Just finished up the first week of our two week stay. Weather is what it is, but Saturday and yesterday (Wednesday) were spectacular, at Orient for both. Otherwise did some cloudy, rainy day activities. One of which was a fun (as always) visit to Juggies Smallest Bar In the World. Juggies nugget of wisdom for the day was, "Arguing with your wife is like eating soup with a fork"
Great food and fun at Bavaria's Friday night barbeque, then off to Tanya and Michaels new "The Pub" across the street. Met some new and old friends from the island. The Pub is very nice with reasonable prices.
Chicken Parm at Sale & Pepe was great in the new location with the yachts out back. Mahi, ribs, mac & cheese at the LoLo's was great as well with leftovers for lunch. Excellent pizza at BZH in Oyster Pond. Yummy sausage sandwiches at Annette & Johnny's Bavaria Friday night BBQ Great lunches and good prices at the Perch lite. Mahi at Lee's new place was very good but the view is obviously not as good as before Irma. Breakfasts at Sint Maarten Yacht Club and Sunset Beach bar were good but the Yacht Club was better.
Sunday Funday we tried to go to Rainbow in GC but parking was nonexistent. Worked out well though, went to Karakter where they had a loud techno DJ, which was OK for a while. Then a short walk to a mellower party at Mary's Boon where we ran into some old friends, Cheryl (Surf Club S, Baywatch), JP (Pizza Galley) and Tamara (Rick's Place). Great seeing everyone.
Had not planned on driving through Sandy Ground due to the recent blockages but ended up taking a chance to save some distance between Baie Rouge and Orient. It was fine except for a somewhat circus atmosphere with the usual motorcycle, scooter and bicycle wheelies going around us. I was waiting to see a 5 year old on a bike with training wheels blast around us on one wheel. Haaaaa...
Lots of cruise ships in, except for Sunday when there were none. The weather must be keeping the cruisers from exploring the island. We would have expected more crowds with 5 ships here at a time.
On nice days, Club O beach runs out of chairs by mid morning so we rented from pack lite for $35 week. Still supporting Cedrick and Co. by frequenting the Perch Lite bar.
Hey, the sun just came out, have to run......................
