Thanks for the report and love the enthusiasm. We, too like to get to know the locals and have learned so much from them over the years. Read your line "so much for reduced carbs" and I agree totally. Makes little sense to visit SXM and worry about carbs or calories. Can do that when you return to the states. When friends ask us "what is there to do on St. Martin?" (because we come here so often), my typical reply is "eat, relax on the beach, have a cold Corona, and eat some more."