The weather, contrary to all weather reports, has been very good but just not as pretty as it usually is. I'm not getting the beautiful day breaks and sun-rises but we're also not frying every time we step out the door, and with the exception of 3-4 days, there has been no need to keep the airco on because the constant breezes have been wonderful. And basically the dreaded moskies have been non-existent, at least in our location and most of the places we've been.They'd need the armor of a gladiator to exist and survive these winds.

Re the golf course, it's the same old course - no improvements to speak of. It's green when it rains (since they still water it with a truck every now and then whether it needs it or not........) and it's straw most of the rest of the time, but the challenge is equal to all and those who play it regularly still have a great time doing so. The annual SXM Open was going on the first weekend we were here and they held their Santa Claus Scramble one of the weekend's we were here in December so it is still well use and the only show in town, which often becomes the case......and in agreement with the previous poster, when we first arrived I think the course looked about the worse I've ever seen. Amazing what a few nights of steady rain can do!

The ruins from Mullet have been gone for years now - unlike that which once was La Belle Creole on the French side - and I think there will always be talk of the property being redeveloped. Personally speaking, I hope it never is - the people of St. Maarten deserve to have one area to truly enjoy but I guess that is just a dream of mine, and IMHO, if there's ONE THING this island doesn't need, it's another big resort!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />