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Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109020
10/04/2016 09:29 PM
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Denver,colo
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Mike &Jeanine here. we are 63 & 65 from Denver colorado have been coming to sxm for 8 years.

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Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: f250mike] #109021
10/04/2016 11:26 PM
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From MA. Early sixties. Fly Jet Blue with a stopover down and direct back. Late April to Early May. Been going to SXM since 93. Stay on French side. Rent villas as couple or with another couple. Stay in Orient Bay Park. Spend most of our time on French side except when we arrive and eat at Mark's Place and shop next door.
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Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: lobstaroll123] #109022
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vermonters here---do a month every year--club o--oyster bay and royal islander---71 and 62---jet blue--guess that covers it

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: lucca44] #109023
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71 & 67. Originally from Illinois now live in Florida. First trip in '98 now come for 3 weeks every year.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: mort] #109024
10/05/2016 07:30 AM
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Massachusetts
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Southern MA on RI border 67 (me) and 62...I forgot exactly when we started coming to SXM but it has been just under 20 years. We started as exchangers into Pelican and then 8 yrs ago we inherited two January weeks on the 5th floor of SBR upper B bldg and absolutely love it.
Big tennis following of 15-20 players every year makes it even more enjoyable.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109025
10/05/2016 08:10 AM
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St. Maarten
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We're 68 & 69. First trip to SXM in 1984 then every year from 1990. Originally from the Boston area but couldn't take the winters anymore so we moved to SXM nine years ago and love it!
We're in Boston now and are having the same worries about the flight. We'll see you at Logan David!

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109026
10/05/2016 08:30 AM
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Western MA
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We are 66 and 67. We started coming to St. Maarten from western Mass in 2001. We started with one week and are now up to four. Our family owns four weeks in the F building at SBR, we can't wait to see the renovations. Our adult children all want to vacation with Mom & Dad so we have more St. Maarten lovers.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: EdB] #109027
10/05/2016 09:05 AM
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Long Island, NY
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RicknGrace_LI_NY are from LI-NY in case you couldn't guess. We are 64 and 63. Discovered SXM in 1993. Owned at Pelican but let it go a few years ago. We own a week in Cabo that we bought on E-Bay for $100. Never been there. Just use it for trading.


Rick and Grace
Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: RICKnGRACE_LI_NY] #109028
10/05/2016 09:18 AM
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Simsbury, Connecticut
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My wife and I are late forties. We are currently on our 4th visit to the island in 5 years. Every visit I get closer to convincing my wife we should retire here.


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Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109029
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I'm 63 and the bride is 61. We live in Michigan about 30 miles north of Detroit.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: shieneehead] #109030
10/05/2016 09:54 AM
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Virginia
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I've been a lurker of this forum for many years. First visited in 1986 and have returned many times since then. Often staying in the Orient Bay area.

We alternate beach/island stays with barefoot sailing - and sometimes being just plain beach bums.

Wife and I are in mid-60's

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: NaClH2ODog] #109031
10/05/2016 10:10 AM
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Saskatchewan, Canada
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Wife and I are in our early 50's - from the prairies in Canada, so we deserve a winter vacation! Went to Orient in 2015 and heading back with 4 friends this winter - can't wait!

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: FrozenNorth] #109032
10/05/2016 10:23 AM
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Toronto Canada
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We are both 70 from Toronto Ontario. First visits were by cruise ships in the 90s, have been coming for between 4-6 wks for past 12 yrs. or so on the Dutch side but not TS.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109033
10/05/2016 10:25 AM
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North NJ, 1720 miles from Para...
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North NJ, 1720 miles from Para...
I'm in my (very) late 50's and hubby turns 60 this year. We're from Northern NJ and have been coming to SXM for over 15 years, always staying on Orient Beach area, except for our very first time at Guana Bay. If we're lucky, we get to SXM twice a year, but always come in early November. Started with a week, now up to 2 weeks. We just LOVE getting together with the people we've met over the years, many of whom have become great friends that we travel with and visit outside of SXM. It's become an opportunity to see other parts of the US too!


That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante, that's all I want, La Vie Dansante (JB)
Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: FrozenNorth] #109034
10/05/2016 10:29 AM
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Maryland
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We are in our late 40's and early 50's. Both originally from the NY area, now in Northern Virginia. Started going in 2007. If we are not sailing then we rent on the French Side.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: FrozenNorth] #109035
10/05/2016 11:03 AM
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Toronto, Ontario
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From Toronto, ON; both in our mid-70s, first came to SXM in 1998, stopped by at Club O for a brief visit. Next month will be our 22nd visit. Just newbies!


Kevin
Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: Kevin_B] #109036
10/05/2016 11:30 AM
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Great thread....

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109037
10/05/2016 12:24 PM
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Iowa
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We are in our 50's and live in Iowa...we usually drive to Chicago and fly out from there but this year it looks like we will be taking a farther drive to Minneapolis as we can not find a decent rate on a nonstop flight...after flying nonstop for the first time last year we just can't go back to running through an airport to catch our second flight!

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: beechbumms] #109038
10/05/2016 12:27 PM
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Ohio
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Younger than Carol and Eric Hill and from southwestern OH. First trip on a cruise in 1991 and over 40 trips to SXM so far. Being from OH we get all 4 seasons, multiple times a year and also have the pleasure of never having a non-stop flight and always high airfare.


J.D.
Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: ruralcarrier] #109039
10/05/2016 12:36 PM
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Central Florida!
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Hey!!! Younger than Eric, you are. Younger than me, you are NOT!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/impatient.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: Carol_Hill] #109040
10/05/2016 12:40 PM
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Ohio
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Just seeing if you are paying attention!


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Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: ruralcarrier] #109041
10/05/2016 12:41 PM
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Central Florida!
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Smart aleck!!!


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Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109042
10/05/2016 01:29 PM
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The Villages, FL
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Great topic.
Jeana is 57 and I am 61. From the NJ Shore.
First trip in 1982.

BobandJeana

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109043
10/05/2016 01:37 PM
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Windsor, Ct.
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We are from Ct/Ma and honeymooned on St Maarten in 1977.
Fell in love with the island and many trips the last 11 years we have been spending Jan- April on the island . We are 68 and 74

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109044
10/05/2016 02:16 PM
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"50 something", from the east end of Long Island, NY. First trip was in 2001 with a friend, and every year since then has been with girlfriend(s). This is my annual "girls' trip" and keep telling my husband it saves my life and our marriage <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> (he's a good man!) Keep saying I will bring my husband some day...then again, maybe not! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: MotownTim] #109045
10/05/2016 02:37 PM
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We are both 39 and from the Suburbs of Milwaukee. Been to Club O for the last 9 years in a row.


We love St Martin
Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109046
10/05/2016 03:08 PM
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Chicago area & St-Martin
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My wife and I are in our 60s. We live in a suburb of Chicago. We own one of the units at Les Balcons d'Oyster Pond on the French side and have been going to SXM since 2003.


--ChiTownHarry
Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109047
10/05/2016 03:22 PM
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Central Florida!
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So, David, you posed the question. I think it's up to you to compile the results so far!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />


Carol Hill
Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109048
10/05/2016 03:49 PM
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We are from Quebec, Canada <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/canada.gif" alt="" /> and are in our 60's.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: Carol_Hill] #109049
10/05/2016 03:52 PM
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So, David, you posed the question. I think it's up to you to compile the results so far!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: kish] #109050
10/05/2016 03:57 PM
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58 and 60 from Long Island. We are arriving next week for our 14th trip! Can't wait!

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: pat] #109051
10/05/2016 05:10 PM
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I am a member nearing sixty and I hail from upstate (not too far) NY. First trip was before the "big One" and remember Mullet Resort. Come several times a year since daughter was at AUC 2004. Plan to keep coming.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: Carol_Hill] #109052
10/05/2016 05:36 PM
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New Jersey
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Thank you Carol, I believe you are correct. However I actually see people from all over, but they are not the majority.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: ColinsMema] #109053
10/05/2016 05:37 PM
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Detroit
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Jon & Peaches from Detroit. Just booked Christmas flights on Delta for a fortune. We've been visiting SXM since 2004. We are late 30's and early 40's.

Interesting question David.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: JoeC047] #109054
10/05/2016 05:41 PM
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69 and 61 from CT. Found SXM in 2004. First two trips stayed at the Marquis on Pigeon Pea Hill. First trip we did all the tourist things. Second trip we spent most of our time on Club O beach and have been staying at Club O ever since. About 10 stays.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109055
10/05/2016 05:48 PM
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Reston
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Yes, this post seems to have opened the floodgates ! Wife & I are 64 from Nawthern Virginia. Visited St. Martin first in 2005 and have been going back each year since. Stay at Club O, started with 1 week and now up to 2, usually Spring/early Summer but will be there December this year so we'll see what the Holiday season is like sans clothes.

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DnCnVA] #109056
10/05/2016 05:50 PM
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We are both 54 from north central MA. We are flying out of jfk Friday morning for our 17th trip to Sxm!

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: jaxon60] #109057
10/05/2016 06:44 PM
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Woodland Pk N J
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Those are my weeks also,La Vista and The Towers

Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: madg1108] #109058
10/05/2016 08:05 PM
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Lake Orion, MI
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Both 55, originally from NE Ohio, but been in Michigan for many years...first trip on a Pan Am vacation in 1982...skipped a few years, and now a few times a year since 1988.


"We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came." ~ John F. Kennedy
Re: Demographics of TTOL members? age/loc [Re: DavidinChelseaMA] #109059
10/05/2016 08:07 PM
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Edam, Saskatchewan - Canada
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We are 60 & 62, from Saskatchewan and have been going to SXM since 1996. I'll bet we get the prize for the most convoluted plane flight to get there!


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