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Another Tourist Attraction
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06/15/2017 06:28 AM
06/15/2017 06:28 AM
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This was being built when I was on the island in March. Not all the locals I talked to are happy about it. Rackland Estate Park
J.D.
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Re: Another Tourist Attraction
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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06/15/2017 07:42 AM
06/15/2017 07:42 AM
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I drove past it when going to pick up Aiesha as they live in the area. She thought it was something just for the tourists.
J.D.
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Re: Another Tourist Attraction
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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06/15/2017 07:44 AM
06/15/2017 07:44 AM
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Carol_Hill said: Interesting to me to see that locals are only welcome on non cruise ship days!! The locals can pay the rack-rate for tourists on cruise ship days, but get their discounted rate on others. I think that's fair.
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Re: Another Tourist Attraction
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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06/15/2017 08:36 AM
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is this what was built on the Emilio Wilson Estate property? If so, I guess I mistakenly thought one of the tenets of the gift was that it was a gift for all the people OF ST. MAARTEN. Or is this actually located elsewhere? I never was very good at geography....... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Another Tourist Attraction
[Re: pat]
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06/15/2017 08:59 AM
06/15/2017 08:59 AM
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Yes, Pat. It is Emilio Wilson Park property stolen from the people by their government. Nothing about it is fair. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" />
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Another Tourist Attraction
[Re: BillandElaine]
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06/15/2017 09:40 AM
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I was being a little 'tongue in cheek' but I do think this is disgusting. Then again, maybe they'll use some of the profits to clean up the dump and provide potable drinking water without the ecoli bacteria in it?! Ya think?!
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pat
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Re: Another Tourist Attraction
[Re: irina]
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06/17/2017 02:07 PM
06/17/2017 02:07 PM
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Not really. I'm thinking the deep pockets will get filled long before the water is clean or the dump is done.
"Don't it always seem to go - that you don't know what you got till its gone."
It breaks my heart and I'm but a visitor - I can't imagine how the people of the island feel about the way this was done. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Another Tourist Attraction
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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06/18/2017 08:15 AM
06/18/2017 08:15 AM
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You know??? If you are looking for a vacation with rides, take your family to Disney. Don't start digging up precious land that has been there for thousands of years. Who really needs this???? It's bad enough that the island is changing everyday. But this crosses the line!!!
Sand Gravity, got to love it!
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