Will TRY to keep this short! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />

Airlines: US airways thru CLT. Fine on way down. Arrived early in CLT on way back, but gate troubles had us sit for almost an hour without a gate so some missed their flts for sure. Crazy conflict on plane about seats was quite entertaining. Some people have a lot of nerve...just saying! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

Weather: Windiest I have ever seen it in SXM for the first 9 days. Almost Aruba windy. Pretty rainy off and on as well. Still way better than the 2 snow storms at home while I was gone...one was 2 feet and blizzard conditions...they close everything down for 3-4 inches so can't imagine what it was like. Glad I missed it. Came home to 60 degree weather so all snow is gone. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />

Car: AAA~ Alain and Myra are the best. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Accomodatiions: Flamingo. Everything is great there. Did find out the villas are to be updated starting in May and they need it. Furniture is pretty tired but serivce and facilities are good. Looking forward to seeing them next year. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />

Bars: The usual suspects are still all there. Bucaneer put on great Super Bowl party. A bit sad and strange to not see Lady C in the lagoon. Stopped and saw Brian at SMYC, Marlena at Driftwood, SSBG, etc. Lets just say we made the rounds! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

Restaurants: Seemed like we didn't do a lot but here is the breakdown by Great, good, and could have been better...

Great! Cafe on the Bay. This was a great find. So good we went back again 2 days later. Excellent food, presentation an prices.
Good (as always): Tutta Pasta, Chesterfields, Pizza Galley, Lees.
Could have been better: Pineapple Petes, Bonitas Cantina.JMHO <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" />

Of course the chocolate croissants, and my new found love the raspberry black forrest cake at Piece of Cake...I am addicted and showing the 10 new pounds to prove my devotion. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

Activities: Pinel twice...love it, Orient, and a few other beaches though we were sand slugs more than a few days and hung out at our resort most days. 12 Metre challenge. A first time for us and it was a blast. Work but a blast. Would do it again. Sunset sail twice and shopping in P'burg. All good. Went to la Bamba for music on Sunday night which was great, Karacters on Friday. Both good. TTOL party at Toppers by the Sea. Nice to meet Norm and Betty and to finally meet Elaine and Bill at BBB one night. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />

Crime: Felt safe and didn't witness any but also was very careful and aware of surroundings at all times.

Overall: Another great trip and hated to leave. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> Looking forward to next year already. Always the highlight is seeing old friends and making new ones. What a great place and still feels great to be there even after 20 years of trips. Sorry to ramble on!