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Trip Report 1.0
#189175
03/30/2019 05:02 PM
03/30/2019 05:02 PM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 680 Burlington, Ontario, Canada
JohnandBev
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Bits and pieces I asked about where to get sandwiches to pick up on the way to the beach. Winner hands down is St Martin Express in Hope Estates. Jules – distant 3rd.
Flew Thursday March 28 WestJet from Toronto non stop, two flights minutes behind us but the pilot pushed the ponies and we won! If only one plane arriving with 20 minutes to spare between planes, airport and luggage is very quick.
Checked into Royal Islander for 11 nights. RI looks great, gardens best ever. Staff excellent. The Tortuga makeover is good. Maho area just OK. Hole in the Wall is just that with live music. Gelato place is open, as is Cape Coffee – nice. A wine bar- BIBO Vino?, did not try yet.
Orient Beach – stunning day Friday. Chez Leandra sort of open, hut with a cooler and chairs for rent. Chairs – 2 and an umbrella and drinks [1 per] for $20. More or less in front of where they will open in 4 – 6 months. You can pre order food – 11:30 cutoff and Zelman picks up and delivers from his mother. Garlic lobster was great. Drinks from a cooler also for sale. Gov’t is putting in the utilities, resto uses the gov’t architect and then the resto builds their own building. Leandra is pouring a concrete foundation – Pirates looked like concrete block foundation. Others probably a little behind.
Water and beach were great – Ken and Barbie sighting made it seem like nothing had happened – leopard print morning, light blue in the afternoon. Village stores looked busy. Won’t dwell on the negatives – like the commercial said - chill Winston - don't be no cloud on a sunny day
MonoPrix just as you enter Marigot - a first for us – pretty nice. If you are in the Maho area, just minutes by car if the causeway is closed.
That’s it
Credits goes to – Shop nDrop – super job, Wilfred Brooks for the day Friday and a car from AAA – all good, all worthy of your business
Off to Driftwood
J&B
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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03/31/2019 11:03 AM
03/31/2019 11:03 AM
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Posts: 14,677 Brookfield, CT.
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I’m interested, too, Carol. We always have Jeannie/ShopnDrop prestock our unit, wherever we stay, but always looking for new options ‘along the way’ of wherever our travels take us on any given day. Is this a full service grocery store or a smaller version quick stop?
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: BeachKitten]
#189245
03/31/2019 03:24 PM
03/31/2019 03:24 PM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,601 Central Florida!
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Hi BeachKitten--The two pictures look very promising. Would like to see the others that aren't showing up also, if you get the chance.
Carol Hill
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: bran]
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03/31/2019 04:53 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,496 Rhode Island
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Beachkittn, glad you posted pictures of Monoprix because I didn't. I thought the store was well stocked. You could easily buy a weeks cooking. They sell grains in bulk like Whole Foods in the states does. The heirloom tomatoes, speciality pears were to die for. still trying to find out exactly where MonoPrix is? Say I am coming from Terres Basses through to Maho, or is it the other way going into Marigot by way of Nettle Bay? Go over the causeway turn left shortly down road on left in town of Bellvue just before first round about to Marigot. If you stayed straight on that road , Rue de Holland you'd eventually pass by Super U and then on to Friars, Colunbier, Grand Case etc.
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: JohnandBev]
#189291
03/31/2019 10:45 PM
03/31/2019 10:45 PM
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Posts: 13,162 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Nice start to your vacation! I enjoyed the celebrity siteings! They are right in fashion as leopard prints are very popular this season! Glad you found your favorite sandwich spot. The pastries at Jules to have with your morning coffee are delicious ! Enjoy the rest of your vacation.
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: deputydog1157]
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04/01/2019 10:54 AM
04/01/2019 10:54 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,601 Central Florida!
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deputy--NEVER EVER EVER leave your luggage unattended in your car. EVER. Which store are you talking about? Monoprix??
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: deputydog1157]
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04/01/2019 05:15 PM
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Posts: 2,081 Clearwater, FL
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I'm OK if the car is in view. Last time, before check-in we had a late lunch at Yellow Sub and the car was constantly in view (all luggage in trunk). Plus the car had a very loud siren alarm, which we accidently set off once. After traveling, we just want to relax after check-in.
I'm going where the weather suits my clothes.
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: deputydog1157]
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04/01/2019 06:02 PM
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Posts: 18,592 St Maarten
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It's across the road from the former Home And Tools, right at the roundabout.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: deputydog1157]
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04/01/2019 06:03 PM
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deputy-- I really don't think Monoprix is going to be better for you from the English standpoint. I could be wrong though, as I haven't been there. Petit Casino definitely has some English labels, yes. OR just head for Carrefour (any of them) and they will have plenty of English labels.
But it doesn't matter whether the suitcases fit in the trunk or not, PLEASE don't start off your vacation by taking a big risk like that, and getting all your stuff stolen. It's just not worth it.
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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04/02/2019 12:52 PM
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deputy-- I really don't think Monoprix is going to be better for you from the English standpoint. I could be wrong though, as I haven't been there. Petit Casino definitely has some English labels, yes. OR just head for Carrefour (any of them) and they will have plenty of English labels. We were surprised to find Ritz crackers at Monoprix since most of the items are organic or healthy. They had many English items.
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Re: Trip Report 1.0
[Re: deputydog1157]
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04/02/2019 12:55 PM
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OK Thanks. We will explore these options, after all isn't that what we go on vacations for? Sand Gravity and groceries, lol!!! Deputy dog I stayed that condo in December it is a great condo anything you need to know please ask As far as shopping Petit casino is a very short walk less than five minutes I would walk there every morning for fresh baguette and/or croissants for breakfast from the adjacent bakery I contacted the host by telling the guard at the entrance booth it the orient bay and they called her and she was there within 5 to 10 minutes to show us where the condo is I usually go to super u for my first major shop for the week of the have a much larger selection and better prices than Petit casino but can get everything you need their Super u most the labels are in French no I don't read French but there were a few words that from food that most people know and as part of the fun feeling like you're in a foreign country shopping and seeing items that usually do not see back in the states and if you really were particularly need to find something somebody will help you tell you what that is they also have a full l liquor wine selection there to fairly reasonable prices it's approximately a 15 minute ride back to the super u and why you could stop there on the way from the airport to the condo surely I would leave somebody with the car And you need of extra room in the car I would not leaveluggage in the car people can see that the car is weighted down in the back and they know to break into the trunk Anything in particular you want to know about the condo please ask a be happy to tell you
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