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March 2020 visit
#222682
03/24/2020 10:21 AM
03/24/2020 10:21 AM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 80 Maine
garymoe
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Hi all, This was our first visit back since Irma. We stay at Simpsons Beach and were so looking forward to returning to our favorite island. I think this was trip 14. Our first week 3/7-14 went fine. We returned to some of our favorite restaurants, The Palms, Dish D'Lish, Carousel,. We took a fabulous catamaran tour, Boomerang. Everything about the trip was superb. Stephan and Daniel, brothers, were the crew. Passenger size is limited to 22. There were 17 on our trip which took us to Anguilla, with stops for snorkeling and swimming. Highly recommend this trip.
We went to Phillipsburg one day. I thought it was very sad to see so many places boarded up. And the places that were open only had limited merchandise. I was hopeful that things would rebound. Then came week #2 when all heck broke loose.
First our flight home was cancelled with no notification. Non-residents asked to leave. Few flights, I know you have heard this all before. We were one of many who fought the fight with the airlines. Now we all know travel is not fun anymore. And I won't get into a battle with any one over who had the worst experience. But if JetBlue gets a bailout from the federal government after the poor service provided I might start a nation wide protest!!
I feel terrible for the people of SXM whose sole income is tourist related. After just getting over Irma and now dealing with Covid-19, they must feel defeated.
But God willing we will be back next year. What more could interrupt our trip, locust of biblical proportion??
Stay safe!!
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Re: March 2020 visit
[Re: garymoe]
#222683
03/24/2020 10:39 AM
03/24/2020 10:39 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,715 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
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Thanks for the report. Glad you got home safe. Do you have any pictures you would like to share?
Carol Hill
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Re: March 2020 visit
[Re: garymoe]
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03/24/2020 11:06 AM
03/24/2020 11:06 AM
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Posts: 14,645 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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Hi all, But if JetBlue gets a bailout from the federal government after the poor service provided I might start a nation wide protest!!
I feel terrible for the people of SXM whose sole income is tourist related. After just getting over Irma and now dealing with Covid-19, they must feel defeated.
Stay safe!! Re JB, the way things are going, I might be first in line to join it. Re the people of SXM - they may FEEL defeated now as the full ramifications of Covid19 come to bear but they won't allow themselves to feel that way for long. As they always do, they will get through this and they will be stronger in their survival. Thank you for your report of your shortened trip and glad you made it home safe and sound.
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: March 2020 visit
[Re: pat]
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03/24/2020 11:37 AM
03/24/2020 11:37 AM
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Posts: 18,723 Auburn, WA
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Hi all, But if JetBlue gets a bailout from the federal government after the poor service provided I might start a nation wide protest!!
I feel terrible for the people of SXM whose sole income is tourist related. After just getting over Irma and now dealing with Covid-19, they must feel defeated.
Stay safe!! Re JB, the way things are going, I might be first in line to join it. Re the people of SXM - they may FEEL defeated now as the full ramifications of Covid19 come to bear but they won't allow themselves to feel that way for long. As they always do, they will get through this and they will be stronger in their survival. Thank you for your report of your shortened trip and glad you made it home safe and sound. So true.
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Re: March 2020 visit
[Re: garymoe]
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03/24/2020 01:24 PM
03/24/2020 01:24 PM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,715 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
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garymoe--No problem, we all are just trying to make it through until we are all able to visit SXM again for ourselves.
Carol Hill
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