Just back from our first trip to SXM and had to book next April before we left….


Flew from JFK without problems other than while on the taxiway, the captain pulled the jet over and announced that something might be wrong with the pneumatic system. Having not flown for many years, <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> . Then he announces a few minutes later that they got it working properly, sort of wondered how when there were no maintenance people out there . Well anyway, we white knuckled it for four hours and arrived safely at noon. We rented a car from Unity and they were there a few minutes after we went outside. We did carryon only and since others they were waiting for were retrieving luggage, they whisked us off to the car yard. Ten minutes later, we were on our way to pick up a phone from Sharon and then off to Club O we went. Glad we didn’t have a real tiny car cause that road to CO had some deep holes. We rented a garden chalet and as Phyllis said when we walked in, it was adorable. Everyone working at CO was great. Maids would start the day out picking fresh flowers for the living room vase. The place was kept spotless. We’re not into restaurants and fancy dining so ate in most of the time. We did dine at Papagayo’s on Wednesday and found it to be very good. Read some negs here but the French onion soup was delicious as was the steak and pasta. Had to go back Friday night for more of that soup. Service wasn’t slow at all. Almost too quick the first night and they were pretty busy. Went to Tap Five twice for Pizza and loved it. Have to say that they would be serious competition in NYC if they were here.

Every morning we walked the beach but except for one morning, turned around at Coco’s. Did the Tiko Tiko on Wednesday and had a great time. So much so that we did it again on Saturday (met Mass Exodus on that one). Went to the TTOL party of Thursday and it was great meeting all that were there. Kathy & Harold and Ruth & Larry did a great job, thanks. We were suppose to meet up with a couple (legolas), but found out they had to leave prior to our arrival because of a family emergency. Hope everything turned out ok. Partied with Pan, Mass Exodus, and Leprchn, hope to see y’all next April.

We did venture out GC, Marigot, SSBB,etc.,but you all been there done that so gonna just close by saying

WE LOVE THAT PLACE AND CAN’T WAIT TO GO BACK!!!!!

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