TravelTalkOnline Forums Thread Like Summary - Some very quick notes

Went to Mark's on Friday for their mussels which come in on that day. Well...we arrived just before 5p and they were "sold out" ..only two other tables occupied and one had four patrons having said mussels..I was told that you have to reserve them in advance and include them in your reservation...Hmmmm..

Today enjoyed a zero traffic day..no major car collections anywhere..felt like old times. Decided to check out Anse Marcel and the hotel there. Interesting drive up thie hill but again no traffic. Parked in the lot and walked to the hotel and were told by security we could not "check it out" so we left. So much for that

Took a ride to the Pinel parking lot and....ANYONE who comes here AND Friar's and complains about the road getting into Friar's is just kinda weird. The entrance road to Pinel parking lot is 10 times worse than the road to Friar's/Happy Bay ever was. Close to bottoming out the car...

Checked out Monoprix on our way back. Nice store but the fresh veggie/fruit prices are a tad up there. Like 60 Euro/kg for cherries, 30 for small tomatoes and 30 for asparagus. Pass...

Nice weather today...and did i mention it was an enjoyable traffic free drive

Too bad you didn't go to the other end of Anse Marcel. Anse Marcel Beach Restaurant has fabulous food. A day at that end of the beach is pure bliss.

We have been coming to SXM every year for around 20 yrs and have noticed changes in the Island over that perod. I think it reasonable to reprort these differencess rather than make believe they are not there.

We will return next year,,,,

Absolutely agree. I think it is "nice to know" what to expect. Had it not been for this board and people talking about the arrival process last year, I would have been ill prepared!
So, it is nice to report the good AND the bad. Just because you are reporting it doesn't mean you are necessarily complaining. Just pointing it out!