https://youtu.be/8cCAKVGLPsM

This was in April 2018. Just nice and slowly plows front of ship into the pier.

Where was the harbor pilot?
Always wondered about those good deals on MSC cruises.

Daily Herald Article

Typical politicians.

We are returning to Orient beach next year American Airlines crazy prices out of Philly chased us up to EWR again but we are used to that. Our last visit in 17 we did without a car for most of our stay. We are hoping enough shops are open by then that we can do the same.

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Anyone have one? Good, bad or other? Any recipes? Thinking about buying one. Thanks for any replies.

Out of adversity comes opportunity
Ben Franklin (1706-1790)

The aftermath of hurricane Irma provides a time of making profound choices for the country of how Sint Maarten should be shaped.

By means of this document SHTA will try to show its Vision of what an ideal Sint Maarten could like in 2025. We do so by outlining the qualities that we believe will make St. Maarten a great place to live, which in turn will create a great place to visit.
http://shta.com/vision-2025/

Daily Herald link

The story talks about routes to Aruba and Curacao also, but I assume they are talking from the Dominican to Aruba and Curacao, not SXM to Aruba or Curacao. As far as I know, there are no nonstops from SXM or Aruba or Curacao??

SXM Island Company produced a bottle the shape of SXM.

https://www.facebook.com/2168588324...4472/216859985784472/?type=1&theater

Looking to cabin charter in Trinidad Tobago area but not finding anything. Possibly interested in chartering sailboat with a captain as plan B. Has anyone sailed with Captain Markus Franco on SV Picante around Tobago? Any thoughts are very helpful.

Esmeralda Resort is very pleased to announce our reopening on November 1, 2018.
Esmeralda’s restaurant l’Astrolabe is open, as of November 1, 2018 there will be 2 beach bars back on Orient Bay, unfortunately, Coco Beach will not be ready by November 1.
Esmeralda Resort strides to bring you the best vacation experience and therefore we have decided to take our time during the rebuild to ensure the final product is 4+ stars and we promise not to disappoint.
After many months of rebuilding and support of our staff, past guests and future guests we are excited about our reopening and thank all that made it possible with your wonderful words and support. Hearing stories of how much joy, happiness, honeymoons, anniversaries ,and relaxing holidays/vacations Esmeralda has had the pleasure to bring to all our past guests that we review as part of the Esmeralda « family » as well as new guests that we will have the pleasure of making them part of the Esmeralda experience and our ever-growing « family »

Thank you all for your exceptional support and positive vibes!!

The Management

Here is an updated projection for the hurricane season. Apparently, Colorado State University announced a slight reduction in it's initial forecast for the up coming hurricane season and now calls for only six hurricanes rather than seven and it reduced the number of major hurricanes from three to two. I hope they are right.



https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/t...-fewer-storms/ar-AAy45rj?ocid=spartandhp