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PJIA TOUR!!!
Colour1
10 hours ago
Something I always wanted to do, take a tour of the control tower at PJIA!!! We all remember Dennis McBridey (sp) from Canada, always had great Halloween costumes!!! He made friends as I remember with someone in the control tower and that's how he was able to take those amazing pictures!!! I thought wouldn't that be so cool to do!!! WELL after ALL these trips to "our" island , my dream came true!!
About a month ago, PJIA FB page announced that they were offering free tours of the control tower!!! You had to fill out the on line paperwork, up load your passport, wait to be approved !! There was two dates, I choose April 11th, after checking the PJIA arrival schedule, I wanted to see KLM arrive!!! We had to go through three check points. One at the gate down the street from Maho Pharmacy, next at the entrance gate, next at the reception desk where we also had to show our passports. We were given welcome giftbags!! Free soft refreshments. Our tour guild was also an air traffic controller!! We toured the entire building, saw all the control rooms and up to the main tower!! THEN!! we were invited to go out on to the outside observation deck!!! OMG!! You can't believe how high that deck is off the runway!!! From what I gathered after talking with the staff, this was a HUGE success!!! They plan on offering more tours in the future!!!
Here is the PJIA FB link, keep checking it and jump on it! Slots went FAST!!! BTW on this date it was SOUTHWEST Maiden voyage to SXM the PJIA fire department gave them a welcome shower I was getting ready for KLM at that time. I'm having a hard time up loading the video of her landing!!https://www.facebook.com/sxmairport
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Traffic in SXM
TOWZERONE
Yesterday at 10:39 PM
Why am I hearing so many stories of terrible traffic on the island?
I haven't been since Irma but has it gotten that bad in 9 years and if so why??
We could get around the island no bother and I think out of the 8x there might have had 2 x 10 minute delays
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USD = EUR
DRich
04/24/2026 04:28 PM
We will be in Orient in two weeks. Are there still any restaurants and bars in Orient that take Dollars at face value to Euro's?
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Paradise at FBBC
Todd
04/24/2026 04:01 PM
Our best days are spent here and Cupecoy. Very different, but both great. This trip we will be at one or the other.
Cheers!
T
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Chartering Advice needed
Sherlock222
04/23/2026 03:49 AM
We have chartered a few times in the BVI. We have always used TMM. The boat that we have interest in (FP 48) is not available until April of 2027. We are hoping to charter in January or February 2027.
It has been a few years since our last sailing trip and we are wondering if there are other charter companies that we should consider…. (We are not fond of the Moorings) …. Are there others that you recommend? We are looking for a 4 or 5 cabin Cat and will also need a skipper.
Thanks
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