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"Shrimpy" (Mike) has passed away Zanshin 1 hour ago Shrimpy was a fixture in the cruiser's community on SXM. He ran Shrimpy's bar (now "The Dinghy Dock"), then ran a store and laundry (plus engine repair, a rooming house, a secondhand store, and any other business he could do) at the French Bridge for years. Plus, he ran the daily cruiser's VHF network for many years. We often chatted in German so he could practice, and he was a true character on St. Martin for many years, the essence of the old Caribbean. He knew everybody and everything and was the first stop for cruisers and sailors looking for something on the island.

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Cypress Cove - Nude a Palooza 24 October 2026 TJTrippe Yesterday at 11:33 PM Oftober 24th is Nude-A-Palooza

A great lineup of cover bands all day to raise funds against cancer.

general admission to the concert venue is $60/person. discounts for multiple people and camping addons.

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Former Pedros under new construction sxmmartini Yesterday at 02:25 PM pic taken yesterday

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Friar's Bay Day - Wilfred Brooks lhbsurf Yesterday at 09:58 AM We took our kids and grandkids on a cruise on Icon of the Seas, which was lovely. Due to the ship size (though thankfully there was only one other ship in St. Maarten that day), we were concerned about crowds and wanted to take the family to one of our favorite spots, Friar's Bay.

I contacted Wilfred Brooks to pre-book taxi service. He has a smaller van, but arranged with his cousin Danny to pick us up and take us to Friar's. I was so impressed with Wilfred's service. While we were on the way to Friar's, he called Danny to be sure he found us and picked us up. Danny's service was top-notch and he even came back a little early to pick us up when it rained a little and we decided to head on back. We stopped by an unknown to us spot that Overlooked Phillipsburg and Great Bay, though for some reason I cannot get that picture to post!

I remembered only the day before that Friar's Bay Beach Club is closed on Tuesdays, but we decided to go ahead anyway and get chairs at 978. The service was good - the food choices are more limited and more like bar food than the options at FBBC, but we enjoyed the chicken tenders and hamburgers we got.

There also was a school field trip group that came to do swimming lessons - my grand children really enjoyed watching them and splashing in the calm water. My daughter, granddaughter and I snorkeled on the rocks on the Happy Bay side of the beach and saw many fish, a couple of anemone and corals.

They have now decided the beaches in SXM are exactly what they like and want the next family trip to be back here! Lovely day in SXM and made us ready for our 2027 trip in February!

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Pink House White Bay JVD 10-17 to 10-24 bailau 10/10/2026 03:52 PM We are at the Pink House land based for a week if any TTOLers make it to JVD...

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Orient beach blooming 10/09/2026 10:17 PM "Rumlover]I read some recent information and the person that posted said there really isn't enough room for two rows of chairs. And the base of the flagpole is under water. They didn't post a picture."

Can anyone verify this?

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United First Class Changes SXMScubaman 10/09/2026 08:24 PM Different ones to choose from.
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Does anyone see a chiropractor in SXM? lcote 10/09/2026 05:28 PM I see a chiropractor weekly at home. It makes a big difference in my back. Last year, two weeks was a bit long to go without seeing a chiropractor. I'm wondering if I might be able to see one when I am there in December.

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Le Taitu, Nice, and oysters cruzer 10/09/2026 02:49 PM Just wondering if the new owners have reopened these restaurants. Have they and what do they serve? I can't seem to find anything doing a search. Also, we did a trip to France this past summer, spending around 10 days in the Bordeaux region and I was blown away by their oysters. So, any place on the French side that serves oysters? My only other experience is Gulf of Mexico oysters, which are great charbroiled, but I don't think I've done them with just lemon juice. Ideally, they are flown in that day, perhaps in the front cabin with the Bouchot mussels??

Only 11 more days.

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Lambada Sunset Cruise LuvSXM13 10/09/2026 02:34 AM Took the sunset cruise on Lambada this evening, great time!

$45 per person, unlimited drinks, crew passing around chips, fruit tray, cheese and baguette tray throughout cruise.

Well worth the price and the views are amazing! All the way to La Sammana.

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