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Day 1 and 2 eilandmens 51 minutes ago Flight from EWR was fine but slow. I guess it was the turbulence that caused them to go slow. First 3 hours 450mph. Last hour 550mph. Got there on time but usually this flight was 30 minutes early. Took the shuttle to arrivals. Going through the entry was slow but not bad. However, automated passport control didn’t like my passport. The same one I used in January. It told me to go to manned passport control, as it did a number of others. No rhyme nor reason to it. Forty-five minutes later I got to see my wife who was one of the lucky ones to get through. By this time it was the peak of rush hour and the road toward Philipsburg was dead stopped. I turn around and went towards Copecoy; it was moving got to hotel around 6:00PM. Three hours after landing. Not a happy camper. Unpacked and tried to go to Mama Pizza in Oyster Pond, but they were queued outside. Ended getting the last table for two at Oasis. My wife had the RedSnapper special which she said was tasteless and I had the duck which was very very tough. Very disappointed. Off to bed after a Bad day.

Day 2 beautiful breezy day; breakfast on patio overlooking dawn beach. Off to Orient Beach. Orient has a lot of Sarragasum. But 78 degrees with a breeze all is well. In the evening went to Mama Pizza earlier around 6:15PM got a seat.
Shared a Pizza, it took a while maybe 45mins. It started to queue out into street.

After Hurricane Irma, which caused 9 restaurants to close due dreadful damage or being totally destroyed, only 5 restaurants remain at Oyster Pond. They are always crowded. Off to bed..

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Dock Space Needed Husker 1 hour ago With the change in BVI charter regs, many USVI charter companies moved their boats to the BVI and commandeered much of the available dock space. Arranging transient dockage between charters has been a real challenge this season. We are hoping to find a more permanent solution. Village Cay and Nanny seem to be full up. VGYH is an option, but we'd rather be on Tortola. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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Another Super Yacht Whale Tail 2 hours ago We're at SMYC for breakfast and this yacht is Elysian 216' owned by John Henry the owner
of The Boston Red Sox among other things.

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Causeway Jump Up Tonight Whale Tail 4 hours ago Everyone on island be advised that this parade starts at 8pm at Kim Sha Beach on Welfare Rd proceeds over the causeway then down Union Rd and finishes back at Kim Sha Beach.
Try to avoid this area tonight as the roads will be closed.

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Super Yacht And Saba Pics Whale Tail 4 hours ago This super yacht has been in the area lately and appeared this morning in Simpson Bay. It's called Breakthrough and is owned by Canadian Patrick Dovigi owner of GFI environmental company and former NHL player. It's 390' long and is the first hydrogen powered super yacht producing no emissions!!!

This pic of Saba is about the clearest it's been over the last 4 weeks.

Also the last 2 days there has been a steady stream of Sargassum flowing to the west along the south shore. Yesterday the stream was far enough out that it would flow by the southern tip of Beacon Hill.
Today it is closer and is headed into Simpson Bay slowly but surely and will probably start accumulating in the western corner of the Bay. Hoping it doesn't continue. The pics don't really show it well but it is there.

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Jax's Last Night Whale Tail 5 hours ago Another wonderful dinner at Jax's last night.
I had the 6oz Filet Mignon with mashed potatoes and veggies and my wife had
From the Starters menu Jax Meatballs, 3 giant filet and short rib blend meatballs with Marinara sauce
Parmigiano Reiggiano with Italian herbs. I don't know how you could have this as a starter and then a main.
I knew at first bite of my filet mignon that this is what a steak should taste like. Always consistent and excellent service.

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New parrot species at Parotteville AUCspouse Yesterday at 08:32 PM If you know your parrot species, you'll notice some new additions to the old favorites at Parotteville (compared to the last time I went, about a year ago). They now have a few yellow-headed Amazons and some African grays,

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Beach Recommendation on French side Lovethebeach65 Yesterday at 07:54 PM Hi All - we will be returning St Martin in April for the 7th time. We have stayed at La Plantation in Orient Bay - 3 times, but as we get older the walk up the hill from the village has become more tiresome. So, for our last 3 visits we stayed at La Playa - which is where we will be staying again this time.

We are looking for a beach recommendation for a day or half day trip. We have been to Maho, Simpson Bay and Pinel. We are considering Friars Bay - with maybe a walk over to Happy Bay. Another thought is Captain Frenchy. Or Grand Case Beach Club - but dont know if they rent chairs for the day.

Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.

Thank you

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Arrival form TOWZERONE Yesterday at 06:11 PM Folks does everyone have to complete this now when visiting ?
Dont remember having to do that last time we were down in 2017 but heading down in May for 10 days

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Day 1 Arrival eilandmens Yesterday at 02:59 PM The flight from EWR was fine a bit slow due to turbulence, I guess speed was around 450mph usually 520-550mph. Got there in 4 hours on time but the flight is usually 30 mins early most times. Anyway we landed and got on shuttle to arrival area which was crowded. Got through initial immigration with no problem but then going through automated passport control, which was having fits. I am using the same passport I used in January. No problems then but now the automated system rejected my passport and says go to manned immigration. It was doing that a lot so the line to manned immigration was long after about 45 mins, I finally got through. But by now it is 5pm and traffic to Philipsburg is stopped dead. So I turn around and go towards Copecoy going to Oyster pond, a bit longer distance wise but it was moving; arrived at hotel at 6:00pm. Unpacked and wanted to go to Mama pizza. Around 7:30pm. The line of people waiting was out in the street. Went Oasis, got the last two seats and had dinner. It was not good; my wife had the red snapper special which was tasteless and I had duck which very very tough and chewy. Went to bed around 9:30pm glad that day was over. Today will be better it seems high on 78 degrees, breezy and sunny.

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