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Arrival Day ruralcarrier 47 minutes ago A decent and early AA flight out of DAY on a CRJ900, into CLT about 35 min. early and then left CLT on a 737 MAX8 about 40 min. late and arrive SXM about 2:30, as scheduled.
We opted to go first class, as when you factor in the checked bag fee for coach, upgrading to main plus or extra, whatever it is called, and other factors, it was not a substantial amount more. I will say we were treated very well in first class, and the meal options were varied (you preorder your choices), and what each of us had was excellent: beef bourguignon for me and a chicken dish for mny wife. Bioth were very good and included some nice side dishes.

Our group consists of myself, my wife and her sister and her husband, both of which were with us in 1991 on our first cruise visit, but neither had ever been back to SXM.

Immigration went well for me, but my wife had to do a manual entry due to not taking her glasses off. That went ok, but then her sister got hung up due to something with her picture, and that delayed them about 30 minutes due to the long lines. I was through and into the luggage area in just a few minutes. I had claimed some luggage and gone outside to meet Hardy's Car Rental while they were dealing with immigration.

After a quick stop for some cold Heinekens, it was to The Horny Toad we went. I unpacked while the others checked out the property and unwound a little. We decided on an early dinner as the others were in coach and did not have a full meal like we had.

We drove by The Greenhouse as that was an option, but they appeared to be very slow, so we took a drive up the newly paved Billy Folly Rd to check it out. We decided on Lee's for dinner. I was greeted by Val as he remembered me from many past visits. I chose garlic bread and the appetizer portion of coconut shrimp, while the other 3 opted for fish and chips. Every plate was cleaned, and the fish and chips was declared to be very good, even by my wife, who hardly ever eats fish. Very reasonable prices and no service charge added.

I knew SXMScubaman arrived today also, and as we were finishing our meals, he and his wife and another couple came in. I recognized him, so we chatted a bit and hope to run into each other again. I have a picture of us and will try to post it later. I think is is always nice to meet other people from TTOL and this was no exception.

We were all tired from a long day of travel so it was off to bed early. I am an early riser at home and keep the same schedule. I was up to see the sunrise this morning and do this update.

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Leverick Bay Poker Run 2026 - longsleeve shirts Murdock Yesterday at 11:39 PM Good day TTOLers -

If anyone is headed to the Leverick Bay Poker Run 2026 on Sunday, May 24th, I'd be grateful if someone could pick me up a long sleeve performance shirt men size Large, and a women's Small.

I'll gladly pay in advance, and throw in a nuisance fee too!

We live in TN, and I am in no hurry for them, but it's a tough souvenir to get....

PM me if you'd like, or I can PM anyone willing. Text, email, whatever...

Thanks!

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Saba Rises Today From The Shadows CaribLee Yesterday at 10:24 PM Been mostly missing the past few days. If I squint, I can see King Kong swinging among the trees (or maybe it's the two glasses of french chardonnay).

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Virgin Gorda Wi Fi Phone Boulderboy Yesterday at 07:11 PM I can call a local Taxi I assume with my regular cell phone if I am in a wi-fi area like our
rental cottage. But when I need a return from say Savannah Bay will I have to have a
special plan from my Verizon or Lively to call a local cab, or can I receive a free call from
the taxi driver??? Thanks

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How Things Change for Travel SXM ruralcarrier Yesterday at 05:00 PM Going back to 35 years of visits. No cell phones, then internet cafes, then rental cell phones, and now CaribeLee, Scubaman, Whale Tail, and I are communicating in real time while at home or in the air.

Pretty amazing.

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Fat Tony's Porkchop Thursday CaribLee Yesterday at 01:31 PM A nice evening at Fat Tony's with a thick, delicious porkchop and steel pan music and vocals. Good portions and happy hour pricing on drinks (buy one, get one free) until 7:00 p.m. Always an enjoyable evening.

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JVD earthquake Marie 05/08/2026 01:13 AM There was a 3.5 earthquake on 5/6 at about 9 pm on the south shore of JVD. Looks like between great and little harbor. Any news of any damage?

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Passport Expiration 2 months after trip to BVI MarkS 05/06/2026 07:03 PM We are sailing 4 July to 12 July in the BVI (flying to STT and ferrying over) and one of our crew has a U. S. Passport with an expiration date of 14 September. I know done countries require 6 months of buffer before expiration. Internet searches say that the BVI does NOT have this requirement.

Can any of you regulars confirm this? Should she me rushing to get it renewed now or will she be OK?

Your advice is appreciated as always!

Long Live TTOL!!! 🍻

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Feedback would be appreciated Lancer 05/05/2026 05:46 PM Hi everyone, We're looking forward to our return to SXM in two weeks for two weeks.

My daughter asked me for tips on a vacation she and her husband are planning this month. They are looking at an airbnb ocean front studio at the Sapphire Beach Club in the lowlands area. I don't have any experience with that part of St Martin or knowledge to offer her on the club. I would appreciate any feedback on the club or staying in that area. Thanks in advance.

She said, "We might be down there the same time as you guys." So I said, "Do you really want your parents along for an anniversary vacation?" She responded, "We don't want to share our room but dinner together would be nice." LOL Her father's daughter.

Looking forward to our vacation.

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Cinco de Mayo Michel_Benarrosh 05/05/2026 02:49 PM Hi all....

A little-known story about Cinco de Mayo, mostly known among older sailors like myself.
The Titanic was carrying a large cargo of mayonnaise from Europe. After the scheduled stop in New York, the ship was supposed to continue south toward VeraCruz, Mexico, where the mayonnaise cargo would be unloaded on May 5 i.e. Cinco de Mayo.
As we know, the Titanic never reached her destination. The Mexicans, hugely disappointed by the loss of the mayonnaise when the Titanic sunk, decided to commemorate the event every year, and called it Sinko De Mayo, which later became Cinco de Mayo.

Enjoy the parties, if you have any...

Michel B.

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