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1st time Moorings charter ?'s MaggieCat 8 hours ago Hello, we are chartering a Moorings powerboat from St. Lucia and plan to cruise to Grenada. We are experienced cruisers, but this is our first charter.
Do you have any advice for us? Provisioning advise? anchorage advice? Grocery availability through the Grenadines?

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Saturday May 16 jomarc 9 hours ago Saturday was another relaxing day, with no plans.

We walked back and forth across the causeway bridge, then hung around the condo and pool for most of the morning. There is some kind of electrical work being conducted on the bridge. Lots of new wiring. New lights perhaps?

Around 10:50 am while sitting in the condo, I felt a rocking motion. I later found out that it was an earthquake. Yikes!

We drove up to Orient, wanting to check out the beach for a possible visit next week. The water had a lot of Sargassum in it and an unappealing green (versus blue) appearance. Needless to say we’ll pass on going there for a beach day this trip. Perhaps we’ll visit for a beach lunch instead.

Next stop was Grand Case for a walk, a beer and a successful search for sea glass. The lolos were very busy, so we opted out and decided on a more upscale lunch.

Lunch was at Cool Heure, located on the main road, near the basketball courts and on the corner of the road leading to Happy Bay. Our chosen meals were pork tenderloin and duck. Both meals were delicious, served with mashed potatoes, vegetables and lovely sauces. We each ordered a glass of rose. Highly recommend!

The day ended with a walk to The Greenhouse for happy hour with friends. For dinner we ordered takeout: Bam Bam shrimp and chicken wings. The food was pretty good.

I think we did too much walking today, as Marc’s foot is swollen and painful. Ice and rest will be on order for Sunday.

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Day 8 Sat/More TTOL Friends ruralcarrier 11 hours ago La Sucrière again for pastries followed by beach and relaxation time at The Toad.

CaribLee and I have been trying tio connect for close to 2 years now. We were both on No1SXM sunset cruise in the fall of 2024 but we didn't know it until after the fact. We had a couple of near misses this trip but yesterday it came together as they were going to have lunch at Dinghy Dock, so I walked over. Lee and Connie have been coming to SXM for 30+ years and are a wealth of knowledge. We enjoyed sharing island stories and experiences while they enjoyed their lunch. They both said it was very good. Great meeting them. The amount of knowledge on this board is vast and of great value. Even with my 35 years of coming here, I often learn something new when talking with other long-time visitors.

Back to the beach for more water time. Several units at The Toad were turning over today, so they were busy with that, I met a young couple from VA who are here for their first time, they had done a lot of research but had some questions I was able to answer.

Betsy, one of the resident cats, finds our group most afternoons and enjoys a nap around us.

Dinner tonight was Jax again, but this time my wife and I were joined by kim and Ken. kim is the daughter of the legendary pat from TTOL. We enjoyed our meals along with the excellent service. We were hoping to connect with CaribLee again but a slight change of plans did not allow that to happen. I have had the pleasure of meeting kim, Ken, pat and her late husband, John, several times both here in SXM and in the states.

Today is our last full day, and it appears to be another good one.

The superyacht Savannah showed up overnight.

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Dinner in tonight SXMScubaman 21 hours ago Bbq grilled a fine NY with baked potatoes and grilled Roman salad. Best steak we've had on the island bar none. Was nice not to have to drive and contend with the suicidal cycles and traffic.

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More Traffic and Congestion Coming to Simpson Bay ruralcarrier Yesterday at 08:10 PM This can't be too good. The taller building is at the drawbridge, opposite Royal Palm, where the cement facility used to be. The other is between the bridge and Horny Toad.

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Antigua Earthquake Rumlover Yesterday at 04:29 PM 6.0 earthquake 40 miles ESE of Antigua this morning around 10:50 am local time (I think). Did anyone on island feel it?

A couple of years ago I was in Orient Village and felt and heard the 6.7 that was down by Guadeloupe.

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Friday May 15 jomarc Yesterday at 11:33 AM Our rental condo was due to be cleaned today, and we didn’t feel like venturing out in the car, so decided to walk the short distance to Buccaneer Beach Bar.

We chose two chairs under a coconut tree and enjoyed a beautiful view of the ocean. The skies were a bit cloudy with brief but refreshing rain sprinkles at the start of our visit.

Lunch at BBB was disappointing. We ordered a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a side order of onion rings to share, but were later told that the sandwich wasn’t available. No big deal. Plan B was a Caribbean pizza (marinara, cheese and spicy sausage). The onion rings came out cold and greasy and the pizza was devoid of any flavor. It was like eating cardboard. Service wasn’t the best as it appeared that they were understaffed for the amount of people there. While we enjoyed the beach area, we’re not in a hurry to ho back.

After a nice dip in the pool at our condo rental, we headed to SMYC, but our friends weren’t there, so we headed over to Cupecoy, stopping at Fat Tony’s for Happy Hour.
I spotted a gentleman who looked like TTOL member ruralcarrier, so I walked over to introduce myself (praying I didn’t appear to be too stalker like, lol). Fortunately it was him, and we enjoyed a very nice conversation. We opted to stay for dinner, and ordered a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and pasta with olive oil and broccoli. Both meals were very good and hit the spot. Our bartender, Martin, was friendly and provided excellent service. An acoustic guitarist was playing music and we both enjoyed what he was singing.

Another great day in paradise!

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Day 7 Friday. ruralcarrier Yesterday at 10:29 AM Pastries from La Sucriere again. They just recently opened a location in town. It is opposite the courthouse where Kangartoo Court was previously located. I hope they are successful.

We had dropped some jewelry with Caribbean Gems on Monday, we needed to pick that up, plus my wife had her eye on a gold sea turtle. It was a quick trip as we wanted to get back to The Horny Toad for more beach time. Traffic was somewhat heavy coming back but not too bad.

Some beach and floating time and conversation with another couple staying here. Perfect weather made for a nice afternoon.

The others really liked Fat Tony's so we headed back there for an early dinner. I had the fish (cod) and chips, which was very good. The pulled pork was very good again, as were the other dishes.

jomarc recognized me and came over and introduced herself. Like many couples, only one is really involved on TTOL. I went over to meet Marc and we enjoyed sharing some stories of this trip and restaurant experiences. Thanks for introducing yourself. It is always good to meet fellow TTOL members in person.

The Hideaway at LaVista Resort has started serviing dinner again, but just on Friday and Saturday. A long-time waiter/friend we met when he was at The Greenhouse in town works there, and we wanted to see hime. The had a few tables occupied, but they had just opened. Jean-Marie was surprised when he saw my wife approaching the bar. We have known him for probably 30 years and it always good to catch up with him.

A quick stop at Lee's as I wanted to see Val again. They were busy, parking was hard to find, but we managed. Lee and his wife were both there, as was Jordan. It was good to see them busy.

Pretty much perfect weather so far this trip. We are winding down as we depart on Monday.

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Cane Garden Bay Surfboard company Murdock 05/15/2026 10:51 PM Anyone know if Bob Carson is still on Tortola?

Just curious.

Thanks!

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First time back since honeymoon in 2007 mmchaplin 05/15/2026 07:22 PM Doing lots of research as it is what I do. Have a big birthday in May and decided that my husband Scott and I should go to St. Martin. Staying in Grand Case the last week of May. Last time we stayed in Orient Bay. We love to wander and drive around, explore and eat good food. Honestly, I just want to float in the ocean as I have a very stressful job. We'll go to Anguilla one day on a boat excursion and maybe spa for a couples massage. Other than that would love to know:

- Favorite restaurants on the French side
- Foodie, chef, chef place that celebs may frequent (work in Miami all the time and just ran into Scott Conant last night and was star struck lol)
- Any restaurants that might be gluten friendly for my hubby (he can always find something if not)
- Ice cream place for hubby?
- Best kept secrets (shhhh will not share, pinky swear)
- What to avoid (happy only one cruise ship on Monday that week!)
- How is Anse Marcel these days for a stop for lunch and beach?
- Any great boutiques, shops?
- Best place to get a bottle rum?

Love this forum and used for years for BVIs.

Lots of love and happy Friday!

Marcia (and Scott)

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