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Hi Carol,

Given you are a sxm regular, Antigua might be a match. I find it shares some vibes at times. Having said that it misses areas like Simpson Bay, Maho Orient Bay and Grand Case where you walk from venue to venue.

Rodney Bay area St Lucia does has that vibe. + lush Pitons area - not sure why a hard no for STL. My guess is better match than some other options

Fairly nice sunrise today (see sunrise panorama), should be packed on the beach- no, packed parking lot rather. Beach is not at all crowded, even with afternoon high tides, since there is so much sand right now! Talked to a construction engineer yesterday who confirmed there will be both a large bathhouse near the entrance as well as showers near the path to the beach. Should all be beautiful when it's finally done. Completion date still supposedly 12/1 +/- a few days. The engineer played it cagily and would not commit to that! People still have to park 3/4 of a mile away at Little Mud Creek. Some smart folks are dropping their stuff off at the auxiliary path entrance just north of the closed BCB main entrance, parking and riding bikes (or even scooters) back.

Thanks for sharing Chuck!
We're looking forward to a month there next winter.

Paving is in high gear it seems. Here is a pic of the entrance from A1A getting it's top coat. Woohoo! A big deal to us as we are here for the month and are tired of schlepping our gear a long way. Luckily we found a few parking spots not so far away but still have to hoof it down the rutted, muddy auxiliary entrance.

We were there on Friday and I took this pic of the parking lot with our bob-tailed coon heading over to the picnic table where the workers were having lunch. They said "another month". I did hear a rumor of a "soft opening" on Thanksgiving. Which makes sense since the official opening date for the new parking lot is 12/1 and the 26th is the last working day of the month. By "soft" perhaps they mean before the bathhouse is finished. Would be nice if they had porta-potties there like before. Most of the first asphalt coat looks to be done, one more to go.

Here's what we need

Yeah, a follow on project and accompanying closure….hope not.

Ft Pierce is supposedly going to try and charge to park at places that have been free for decades and their restrooms can be gross along seaway. St Lucie will need revenue to seal coat and restripe and fix the commodes and urinals. And oh what will happen after a cat 1 storm or worse.

Im a fan of primitive sand and less govt if you hadn’t picked that up.

I think it will be tight parking on weekends for sure! Get there early! I did notice a provision for future additional parking off the NW corner of the lot, see attached.

It looks fancy. Crazy they have to pay for palm trees when it was a jungle that had its own. Maybe they could have dug them up and moved them. Govt contract prices I'm sure.

The old lot was almost always at its inexact capacity, so hopefully more cars can be accommodated with curbs and stripes.

On another note, 3 more people were arrested.

There have been naredowells there from the beginning on the trails and with their beach screening up and we have not seen an arrest once. Have seen the Sheriff in the lot keeping an eye on people on the trails.

I suspect they will have to devote more taxpayer time and money monitoring this lot, the restrooms, and A1A parking. And little mud violators.

Went to SXM in July/Aug, multiple trips to the Cove. BCB is not inviting at the movement.

Thanks for the good picture though. 1000 words worth.

This is the site plan, I improved its resolution but lettering is still undecipherable. It shows the bathhouse near the entrance.

No comment. Attached is a photo of the parking lot today showing that the paving has begun. I was there at 9AM and a total of 2 people were on the beach.

YOU KNOW, IVE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY ON THE BEACH AT LITTLE MUD. THE ONLY PEOPLE I SEE IN THE LOT ARE BOATERS USING THE RAMP AND A FEW FISHERMEN IN THE CREEK. THE COUNTY CREATED THIS PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD HAVE JUST CLOSED BLIND CREEK UNTIL THEY COULD GET A 2 MONTH JOB DONE.

THE NET RESULT WILL BE NO REAL GAIN IN PARKING LOT SPACES, SHOWERS ILL NEVER USE AND THE LOSS OF THE A1A PARKING WE HAVE USED FOR YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM FROM THE GOVERNMENT. AND WEIRDOS HANGING OUT IN THE BUILDINGS. SHERIFF BETTER HAVE TWO DEPUTIES ( 1 MALE, 1 FEMALE) WITH A DESK INSIDE THE LATRINES.


SORRY FOR THE CAPS BUT I WAS ON A ROLL.

TCN & BLIND CREEK BEACH HAPPENINGS

ARRESTS AT LITTLE MUD

In case you missed our last bulletin... Six people were arrested last Saturday and another two on Wednesday for being nude at Little Mud. They were charged with violation of FSS 800.03: Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs. Their pictures appeared on the Sheriff's social media sites and then on the local television news. This is horrible publicity for Blind Creek Beach and nude beaches in general.

Please do not get nude at Little Mud! Walk 3/4 mile south to the clothing-optional section.

Update on the Parking Area Construction

The latest update from the county is that they expect to reopen the parking area approximately December 1st

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We are here now, haven't looked at the parking area yet. Just took the short walk to the beach at Little Mud. Dressed of course. Walked halfway down the beach toward Blind Creek and saw many people in the distance, passed only one naked guy lounging where we turned around. Talked to a sheriff's deputy who said he is patrolling Little Mud 3-4 times per day. He has done under cover too. It's a long walk on the sand, we'll probably walk up the sidewalk to the legal zone. Hoping the damn lot opens sooner than 12/1!!

My friend's family and friends are physically ok, although I'm sure traumatized from the widespread destruction.

As of now, if anyone wants to give, they are suggesting an official Jamaican government website and Samaritan's purse

I'm sure as time goes along, there will be other specific Jamaica places to donate.

That sounds like an amazing trip! I’ve heard Transylvania and Brasov are beautiful, but it’s nice to hear firsthand how much the country has changed and modernized. The mix of old and new sounds really interesting. I agree it’s always smart to do a bit of research first, especially with the economic differences you mentioned. Thanks for sharing your experience, it definitely makes Romania sound worth visiting but If you plan to explore more of Romania, you might want to hire a local guide through https://gowithguide.com/ They offer private, customizable tours with locals who can show you hidden gems and make the most of your time.

Update from TCN just now:

ARRESTS AT LITTLE MUD

Please be advised that the Sheriff has cracked down on nudity near the Little Mud entry pathway to the beach. On Saturday, October 25th, 6 people were arrested near Little Mud just for being nude outside of the clothing-optional area. They were escorted off the beach and handcuffed. They were charged with Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs. Then the Sheriff's Department posted their pictures on their social media accounts. This was picked up by the local media and made it onto the evening news.

Do not let this happen to you!

The clothing-optional area is 3/4 south of the Little Mud parking area. We urge our beachgoers to heed this warning and stay within the designated clothing-optional area.

If you know anyone who was involved in these arrests, please have them contact us by emailing treasurecoastnaturists@gmail.com

TCN is getting them a lawyer(s) to fight it. For now I would head down south from Mud until you get to other nekkid folk. No way to be sure without a sign. It's on the news down here: LINK We will be down there tomorrow for all of Nov. so will give updates on status of the parking lot.

My friend still hasn't heard directly from her family, but someone from that area said they thought that everyone was safe. Hopefully she will hear soon.

Screenshot of a CBS news report today on Blind Creek. Good news: parking lot looking good. Bad news: they arrested 6 sad folks for being naked too close to Mud Creek (even though there are no signs saying where the nude beach starts)

🙏🙏🙏

My friend's family is mainly on the west end, which was hit the hardest. She hasn't heard from them yet.

Images are starting to come out of Jamaica and it is heart breaking. Declared a disaster zone by the Prime Minister.

I don't think any part of the island will escape this one..

Eight persons thus far missing sad 😢 🙏🙏🙏

I dont think it will be good for west side of island, Montego Bay or Negril. Big Storm barreling due north. Standby for high winds and heavy seas.