Not much on writing reports, so please bear with me. Flew from Louisville, KY on Vacation Express Charter, very good flight. About 8 hours total from home to SXM.<br>Rented car from Hertz, Quick service and had a Nissen Sentra (Gold Color), two others in our party also rented from Hertz and one from Thrifty, all were good experiences and all had prompt service both in check out and return. <br>Over the two weeks that we stayed on the island there were 21 family members present, some the first week and some the second. I stayed at the Pelican, others stayed at the Belair Beach and others at a Villa at Coral Shores. All of the accommodations were good.<br><br>Bakeries, Atlantico across the street from Hot Tomatoes was good, Carl and Sons still great, The bakery next to Supermarch in Sandy Ground is outstanding but the top of the list is La Sucrerie, next to Mini Club in Marigot.<br>Places to eat, all with good food and very reasonable prices, Uncle Harry's, Hot Tomatoes (The best Pizza that we have ever eaten), Jimbo's, Peg Leg Pub, and Turtle Pier. On the beach, Gus's at Baie Rouge, Friar's Beach Bar,(A little more expensive than others, but they throw in the chairs and umbrellas), and the beat grilled fish that I have ever eaten at Mr. Busbys on Dawn Beach, Sunset Beach Bar also has to be included. Was not very happy with the place on Pinel, the one that we like (Nearest the ferry landing) was closed for vacation. and was not very pleased with Bamboo Burnies, the food was all overcooked and not very good. Last but far from least is Johnny B Under The Tree, He prepared 10 rib slabs and 10 chicken quarters for carry out, a real feast.<br><br>Highlight of the trip, Lagoon Pub Crawl, a big thanks to Capt Neil, Calarissa and Gary, also thanks to Jimbo for the use of the pool. Plenty of food at each stop and all of the rum punch and beer that we could hold, and mabey a little more. We went on the Crawl both Monday nights that we were there. <br><br>Like everyone else, wish that we didn't have to return and am starting to make plans to go back.<br><br>I hope that everyone can enjoy the island experience as much as our family did.<br><br>Ron <br><br><br><br> <br>