Was it because for 18 months we had just basically talked to each other? Was it the fact we had not been on SXM for 26 months? Doesn’t matter. This trip was extra, extra special! Yes, the first week & 1/2 were very windy. Yes the sargassum was there everyday. We had never been to the island in July, so everyone at the beach was new to us.

We stayed at Les Balcons as we have done since 2008. We missed Carine & David, but Claude was great! She helped us out so often!

We were very careful about wearing our masks. We ate at Yvette’s less than usual because it was indoor. We tried to go on the less busy nights. (Monday or Tuesday).

We truly loved spending time at Chez Leandra’s. The food was excellent, the service great, the family wonderful. (Leandra, Zelman, Rochelle, & Jonathan.).

Mark’s continues to be one of our favorite places to eat. After not being on the island for 26 months, when my husband ordered the waitress said “& of course you want scalloped potatoes with that”! How do they remember?

We were lucky enough to have a fantastic meal with Richard & Lourdes at Gutside. If you haven’t tried it, we highly recommend it!

It was so great to catch up with our friends on the island. And a BIG THANK YOU to all for making the trip across the island to see us so my better half did not have to miss a beach day!

Our Texas friends, Jaybird & his sweet, beautiful wife we’re next door for a wonderful week of laughter & fun. Apologies to anyone at Les Balcons that we disturbed talking across the balconies! LOL

It was so much fun meeting the July crowd. Susie & Lauren, Teresa & Jim, Nancy & her husband,& Chuck & Betsy. You all were great beach buddies. Really appreciate your putting up with a couple of retired people that love to talk.

Special thanks to Patrick ( you were so nice to us) , Cedric, Kundo( spelling is probably wrong) & Colin. All were helpful & we really appreciate you! We rented weekly from Club O but sat next to Colin’s chairs. Again Patrick was a jewel!

It was a wonderful time & 4 weeks is never enough! But we will be back in a few short months.

Sounds lovely. Thank you for posting your experiences.

Sounds wonderful!! Four weeks!!

You mentioned both Gutside and Yvettes, which we have never been too.
We have to definitely try them in November.
We've only been going to SXM since the 80"s---LOL

Thanks for sharing.

Always call Gutside before going to make sure they are open. Phone # is +1721-586-3131. ( Make sure you use bug spray. You are eating on a front porch.)
Yvettes’s food is wonderful. Great island food at reasonable prices. They are closed on Wednesday. If you don’t feel comfortable eating in, they do a brisk carry out business.+1-721-524-6946.

thanks for a wonderful report on a wonderful trip!!

" After not being on the island for 26 months, when my husband ordered the waitress said “& of course you want scalloped potatoes with that”! How do they remember?"
That waitress has a memory like a steel trap. She remembers us every year. When we show up with a different guest she'll ask how the the ones we had with us in previous years are and even remembers what table we were at. She's one in a million.

Thank-you so much for the telephone numbers.
I know we did find them closed in the past, so that really helps.

Yes!

We also met while in the water. Always fun to meet up & put faces to screen names.

Yes it is!