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Minor observations on first full day (and prior) #272959
01/10/2022 06:36 PM
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Arrival day...zero issue at the airport. Quickest exit in years. Carrefour in Cole Bay....went for a couple of things and spent $150..love the selection of everything there from $6 wine to $250 Dover Sole. $17/case for Corona (promo). Buccaneer Beach Bar for the first time since the changeover. More tables...decent food....prices up

First full day..Pretty laid back day....tennis for two hours in the am (SBR) followed by trip around the Island. Started east and traffic over the hill was ugly. Ended up at Super U just to check it out. Great wine selection and prices and different items than Carrefour but the latter is my go to market.
Back to SBR for a wander down to the bridge opening....four sail craft exiting. Always worth a walk. Stopped at Market Garden on the way back...pale in comparison to Cole Bay Carrefour..wasn't impressed at all

Decided on Pizza tonight and hit the major score. Isola "meat lovers"....to die for....absolutely awesome thin crust with a crapload of thin sliced ham, Italian salami, bacon etc...a definite repeat. Ordered online for takeout

Re: return home testing at SBR....walking back from Isola there had to be over 100 waiting for tests....would not be my first choice after seeing that BUT they are closed on Saturday and we leave on a SUnday so that is not a possibility

Monsoon rain right now (6pm) but first rain so far and timed well.

Just a side note. Roman Abranovich's new baby has been parked at a gate at the main terminal since we arrived. I guess the AIr Caribes that lost engine power a couple of weeks ago has taken his normal spot.

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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #272965
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$250 Dover Sole? I hope that was a LOT of Dover Sole.

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #272967
01/10/2022 07:14 PM
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been looking for his plane for the 2+ weeks we were here, but never saw it…maybe as we’re leaving tomorrow

did see his “old” boat, Eclipse, as well as the man himself on SBH before coming back here last week


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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: IslandBoi] #272969
01/10/2022 07:16 PM
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got a kick out of seeing this at Carrefour

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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #272970
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Thanks for the info but what/Where is SBR?

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: panman] #272974
01/10/2022 08:03 PM
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SBR=Simpson Bay Resort.


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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: Bahston] #272975
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Originally Posted by Bahston
$250 Dover Sole? I hope that was a LOT of Dover Sole.


Kinda lame in my mind....two small fish..less than a kilo...if I remember right 464 florins for the package. Going to happy bay tomorrow and I will stop in and image it

SBR....Simpson Bay Resort

..and IslandBoi ... that is one scary package of flesh

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #272978
01/10/2022 08:04 PM
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Thanks for the report! Carrefour is my normal first day grocery shop, but Super U is da bomb!!


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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: Carol_Hill] #272981
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Thanks!

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #272982
01/10/2022 08:34 PM
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I should add these two pics....both from the room....day and sunset

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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #272983
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Nice photos!! The resort pic looks like it could be a postcard! Place looks good, miss it, thx for sharing!😎

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #272994
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I think $250 for Dover Sole is ridiculous!

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #273010
01/11/2022 10:32 AM
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STUNNING photos!

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #273041
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Stopped at Carrefour after a great day at Happy Bay. The Dover Sole got sold but they had some generic sole at a much cheaper price. Thicker than the name brand but only $128/kg

..and drove by a loose horse coming out of the drive (ride) through lane at McDonalds next to Super U

Edit...forgot the Happy Bay road cow






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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #273045
01/11/2022 05:08 PM
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Dover sole about $136 US price. Abramovitch prices? Wow. Had to be hand raised and fed by Sucker Garden virgins!

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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #273080
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What is the blue and green rectangular section in front of SBR in photo?

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: Bluesfan] #273088
01/12/2022 12:01 PM
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Bottom is obviously part of the pool but the blue mess in the middle is the remains of a tennis court trashed by the hurricane...and the D building used to be right after that

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: Bluesfan] #273089
01/12/2022 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluesfan
What is the blue and green rectangular section in front of SBR in photo?

Old Tennis court.

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: Bluesfan] #273090
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234 NAF a kilo. Much different price!

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: irina] #273093
01/12/2022 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by irina
234 NAF a kilo. Much different price!

Correct as far as kilo priceing but price per package was total in Naf.

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: IslandBoi] #273095
01/12/2022 01:55 PM
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IslandBoi--sorry, what are we looking at in that picture?


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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #273097
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Whole pig(let)?

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #273098
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Wow! I can probably find 3-4 restaurants who will serve that cooked for less money. On St Barth, LOL.

Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: Bluesfan] #273099
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Bluesfan--OK, I thought maybe that's what it was, but wasn't sure.


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Re: Minor observations on first full day (and prior) [Re: boucharda] #273120
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Dover Sole at Citarella in NYC is $43 lb. Has to be imported from Europe.
Good thing I'm allergic! LOL
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