First Day Finally - TravelTalkOnline

Posted By: The_Lurker

First Day Finally - 04/10/2024 12:03 AM

We made it!
We had a good flight from JFK .
Made it here by 12:30 with no problems at the airport. We jumped on and off the bus and the suitcases were close behind us.

We ended up picking up some groceries from Carrefour. We thought the prices
were not any less expensive than Garden Market, which is smaller,
and we know where everything is.

We were starved and went directly to Secret Seafood and had a very nice early dinner.
Conch for Rit and snapper filet for me.

Now it’s time to sleep.

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Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: First Day Finally - 04/10/2024 12:23 AM

Good times are starting. How was the conch prepared? Was that the portion that looked scrambled?

Posted By: Wingman

Re: First Day Finally - 04/10/2024 09:52 AM

Glad you and Rit made it down there Terry. Enjoy your trip. Sorry we missed you this trip.

Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: First Day Finally - 04/10/2024 01:04 PM

Terri--glad you arrived OK. If you're referring to the grocery store by Burger King, I think it's Market Garden, although there is another grocery store with a confusingly similar name, on the road toward Orient. If you are comparing prices at the grocery store versus a year ago, my guess is that all grocery prices have gone up a fair amount since last year.

How's the sand at Beachside? Enjoy!

Posted By: The_Lurker

Re: First Day Finally - 04/10/2024 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by SXMScubaman

Good times are starting. How was the conch prepared? Was that the portion that looked scrambled?

The couch was grilled.
Way too tough for me, but my husband enjoyed it.
Yes, it was the scrambled looking one.

Great sides and great service.

Posted By: The_Lurker

Re: First Day Finally - 04/10/2024 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Carol_Hill

Terri--glad you arrived OK. If you're referring to the grocery store by Burger King, I think it's Market Garden, although there is another grocery store with a confusingly similar name, on the road toward Orient. If you are comparing prices at the grocery store versus a year ago, my guess is that all grocery prices have gone up a fair amount since last year.

I really didn’t compare a lot, We only get the basics. It’s just easier to run in Market Garden for us.

How's the sand at Beachside? Enjoy!

The beach is fine, but I still need the calmest of conditions to go in the water. But, for normal people it’s calm .

Post is also in your quote—- sorry.

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Posted By: The_Lurker

Re: First Day Finally - 04/10/2024 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Wingman

Glad you and Rit made it down there Terry. Enjoy your trip. Sorry we missed you this trip.

Maybe we can have dinner in Connecticut,

Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: First Day Finally - 04/10/2024 02:51 PM

Terry--thanks for the pic. Any more, I prefer to just watch the water, but that's just me.

Posted By: Wingman

Re: First Day Finally - 04/11/2024 09:56 AM

That would be great Terry. Enjoy your days in Paradise!!!!