Horizon View Beach Hotel
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Never Say Never.
Seven years ago we sat on the beach at Phillipsburg St Maarten and watched the cruise ship passengers pour off five massive cruise ships. We were travelling independently in the Caribbean and vowed that we would NEVER EVER be one of those passengers. No, you would NEVER see us hoarded into groups and given 5 hours in Port to "see" a country.
Whoops! - here we are arriving in St Maarten as cruise passengers on the very ...
St. Martin/Maarten Walk Planning Woes
... however, that prices were marked in guilders. The owner rang up our purchase, then punched another button to convert the guilders to U.S. dollars, about 60% of the guilder price.
Today’s walk planning was a bit frustrating. Walking along the beach after breakfast, ...
A Nation Under Two Flags
... little shops, souvenir stalls, cafés and bars. One bar had tables and chairs practically set out on the beach, under a thatched cover, so we decided to sit and have a cold bottle of Carib beer each. We enjoyed it so much we actually ended up having another two each! But it was just so pleasant and relaxing sitting there, without a care in the world, watching the people go by. This is what being on holiday is all about :-)
Some ...
Wishing You a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
... br> As you will see from the entries we will be releasing today, there hasn't been a lot of time yet for too much fun, but it will be all the sweeter when we finally do get to relax and reap the rewards.
Merry Christmas Everyone
Ray & Lea
SV Equinox ...
Side trip to Saba.
... ships would anchor off a tiny beach at Ladder Bay, drop their load on the stone beach, and depart. The locals had to porter the freight up the stone steps (at least a 30 minute carry, straight up). In fact, a grand piano was delivered once - they dismantled it to carry up to the top, take it to a house, then re-assemble it!!! They also did this with a US army jeep, one of the first vehicles to arrive at Saba. They did this until ...