yep, exactly. As I remember, Gert started this after Luis so we could all communicate.
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sounds suspiciously like an advertisement doesn't it?
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recovering slowly... the island sustained a lot of damage but most places are open and cleaning up and repairing.
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oh boy. It is true. we were not properly informed. first of all NHC had it wrong. Then our local MET office lost all communication. It was a mess. and some reports have the island receiving 200 km ( 124 m) wind gusts but NHC only had it at a CAT 1 storm. I can tell you that around my house we definitely had over 100 mile wind gusts for hours. Gonzalo was way stronger than a CAT 1. The airport
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AT 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM GONZALO WAS LOCATED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT AND GUADELOUPE RADAR NEAR LATITUDE 17.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 62.4 WEST. GONZALO IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH...17 KM/H. THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CEN
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its going to get worse later today into tonight.
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Results for St.Maarten/St.Martin (18.05N, 63.12W): The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 17.9N, 63.2W or about 13.4 miles (21.5 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the center of the storm will be at that location is in about 12 hours and 49 minutes from now (Monday, October 13 at 9:54PM AST).
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and Philippe and I are still here :-)
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This organization was Erika's passion. It meant everything to her.
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Thank you all so very much
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Hope you have a great birthday!
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I agree with Pat.. obtaining residency is a difficult long process.getting a work permit is another long hard process. Do your homework before you make a move. Maybe even come down for a couple of months, make some contacts, do some research and then decide.
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they sure do!
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fresh fish at either the Marigot open air market or the Simpson Bay market by the bridge ..you have to go early in the morning. Skipjack's Restaurant in Simpson Bay also has a fresh fish market in the front
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yes you can.
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Just love Pat's trip reports! Glad we got to see her and John, even if it was just one time. Thanks for posting, Pat! :-)
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Happy Birthday SXMNorm! Have a great day!
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Welcome to the forum janster you came to the right place. Norm is the most knowledgeable person there is about the Oyster Pond area.
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Thanks for the report Norm sounds like a great trip.
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Thanks for posting those pics Philippe. I have old pics on my other computer. so couldn't post mine. yes, pat, it was a lifetime ago when we first discovered sxm...A very different place and world today but still our favorite place in the sun, right?
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thats a good idea for a anywhere if you are not familiar with the roads..
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OOPS! My bad!
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no, Dirty Des is there now...see the thread below about new to captain oliver complex
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hi Norm I am sorry but I will not be back on island in time for your get together. I know I will be missing the best party on the island! Have fun everybody!
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Merry Christmas to you and to all our mutual friends on Gobeach!
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Thank you!
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of course
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is your friend filing for papers for you? if not, then you come here residing and working illegally.
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RonH..thanks..Fig it is! I totally blocked on the name for some reason according to the TripAdvisor reviews though, they won't do breakfast until Thanksgiving week
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therre are resturants in the complex of the Atlantis Casino The Sugar Cane Cafe is open for breakfast also there is a new restaurant aross the road from the Rainbow CLub and I think they are open for breakfast too.. UNfotutnately I forget the name right now
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