Good question! I did the same thing, and also haven't had another email since!
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annie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Has anyone EVER noticed just where all these > spices that are for sale at the Market in Marigot > come from? I've noticed a lot of Tone spice jars > plus McCormick that we buy at Sam's and/or Costco. > I've seen the ladies filling up the little > plastic bags with spices from these ja
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Pauline, I had been thinking about bringing my own spices, but I read somewhere that you can get plenty of great spices at the market in Marigot. When you think about it that makes sense, after all Columbus was looking for the Spice Islands of the West Indies when he discovered America. Have you looked for the spices there, or am I mistaken?
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Az Guy, thanks for the great info! Do you recommend flippers for most of these areas? We have dragged our snorkeling gear along on two trips now and never used it yet! Wondering if I can get away with just the face gear.
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We just purchased a two-week timeshare at LaVista, so I have been reading posts like these with much interest. We have only been to St. Martin twice, and have stayed on the French side both times. We have never encountered any problems at all. We generally carry very little cash, even going out to dinner we will pay with a credit card and forego the dollar = Euro offers. I don't carry a
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Very good advice; thank you! I will definitely buy the liability insurance from the rental company.
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Thanks for the info, Contessa! I'm not necessarity that particular, but the last place I stayed had only a serrated steak knife, and that was difficult to work with. I'm definitely not as adaptable as you are! Think I'll bring one good knife just in case. I'm really looking forward to our trips from now on. The atmosphere at La Vista seems to be really friendly.
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My credit card includes collision coverage for a rental car, but I'm not sure about liability. Does the coverage you pay for with the rental company cover liability? Are there any alternatives?
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OK, now that we have this thread, I have another question (hope this doesn't end up being just me!) I'm a chef. Not a professional one, but a very good home one. The focus of our vacation is food, mostly in the wonderful restaurants, but I intend to cook in our condo several times while we are in St. Martin. (We have two weeks). My biggest concern is knives. Would it make sense
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Thank you Barbara. That's good news! BTW, the LaVista web site is back up, but the Message Board is still putting new posts at the bottom. Not much meaningful activity there anyway.
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nrichmond....does that mean you are in Richmond, VA? (I am)
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We just bought a studio at LaVista Beach, and I'd definitely be interested in a forum. In fact, I came here now to ask a question, so I was tickled to see your post! I'm not real familiar with where everything is yet, as we have stayed on the French side in the past. Can someone orient me (no pun intended..) as to where the new, contraversial, Pelican building is compared to LaVist
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Here's a link to the packlight site. I've not used their services, but it looks like they have everything you might need. Most beaches rent chairs with umbrellas for the day; some even include a free drink. The prices vary depending on the beach and the quality of the chair.
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