Danny, I'm sure not going to argue with either of the two previous posters on this. Lesley Bruce (Kennys Car Rental) takes excellent care of us. His e-mail is still Bruce@sintmaarten.net and he will still meet you at the airport and have you in your car and on your way in no time flat.
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tom2 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > PAT READ. I THINK WHAT JONATHAN IS REFERRING TO > IS THE FACT THAT THERE USED TO BE MANY MANY MORE > POSTS BUT PEOPLE GET SICK OF BARBARA DELETING > EVERYTHING SHE DOESNT LIKE OR DOESNT AGREE WITH. tom2, I've followed this board since its' inception. It was created with the original intent fo
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Thank you spike, you beat me to it. Respectfully, pat :-) :-)
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Joey, If you haven't been to St. Maarten/St. Martin in 23 years you are in for a big surprise. No, make that a shock. There will be little you remember from back then that you'll still be able to recognize as the island has grown up and developed to the nth. And the Orient Beach of 23 years ago is gone, even down to the original Brinks Orient Beach Nudist Camp which washed out to
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Ira, I'm certain that FedEx, UPS and I believe DHL all service the island. Be prepared, though, for the sticker shop when you look into shipping your luggage. One year we thought about helping the Easter Bunny by shipping some baskets and special treats down - and after I found out the price of shipping a ten pound carton at International rates I decided the Easter Bunny must shop on th
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lagunagirl, Years ago when our girls were young, we had to find emergency medical for our daughter and we learned the hard way that the quickest and best route to good medical care on the island was probably not going to the hospital and counting on ER treatment but in the middle of the night I'm sure that's what I would have done, too. I know I probably wouldn't want to wait fo
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Spike, I'm with you - we own 709 and my husband could sit out on that balcony by the hour and watch those big planes come and go. Truth be known, however, we still enjoy going down to the Maho Sonesta Hotel beach area at night and watching that last big plane of the evening come in. It's incredible to spot it as just a speck in that inky black evening sky among all those twinkl
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Drew, Thanks but I hate to see this kind of stuff from businessmen whom, even though I've not personally used, I've held in high regard because of the positive comments from so many others who have. Regarding the gas tank thing, I think the rental companies are often turning over cars quickly because of the very narrow window for turnovers between flights, and they are perhaps too
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Okay, Mark, or Bob, I'm just a little confused here. You're posting from the island with an island e-mail address and yet you're posting as Mark but you sign as Bob? I, too, have heard many good things about Unity and Michael but I'm wondering if you're being totally honest with the integrity of your post. If I question unjustly, my apologies in advance, b
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Ed, Just noticed this and have to say I agree with all bettenan has said. Thanks for taking the time to post this and allowing us to rekindle the memories from 'back in the day'.... Respectfully, pat :-) :-)
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I'm not sure why this was dragged up again but just wanted everyone to note, the OP was made way back in 2000. Hopefully, the OPer has figured it out already. Respectfully, pat :-) :-)
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alreginfo, You are very welcome and I'm glad it worked for you and I have to tell you - I love it when people come back and say it was as good as they hoped and for so many, even better. Respectfully, pat :-) :-)
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alreginfo, Thanks from me, too, for sharing your trip. Glad it was a good one and glad you enjoyed so many of the things that make it such a great place. The only comment I can make is to second Ed's thoughts about Miami - we're lucky enough to be able to take direct nonstop flights but on the few times we've had to change planes we've always opted for San Juan over Mia
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Judy, I know nothing about Prestige and I know Unity gets a lot of raves. We use Lesley Bruce of Kenny's Car Rentals and have for quite a while. I'm really surprised you didn't hear from him but if this helps: bruce@sintmaarten.net He's been our company of choice a
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Barbara, Anything's possible and that may very well be the case but I was left thinking they truly wanted anyone who may have seen anything to contact the police. So again I ask, how would you know what you saw, if you didn't know where you should have been seeing it? Huh? Respectfully, pat :-) :-)
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I like that answer, Ed but so far no follow up story. Respectfully, pat :-) :-)
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WWII, That's funny - I just finished reading the same article and had basically the same thought - "How would you know if you saw something suspicious if you didn't even know you were in the right location?" Sounds like someone needs to brush up on newspaper crime reporting 101. Respectfully, pat :-) :-)
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Michele, So did you get to spend time with her on your earlier trip? And how's her daughter doing and did she adjust well to the move? Gosh, we still miss Claudia at the pool bar and make sure, please, to give her that message from all of us CT Yankees!! There truly is only one Mistress Rodgers!! Respectfully, pat :-) :-)
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sharonlulu, And in counterbalance to the previous post, we always stay on the Dutch side and love that as well. It's all about what you like but rest assured, it's one very small island loaded with lovely people, beautiful beaches, incredible dining, pretty good shopping opportunities, and if all that isn't enough, there's lots of casinos and evening hot spots to occupy yo
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Jimbo, About the only place that really comes to mind that would meet most of your needs would be the Maho Sonesta Beach Resort or its' sister timeshare property, Royal Islander LePlage - but I'm not sure how much pampering you'll get at either location. Truthfully, if my interpretation of 'pampering' comes close to yours you have to know there are no Four Seasons or
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alreginfo, There's a small convenience food store in the Pelican complex that surprisingly has a very good supply of items but if you're planning on being there for a week you'd probably be better off hitting the large grocery store in Cole Bay or on the circle heading down into P'berg. If you don't mind traveling in the other direction beyond the airport, the Food Ex
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alreginfo, Our family's done it a few times - it's usually one of the highlights of the male side of the families' trip each year. We've booked it both through the activities desk at our hotel and we've also booked it ourselved directly at the 12 Metre Challenge office in P'berg. I could be mistaken but I'm thinking it ranges in price from $65. to $80.
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Hey, Ed, I hate to disagree with you right off the bat but this isn't the "either" side forum - I don't think it applies to either side in particular but to the island in its' entirety and that's the way it should be. And hopefully, we'll be able to keep it that way. Respectfully, pat :-) :-)
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Ed, Great suggestion!! The Philipsberg Front Street area is very nice these days - you can beach, shop, gamble, eat, drink and for the kids, there's even a new playground area which recently opened along with an ice cream shop and Burger King. Many of the nicer restaurants, Antoines and Pasangrahan come immediately to mind because they're island oldies but still island goodies, hav
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Frank, Just so you know in advance, I know that many properties on St. Maarten are either/or but The Towers at Mullet Bay is NOT a points property. They are strictly weeks and don't participate at all in the points market. So, if you own a week, a week is what you've got. Are you trying to upgrade your unit permanently or just for this trip? They're not into doing real dea
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Michele, The creator of teenage boys is probably the same fool who created teenage girls but the good news is, they do eventually grow out of it and become totally wonderful again. Eventually. Keep the faith!! I forgot to mention the Rhino Riders to Drew but I'm betting his boys (and yours) would absolutely love this activity. And lastly, how was Barbados and Mistress Claudia?
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Drew, The eight percent sounds about right for a car rental. The boats are Stars and Stripes, Dennis Connors old boat from hmmmm, the late 80's, I'm thinking; True North; Canada I; and one other whose name escapes me. Everyone works after some basic instruction and you can only pray for a windy day. Cost of the 12 metre America Cup Racing can vary between $65. to $80. per pers
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Drew, Travelling to St. Martin with your 15 and 16 year old sons is pretty cool. I have to admit, I chuckled a bit at your post the first time I read it....and then I slapped myself in the side of the head and decided to get serious here. I doubt you'll have much trouble entertaining them, particularly if you're taking them to Orient Beach. Aside from the people watching, which
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alreginfo, Feel free to ask away although perhaps a seperate thread or a private message. My family has done the 12 metre races many times and it's been the highlight of the week for them on a couple of the trips. Of course, a lot depends on the winds and the other participants. And I have to be honest about this so there's no misunderstanding - none of them are sailors nor h
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alreginfo, I have to admit, it's been quite a few years since we've travelled with a car seat but I honestly doubt leaving them in your rental car will be a problem. And of course, I can't swear to that or that it won't happen but I doubt it, myself. My best suggestion to you on this subject would be to check with your car rental company as to what their experiences have
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