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PJIA Yesterday Whale Tail 5 hours ago Yes there was something wrong with the operation of the airport yesterday. We landed at 1:45 and got out of the airport at 3:20. After we landed we exited the runway onto the tarmac then turned left and got into the line of planes waiting to take off at Maho Beach. There was 2 jetways open. We turned onto the runway and I was thinking we better not be taking off!! We then proceeded down the runway turned on to the tarmac again and turned right and proceeded towards the private jet terminal until a yellow and black airport pickup truck came from the terminal and stopped our plane in the middle of nowhere. Then a truck with stairs and buses arrived, so much for the jetways. Got into immigration and it was packed!!! Mass confusion. It took so long to get through immigration that by the time we got to luggage our suitcases were already off the conveyor belt and on the floor. Our friend arrived a little before us and was out of the terminal in 10 minutes.
Anyways after 10 hours of sleep I feel refreshed and will be headed to SMYC for breakfast shortly.

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Beautiful sunrises RatmansWife 8 hours ago This weekend the sunrises have been particularly stunning. Sunrise photos are looking east to VG.

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Airport Rant Whale Tail Yesterday at 11:53 AM We were picked up at our house at 2am to drive to Toronto for a 6:30am departure only to find out that when we arrived at the airport the flight has been delayed by 90 minutes. So with all this extra time on my hands and operating on 0 hours sleep I feel the need to vent

Since when does a full size back pack which is larger than my carry on qualify as a personal item. The dimensions from Air Transat for a personal item are 5" deep, 12" wide and 17" high and fit under the seat in front of you.
The flight attendant at the gate just announced that do to limited overhead bins space they are asking for volunteers to store there personal items down below. If that doesn't produce enough space then they will be enforcing the size limits.
All of a sudden there is a line up of people storing their carry on and just bringing their personal item (backpack) on board.

Ok I feel better now.

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Controls are working SXMScubaman 12/25/2025 11:10 PM "KPSM Special Team Arrests Suspect with Illegal Firearm and Narcotics on Christmas Eve

The Special team of the police force of Sint. Maarten (KPSM) remained vigilant on Christmas Eve, conducting routine controls and preventative searches throughout the island to ensure public safety during the holiday season.

On December 24, 2025, officers from the Special Team stopped the rider of a red and white scooter in the Fort Willem area for a routine check. During a preventative search, officers discovered a 9mm pistol loaded with six rounds of live ammunition in the suspect's bag, along with a small quantity of narcotics.

The suspect with initials T.J.L was immediately arrested and transported to the police station, where he remains in custody pending further investigation.

This arrest underscores KPSM's unwavering commitment to combating illegal firearms and narcotics trafficking on Sint Maarten. The Special Team will continue to conduct controls and preventative searches at all hours and in all locations as part of ongoing efforts to keep the community safe.

KPSM urges residents to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities."

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2026 Calendar IWIWSE 12/25/2025 10:21 PM Merry Christmas.

Are they available anywhere?

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SXM Luggage tags gitter 12/25/2025 06:20 PM Many......Many years ago I bought SXM luggage tags.

There a were bendable green plastic with SXM on the other side.

Are theses still available?

I've looked and the current ones on line are a blah hard plastic thing.

Any other places to have an alternate tag would be helpful.

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2026

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Merry Christmas, Everyone!! Carol_Hill 12/25/2025 12:06 AM

Ho, ho, ho, everyone!!! Enjoy your holiday!!

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Last dinner Alltech63 12/24/2025 09:33 PM Tonight is Christmas eve and we are about to head out for our last dinner in St. Martin at Bistro Caraibes.

I have had the last of my bourbon and a nap so I am feeling pretty randy the weather is a perfect 82 F with a breeze.

The wife looks gorgeous and I look well ......no comment.

Pictures of my last gastronomic gluttony will follow.

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

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Kalatua on Mullet Bay sethd1 12/24/2025 05:50 PM Has anybody been to Katalua, what did you think? I believe I saw this on YouTube or the internet. It looks like a party! We were on mullet Bay for a second in low season and I didn't even notice it. Maybe it just wasn't happening because of the time of year or because it was the daytime. On the clip that I saw the food looked good. Also they talked about being taken there on a golf cart from Maho?

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Final walk and a short recap of stay Alltech63 12/24/2025 02:58 PM So we fly home tomorrow thru Miami for some reason there is not a non stop to CLT on Xmas day.

I did my usual morning loop around Happy and Friar's bay I actually saw a few people running and they looked very good in there spunky fashion outfits verse's me in my
Tilly hat tee shirt and baggy shorts but I did have the better looking shoes

I am the kind of guy who does care how I look as long as my feet feel great.

What a wonderful vacation this has been all 3 places we were fortunate enough to stay at had there own special vibe.
Best breakfast was Karibuni followed by L'Esplanade and Blue Emerald.
Quietest was also Karibuni though all 3 were pretty quiet all had exceptional views.

Karibuni is definitely the most secluded as there is not many places close to walk to for food and is more a residential setting.
Definitely need a car there.

L'Esplanade and Blue Emerald are much closer to the action of Grand Case so that made it easy to walk to dinner without having to find parking and parking was provided at all 3 places we stayed.

All 3 places had kitchenette's with BE having a washer which is why that was our last stop. Each place provided a variety of kitchen ware glasses anything you would need to cook.

All 3 were very clean and daily room service and cleaning each day if you wished it was provided.

Definitely had some great food and cocktails and wine (wife).

Did a lot of people watching and I saw a view nudists some on orient (not on the nude end either) and 1 morning at Happy I popped out above Danny's chicken shack as I went to Friars 1st that day.

I noticed what I thought at first was a woman on the far end of Happy who immediately started walking towards me but it was an older man buck naked and i think instead of him trying to shock me I actually shocked him as we played chicken walking towards each other as we passed and made eye contact the inner AH in me could not resist asking him if he had put some sun screen on that thing hate to see it get burned he just smiled.

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thanks for putting up with my daily postings the last couple weeks.

I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did posting them.

Allen

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