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Toosim for Europe instead of SIM roaming (first eSIM try) Harrisa 5 hours ago Hey everyone, I’m getting ready for a big trip to Europe and I’m knee-deep in the planning phase.
I’ve been looking into eSIMs to try to avoid the roaming charges for the first try in this trip, and I keep stumbling upon Toosim. I’ve heard they are most affordable for Europe countries. I saw their app and there is a good 10GB plan for 30 days, and its price is only $17. Way lower than what my home provider wants.
I’ll be hopping around a bit, starting in Amsterdam, then taking the train down to Brussels, and finishing up with a week in Paris. It’s my first time back overseas since 2019, and I am beyond excited but also slightly stressed about staying connected.
Has anyone here actually used Toosim in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France? From what I’ve read on some comparison blogs, it seems like Toosim offers very similar data packages for sometimes 20-30% less than the more advertised brands. Right now I’m leaning towards Toosim to save some cash. Let me know how your experience was!

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French Side Day Whale Tail 9 hours ago We left around 9:30 and my wife wanted to go to the Marigot market so off we went. Parking in that area was non existent and I kind of made my own spot at the end of the marina area and walked to the market area.

We stopped Chez Fernand La French Bakery for some croissants and orange juice before going to the market. Unfortunately the cheese shop was still closed so we bought a couple of spices from Sandy's and headed off to Sébastien's Quillere Patisserie. Yippee now we're shopping!!!! I bought a bunch, more than I need today but will still will be good tomorrow and I plan on finishing them all. They boxed them up and we would pick them up after lunch on Orient.

So off to Orient we go and parked in the Village and checked out the shops and then headed to the beach. There was sargassum from one end to the other at around 1130 and there was not 1 beach business raking it up the entire time we were there. All the chairs were occupied and while walking in front of the front rows it stunk. Some people had platters of sushi on the front row eating and apparently it wasn't a problem for them. I took a picture of a girl jumping over the clump in order to get into the water with blobs of it in the water. I just don't understand.

We got to Orange Fever and there were a few people inside and we were far enough from the beach so the smell didn't get that far. The service was excellent and we relaxed at our table in the shade and enjoyed a couple of drinks before ordering. As Carol predicted I ordered the French Burger which has been the best yet on island!!! My wife ordered Fresh River Prawns which just arrived today with ceole sause and rice and a salad and was excellent. We finished our lunch with a complimentary shot of an orange rum.

We then headed off to pick up my treats and back to SBR. The traffic to and from Simpson Bay was pretty good even driving through Marigot on the way back.

Now it's time for one of my treats

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Currently Chillin At Orange Fever Whale Tail Yesterday at 04:38 PM Will report later, just wanted to make everyone jealous

It's 12:30 maybe 6 people inside the beach is full I wonder when people come in to eat

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BVI Beacon Status? Bvicatter Yesterday at 03:50 PM Good Day TTOL BVI Friends:

Part of my BVI feed included https://www.bvibeacon.com/

The site has been down for maintenance for over a week.

Anyone have any insight as to what is happening?

Thanks in advance-

JAM
Annapolis, Md

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Kalos Restaurant is scheduled to open today in Baie Nettle AUCspouse Yesterday at 01:39 PM Kalos Restaurant is advertising itself as a Greek restaurant. It's scheduled to open today on the ocean side of Baie Nettle. If anyone plans to eat there, give us a report.

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Baie de Grand Case visitors CYOWDave Yesterday at 12:38 AM A couple of picturesque visiting vessels this week, both anchored ~1 mile offshore.
Sail training ship Wylde Swan:
[Linked Image]

Motor yacht Talitha (interesting history, Google the name for more info):
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Makes a change from the usual modern motor yachts parked out there.
Dave

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Our Free Lunch At Juliettes Whale Tail 03/17/2026 08:56 PM We cashed in 2 of our 4 free lunches coupons that we have won playing bingo at the pool bars. What else are you going to do while at a pool bar.
I was surprised at the selection on the free lunch menu. One drink each and included a dessert. The dessert we took to go.

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Airfares Going Up Whale Tail 03/17/2026 01:17 PM With our airline Air Transat that we use we can book our flight 361 days in advance. We are believers that airfares only go up after they are available to book and we get to pick the seats we want. Now there may be sales down the road but by then your seat selection is limited. We fly FC and there is only 12 of those seats on the plane.

For the first time rather than book a return flight we booked one way a couple of weeks back and will be able to book our return flight before we leave.

When we booked our one way flight for 2 it cost us $1999.24 CDN.
Today when we checked the price for the same flight it is now $2439.24.CDN
That's $440.00CDN more.
Ouch!!!

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STAYING AT SUGAR MILL ADVICE crow 03/17/2026 12:51 PM My sister and husband are visiting later this month and staying at Sugar Mill for a long weekend. I have not been back since hurricane so my suggestions might be "outdated". Any advice on a few things to do? I was going to suggest Long Bay Beach, Smugglers Cove, Banakeet for sunset and a visit over to Sopers Hole. Thinking these are all an easy drive from Sugar Mill. Was going to suggest stay away from Cane Garden and Road Town if cruise ships are in. I know a lot of my old favorites sadly no longer exist. Thanks in advance.

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A Few Pics Whale Tail 03/17/2026 12:49 PM A few rainbow pics from this morning. There were a couple, one with Icon of the Seas arriving and a different one over Simpson Bay. The yacht Maltese Falcon 288' arrived overnight in Simpson Bay and the longest single mast sailboat in the world M5 255' arrived yesterday in Simpson Bay and tried to drop anchor but couldn't get it to hold because of wind and current. So it headed to Marigot to drop anchor.

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