To save a few $ due to outrageous air fares my wife and I stopped in NYC on our way to SXM . Went from Newark to JFK with just a backpack since we have everything we need on the island. Fun day in the city and pretty easy commute to JFK area for overnight at the JFK Hilton.

We were told to take the 5:30 shuttle to make sure we had time which we thought a bit early for s 7:30 flight. We have TSA pre check by way of Global entry. We left a little after 5:30 as a group of 4 could not seem to meet the 5:30 departure time. We were ordering our coffee and breakfast in terminal 5 at 5:55 AM. So much for the arrive 3 hours early rule.

We are back in paradise and have reunited with friends at the Yacht Club and made the Porto Cupecoy Jazz brunch. Life is good.