Can anyone give me an update on the Westin Dawn Beach Hotel. We used to enjoy staying there but have not seen any information on their status.
Also, what is the status of Friers and Happy Bay? Is there any vegetation on the beach. We spent quite a few enjoyable days under the shade of the big tree in the middle of the beach there.
Linda--I wondered about Friars, compared to previous years. We had not been there in YEARS and while we just ate lunch, I thought at this time, it would be pretty difficult to get into the water unless you have water shoes because of all the rocks. Of course we were only on the FBBC end. Not sure about the other end. Did you go down there?
I spent days at both ends. While I do have water shoes, I didn't go in the water either day. The formerly-Kali end might have been slightly less rocky.
We didn't notice many more rocks than usual. We went there after they cancelled the ferry going over to Pinel because of all the seaweed around the dock in Cul D Sac. Enjoyed our time there. Just be aware they don't take credit cards and the exchange rate was rather high. Much more than the going rate.
Yes, I was surprised they didn't take credit cards. I'm not sure if that was always the case or not. I didn't pay any attention to what the exchange rate was.
Then it's changed since you were there. I will have a picture in my third week's report that shows a significant rock/pebble accumulation. I agree that the food wasn't that great.
I took a picture also of the rocks, which maybe I'll get posted one of these days! Regarding the food, we had an order of chicken spring rolls that was da bomb! Eric had a really good chicken sandwich with goat cheese. I had a croque monsieur which I did not enjoy, as I thought the bread was very soggy. I had never had it before, so I didn't know whether they did a good job with it or not.
Then it's changed since you were there. I will have a picture in my third week's report that shows a significant rock/pebble accumulation. I agree that the food wasn't that great.
Well all the times before we have always had rocks so I didn't notice any difference.
Columbia Sussex has still not announced what will happen with their Westin St. Maarten Resort. We have reported previously that the issue there, as in many other places, is insurance -- they're waiting for the money they are owed to act, and I don't expect them to formally announce anything until they have the $ to actually get going.
I used to stay in a first floor apartment at the Great House, the big apartment building between OBBR and CBC. Water washed away my entire apartment and everything in it, waves were crashing into the second floor, and the third floor was destroyed because most of the roof was ripped off. Anyone staying on Dawn beach was lucky to escape alive. The Westin has many millions of dollars in damage and business interruption on top of that.
Has anybody seen any tweets from the guy who was tweeting from the westin. At first it started like a Dan Rather in a rain slicker post from a run of the mill hurricane in Key Biscayne and they quickly go from joking to serious as they were all moved into a stairwell at the westin and he said he was atheist and needed people to pray for him.
Anybody know the twitter handle im thinking about?
He might no think so, but it would be interesting to hear more from that experience.
Has anybody seen any tweets from the guy who was tweeting from the westin. At first it started like a Dan Rather in a rain slicker post from a run of the mill hurricane in Key Biscayne and they quickly go from joking to serious as they were all moved into a stairwell at the westin and he said he was atheist and needed people to pray for him.
Anybody know the twitter handle im thinking about?
He might no think so, but it would be interesting to hear more from that experience.
I still follow him, as he is a hoot when out and about in London.
Alex Woolfall @woolfallalex
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Here’s some pics of Happy Bay taken today for the OP. There is very little shade available. The first couple of photos are taken from above Happy Bay and the rest are right on the beach. I hope this helps.
Carol, I see four beach umbrellas here but we don’t use them. We relish the sun after those long Canadian winters. At quick glance all look to be in good shape.
Yes Danny has plastic loungers. No pads. $5 each. I use them every visit. Danny is there every day now. Even he was shocked that they were there and intact after that damn Irma.
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Regarding the food, we had an order of chicken spring rolls that was da bomb! Eric had a really good chicken sandwich with goat cheese. I had a croque monsieur which I did not enjoy, as I thought the bread was very soggy. I had never had it before, so I didn't know whether they did a good job with it or not.
