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golfm...@webtv.net

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Apr 19, 2004, 6:22:53 PM4/19/04
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wife and i going to st marteen in june we would love to hear from thoe
of yo that have been there or may be going thanks

Bob G.

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Apr 19, 2004, 7:01:47 PM4/19/04
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On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 18:22:53 -0400, golfm...@webtv.net wrote:

>wife and i going to st marteen in june we would love to hear from thoe
>of yo that have been there or may be going thanks

Spent one short day there last week... took a drive to the other side
(French) for a few hours at the beach ... honestly the only thing I
can say is that the island itself looked kind of "neglected" ...
cars up on blocks in many yards etc... I did not have enough time
to really say for sure that this is true of the etire Island however.

The Beach was fantastic however...

Bob Griffiths


Gregory C. Read

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Apr 19, 2004, 8:22:51 PM4/19/04
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If you're looking for something to do, I highly recommend the "America's Cup
Regatta" excursion. I've done it 3 times and will probably do it again next
time I'm there.

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Diva

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Apr 19, 2004, 8:52:27 PM4/19/04
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Lots of good snorkeling there. I stayed in Philipsburg for shopping, and it
was kind of dumpy. The snorkeling was really REALLY good, though.

June

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Howie

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Apr 20, 2004, 5:43:52 AM4/20/04
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golfm...@webtv.net wrote:

> wife and i going to st marteen in june we would love to hear from thoe
> of yo that have been there or may be going thanks


Been there many, many times. My favorite spot in the Caribbean. My
favorite things to do on this island are:

Swimming and sunning at Orient Bay (spectacular beach, with white sand,
good surf, great food and drinks).

Shopping and gambling in Phillipsburg (great prices on gold, gems, and
lots of other nasty things that cater to self-indulgent types like me).

Howie

Skip Elliott Bowman

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Apr 20, 2004, 11:13:41 AM4/20/04
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> wife and i going to st marteen in june we would love to hear from thoe
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Why do so many people call it "St. Marteen"? It's Sint Maarten or St.
Martin. Ah well.

As soon as you disembark, you'll have to run a phalanx of taxi drivers
offering to take you to Orient Beach (one of the prettiest, and busiest,
beaches in the Caribbean--it's a clothing optional beach and snapping pics
or video taping the nudity is strictly forbidden).

If you want to take advantage of the duty-free privileges, know what it is
you're looking for and compare prices with those at home--they aren't always
cheaper there. If you buy Cuban cigars, smoke them before returning to the
USA as importing any products of Cuba is considered smuggling.

For fun, you can take a taxi or a bus (bus is far cheaper, and the vehicles
are the same) to the French side for some excellent dining.

Do not miss the ship--they won't wait for you.


Cruising Chrissy

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Apr 20, 2004, 1:37:30 PM4/20/04
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Bill C

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Apr 20, 2004, 1:58:02 PM4/20/04
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> <golfm...@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:1270-408...@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net...
> > wife and i going to st marteen in june we would love to hear from thoe
> > of yo that have been there or may be going thanks
>
> Why do so many people call it "St. Marteen"? It's Sint Maarten or St.
> Martin. Ah well.
>
Skip,
Who called it St.Marteen? I only go by what it says on cruise itinerary, and
the "St.Maarten Official website" http://www.st-maarten.com/sxm/index.jsp#

Is it possible the French side is Sint Maaten and the Dutch side St.
Maarten?
Oh well beats the hell outta me! It's still beats Philadelphia however you
spell it.

Bill


Gadge...@webtv.net

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Apr 20, 2004, 3:27:13 PM4/20/04
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If you want to see a "different St. Maarten".......
Ask the taxi driver to take you to the "girlfriends"

Inspector Gadget

Dick Goldhaber

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Apr 21, 2004, 12:51:07 AM4/21/04
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Thank you, W. C. Fields.
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Bob and Amy

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Apr 21, 2004, 7:58:29 AM4/21/04
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yep weve been there thanks

Jeff Coudriet

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Apr 24, 2004, 10:58:35 PM4/24/04
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French side is St. Martin.
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