On Wednesday, we dinghied over to the Dutch side, tied up to the Turtle Pier bar and wandered to the end of the airport runway to the Sunset Beach Bar for a great view of the planes coming and going over the beach. At one point, as a plane took off, we had to shelter ourselves and hang onto our hats in the sand storm caused by the jet propulsion. You might Google YouTube Videos on this phenomenon.
After we walked back to the dinghy, we attended a Cruisers social at the Turtle Pier bar which brought out cruisers from far and wide. The beer prices were great and the complimentary conch fritters were awesome! After that, we dinghied to a high class restaurant, complete with table cloths. Dinner was Lorna and Brian’s treat and was exceptional! Ahhhh, the French do it up right!!
Yesterday, after a short walk around Marigot, we decided to catch a bus over to the Dutch side of the island to check out Phillipsburg, the “Cruise Ship capital of the world”!! There were 4 cruise ships in port so we wandered the streets with the cruise ship people which brought all the vendors out asking for our business. We were in the market for a bongo drum and a hammock, as Laurie had suggested that he would like to hang the hammock on the boat, and bang on his drum all day, and of course, request bar service while he did it! Mission accomplished. We were able to find those 2 items along with ankle bracelets for both Lorna and I along with a dress for Lorna and a straw hat for me! Laurie and Brian waited patiently (most of the time) outside the shops sipping cold dollar beers while Lorna and I did all the work!
Today, Lorna and I will shop Marigot, while Laurie and Brian will go to the chandleriers for boat parts and expensive gizmos. But tomorrow is the big day when we head out to the Cruisers monthly “jumble”. All cruisers are invited and anyone with anything to swap or sell should get there a bit earlier to set up. We of course have lots to sell as we found goodies up in Norman’s Bite in the BVI’s, and have our old speakers and a fan to unload. Hopefully, we’ll leave with less than we brought.
Check out Laurie's next car for Flower's Cove!
