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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Jan 30, 2023, 11:47am Altitude: Sealevel
  Sint Maarten Dawn Beach Ravine Rouge 18.053333, -63.01518°3’12” N 63°0’54” W
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Lazy Day
January 30 in Sint Maarten
"Blue sky, sunshine
What a day to take a dip in the pool
Ice cream, daydream....

Lazy day just right for lovin' away
Lazy day made for a stroll in the lane....
To the spa..."

Completely lazy and relaxed day
after breakfast we did the timeshare presentation then walked a little bit more around the resort, snuck in some gym time and went to the pool.
we stayed in the pool for a little while until the mini Monsoon drove everybody away ...but we had a reservation for spa where Laurie got her nails done and I had a relaxing massage. Then we went to the pool and stayed there until another mini monsoon drove us away (you know dem 5-minutes hits) so we went back to the room had some lunch
Then back to the pool side to just sit there and do a little relaxing reading... Will be getting ready for a big welcome party and then dinner soon afterwardsRead more
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What else are vacations for but relaxing?
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Ummmm... walking Pilgrimage Caminos perhaps 🤔 😏
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Lazy days are always good when there is a pool a drink or two and warm sunshine ❤️
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no argument here 😊🍸
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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Jan 29, 2023, 11:56am · 🌬 75 °F Altitude: 59 ft
  Saint Martin Mont Saline Ravine du Paradis 18.07, -63.0318°4’12” N 63°1’48” W
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Iguanas
January 29 in Saint Martin ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
So so there is this whole bunch of iguanas hanging out next to the road at this particular place and of course you can feed them, touch them, pet them, take pictures with them...
we're really didn't get out of the bus, just looked at them from the side...
by the way I did and do have more pictures but I took them on my 35 mm camera and I thought that I would be able to upload those pictures here,
unfortunately that is not the case..
I still might be able to do that but only after I come home, so if anybody is so inclined has to go back and revisit some of my days - feel free to do so sometime after we come back
... and by the way we are on the French side of the Island right now so we are officially in Saint MartinRead more
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Wow!
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tastes like chicken...🤣
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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Jan 29, 2023, 4:19pm · 🌬 79 °F Altitude: Sealevel
  Sint Maarten Dawn Beach Ravine Rouge 18.053333, -63.01518°3’12” N 63°0’54” W
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2 4 1
January 29 in Sint Maarten ⋅ 🌬 79 °F
Back to resort; sitting on a terrace, enjoying the 2-4-1 happy hour 😀
Laurie is having something called Painkiller and I opted for Sint Maarten Mama 🍸🧉🤗
....and The Birds just scored a TD 👏
The crowd gathered around the bar and many are watching the game.
Yes there are some 49ers fans here;
and there were a couple of gentlemen that have been running numbers since the beginning of the day so obviously the crowd is quite excited and into the game
2 4 1 means just that so we had "seconds" ... of course 😇
..and thirds...
Now we were told that in the Caribbean the regular drink is typically gets doubled so I'm going to say that we had 8 drinks each by this time... but what the heck Eagles are up 21/7 into the third quarter and life is good

So .... the end of it is...
Laurie went back to the room and got us some cheese sandwiches, made from provisions we bought earlier, while I ordered us " round 4", we cheered Da Birds to the Victory and went to the gym to finish off the nightRead more
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E-A-G-L-E-S . The AFC championship was pretty good too -- but who goes on vacation to mainline football?
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some of the crowd stayed for "game 2". We obviously thought that some time on treadmill would be better 😉
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We watched the game at James' home. Unfortunately he is a 49's fan. He was most unhappy they lost but is ok with the Eagles winning.
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please extend our sincere condolences...not
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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Jan 30, 2023, 7:18am · 🌬 75 °F Altitude: Sealevel
  Sint Maarten Dawn Beach Ravine Rouge 18.053333, -63.01518°3’12” N 63°0’54” W
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Aqua arobics
January 30 in Sint Maarten ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
So I decided to get up a little early today and went to take an aqua aerobics class while Laurie was still enjoying the Morpheus' Embrace
Surprisingly it was a little bit tougher than I expected but I did have much funRead more
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Wow! Watch out Putin!
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La la Ras-PUTIN Russia's greatest love machine....or sumthn lak dat
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Looks like fun-Enjoy the warmth- a cold front is coming our way starting tomorrow 🥶
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here as well... might drop down to 81 😇
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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Jan 30, 2023, 5:12pm · 🌬 79 °F Altitude: Sealevel
  Sint Maarten Dawn Beach Ravine Rouge 18.053333, -63.01518°3’12” N 63°0’54” W
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Evening has broken...
January 30 in Sint Maarten ⋅ 🌬 79 °F
Open bar for 2 hours
Salt n Pepper are taking good care of us
These ladies are more than generous with their pours...and just the fact that the booze is free 👌 😉...

...Noticed this rock formation earlier in the day; at that time it reminded me of a seagull but now (different lighting and couple of rum punches) it looks more like an Alligator...😵‍💫

The is a live band providing entertainment and we all are having a MAH-velous time.

The dinner theme for tonight was Lobster Night
Laurie went with Lobster Ravioli but I decided to forgo crustaceans and chose pan-seared Red Snapper.
We shared a not NY-style cheesecake for dessert... as you can guess it was yummy 😋

The outside festivities continued with Karaoke night...
Another day in Paradise under the beltRead more
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I can see where that formation looks like an alligator.
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Free rum is always good!
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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Jan 28, 2023, 6:32pm · ⛅ 75 °F Altitude: Sealevel
  Sint Maarten Dawn Beach Ravine Rouge 18.053333, -63.01518°3’12” N 63°0’54” W
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Caribbean Night Din din
January 28 in Sint Maarten ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
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Rice and beans steamed and grilled veggies plantain and creole shrimp
Laurie opted for BBQ chicken and pronounced it amazing so I might go and get me some as well...
And so I did with some barbecue riblets to boot and Johnny cakes which is very reminiscent of New Orleans beignets but a little bit more savory
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...and a little lap around the pool afterwards...Read more
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Beautiful resort! Enjoy! 😊
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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Feb 1, 2023, 6:28am · 🌬 75 °F Altitude: Sealevel
  Sint Maarten Dawn Beach Ravine Rouge 18.053333, -63.01518°3’12” N 63°0’54” W
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Dawn is the feeling
February 1 in Sint Maarten ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Dawn is a feeling
A beautiful ceiling
The smell of grass just makes you pass into a dream

You're here today
No future fears
This day will last
A thousand years
If you want it to

You look around you
Things they astound you
So breathe in deep
You're not asleep
Open your mind

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A bit more cloudy than I would like it to be but I came out with hops to catch the sunrise

And that is Babit Point where we hiked to yesterday

And here it is .... Lève toi Soleil de Saint Martin.... about 06:38 amRead more
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Beautiful! Love the sunrise and the clouds!
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Oh it is beautiful!!
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🙏🙏 both
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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Feb 1, 2023, 12:04pm · ☀️ 77 °F Altitude: Sealevel
  Sint Maarten Dawn Beach Ravine Rouge 18.053333, -63.01518°3’12” N 63°0’54” W
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Pool again
February 1 in Sint Maarten ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
I squeezed in another session of aqua aerobics this morning shortly after the sunrise, but unfortunately my hopes of being able to rent a car for one day did not come through, so the planned exploration of the island is not happening.

We are spending another completely lazy day by the pool.
Laurie is busy with her coloring book while I am nose-deep in a book I just might float by Coram Deo as my next selection, while every-so-often takin a dip to cool down.

It it quite hard for me to sit in one place doing "nothing", so perhaps @Bette Mayers can teach me how 😇

Making a fast stop at our room to drop off beach bag we ran into this colorful ladyRead more
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Beautiful beach -- and beautiful iguana. The one photo makes it look like she is lounging in a beach chair.
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😁
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actually it's one of those infinity pools. Does makes it appear as if I am swimming in the ocean... and yes BTW... it is the Atlantic Ocean
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Beautiful place to stay put! Just enjoy your surroundings although I don't think I would hang with the lizard! 🤣
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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Jan 29, 2023, 2:38pm · 🌬 79 °F Altitude: 233 ft
  Sint Maarten Windsor Cay Bay 18.025, -63.07666718°1’30” N 63°4’36” W
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Sentry Hill
January 29 in Sint Maarten ⋅ 🌬 79 °F
Sentry Hill - the highest point on the Dutch side at 341m (1100 ft)
It is overlooking Cay bay beach - a silent, quiet beach at the back of St Maarten’s energy plant, and provides access to Seaside Nature Park. An ideal location for kids to be around animals, or take a horse bak ride. It has a magnificent view of Great Bay and Phillipsburg. The town consists of only a few streets – mainly reserved for duty-free shops – and a population of less than 1,400 St. Maarteners. At the top of this mount are the remains of Fort Tig built by the British in 1801. When it became part of the Dutch territory in 1816, they renamed it Fort William in honor of Holland’s first king.
The monument is to Harold Jack the man who used to own the landRead more
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How beautiful! And it looks so warm. (Can you spell "jealous")
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not after last night's liquid dinner I can not 😋
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Traveler Sint Maarten, Netherlands
- Feb 3, 2023, 7:52pm Altitude: Sealevel
  Sint Maarten Dawn Beach Ravine Rouge 18.053333, -63.01518°3’12” N 63°0’54” W
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Last Night in Paradise
February 3 in Sint Maarten
And so a scrumptious dinner to end a terrific day

Salmon Tartar

Panko-custed Grouper
Garlic Shrimp

Carrot Cake

It's a full moon and the palms are quietly swaying in a light warm breeze on this last night in Paradise....Read more
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Your moon shots are beautiful.
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Thanks. Hard to take them with phone camera
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All too soon it comes to an end. ☹️ But it looks like you had a terrific time "relaxing ". 😊
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❤
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