What to do in St. Maarten

We reserved our Jeep Wrangler - now have to decide what to do and where to
go.
Anyone have suggestions ?
Thanks
G&V
Port Saint Lucie Florida

"G&V" wrote:

We reserved our Jeep Wrangler - now have to decide what to do and where to
go.
Anyone have suggestions ?
Thanks
G&V
Port Saint Lucie Florida

If you are not going to be there on a Sunday, I'd say go over to the French side
and have lunch. Otherwise, I guess the beach.

When we had our car, we went to visit some marinas and talked to some of the
folks who had boats like ours. I wanted to try to get back to where I had seen
a lighthouse on our first trip, but there was so much construction that I
couldn't do that - we'd have had to go all the way back to Phillipsberg and
around in the other direction.

G&V wrote:
We reserved our Jeep Wrangler - now have to decide what to do and where
to go.
Anyone have suggestions ?
Thanks
G&V
Port Saint Lucie Florida
Simpsons Bay - head to the beach by the airport and you'll get to see
Jets landing and taking off up close and personal. We did that last year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai66HgjF8PY

On Sun, 2 Nov 2008 08:15:44 -0500, G&V wrote:

We reserved our Jeep Wrangler - now have to decide what to do and where to
go.
Anyone have suggestions ?
Thanks
G&V
Port Saint Lucie Florida

Find a nice, secluded nude beach.
--
Charles of RTC said: "Like my smoker co-worker who has not worked for
three months now because he has to take oxygen due to diminished
lung capacity from years of smoking. Although I feel bad he is
ill I don't feel bad about taking his job since he put himself
in that situation." Signed Charles The Cold Hearted *******

G&V:

You asked a recent and similar question on this newsgroups in relation to
renting a vehicle while in St. Maartin. We did respond at that time via this
newsgroup, offering our photo album as a quick reference to St. Maartin,
since your original question had already been answered. Likewise, we also
appreciate the fact that you did communicate back to us personally in this
reference, providing more details about your upcoming cruise. While, and as
you pointed out, you have been on 35 cruises, and to St. Maartin many times
before, perhaps this detailed report of St. Maartin itself that I put out
some time ago, will be of help. It not only contains a link to our original
photo albums, but our other albums of St. Maartin as well. However, of far
more benefit is all the other information, details, data, history, and
things to do. Pay particular attention to the cruise line shore excursions
themselves. Instead of just trying to list everything that is available and
what to do while in St. Maartin/St. Martin, nothing will ever become
outdated, as the cruise lines themselves modify their own online
information. One can naturally sign up for the cruise line organized tours,
and/or simply use this information to see what's suggested, then do things
on your own. After all, it's your cruise, and since no one really know what
you like to do, then that choice can be us to you.

Happy sailing...
John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY®
(714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850)
www.shiptoshorecruise.com




To Whom It May Concern...


When on a cruise... St. Maarten/St. Martin

Complied and presented by...
John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY®
(714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

* Welcome to St. Maarten...
* Additional Details.
* Geography.
* And More Details.
* Border Division.
* Common History.
* Culture and Tourism.
* Local Flavor.
* Island Specialty.
* Supplemental Information:
- Location & Size.
- Infrastructure.
- Utilities.
- Nationalities.
- Languages.
- Population.
- Climate.
- Dining.
- Casinos.
- Time.
- Electricity.
- Radio and Television.
- Newspapers.
- Telephone.
- Marriage.
- Medical Facilities.
- Shopping.
- Airports.
- Official Names.
- Capital Cities.
- Latitude/Longitude.
- Currency.
- Religions.
- Land Area.
- Landforms.
* Cruises...
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Costa Cruises
- Crystal Cruises
- Cunard
- Disney Cruise Line
- Holland American Line
- MSC Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Princess Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
- Seabourn
- SeaDream
- Silversea
- Windstar
* Shore Excursions...
* References.


Welcome to St. Maarten.

Search www.StMaarten-Info.com and learn more about Caribbean's most exciting
vacation destination: St. Maarten! If you appreciate gourmet food, world
class duty free shopping, vibrant nightlife, pristine beaches, a year-round
warm climate and a cosmopolitan atmosphere with a Caribbean twist. Sint
Maarten - Saint Martin, one island - two nations.

Saint Martin is a tropical island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately
300 km (186 miles) east of Puerto Rico. The 87 km island is divided roughly
in half between France and the Netherlands Antilles; it is the smallest
inhabited sea island divided between two nations. The southern Dutch half
comprises the Eilandgebied Sint Maarten (Island area of St. Martin) and is
part of the Netherlands Antilles. The northern French half comprises the
Collectivité de Saint-Martin (Collectivity of St. Martin) and is an overseas
collectivity of France.

Collectively, the two territories are known as "St-Martin/St. Maarten".
Sometimes SXM, the IATA identifier for Princess Juliana International
Airport (the island's main airport), is used to refer to the island.



Additional Details.

St. Maarten is the smallest Island in the world to be shared by two
sovereign governments-namely the Dutch and French. The Dutch side, with
Philipsburg as its capital occupies the southern 17 square miles of this
37-square-mile island; St. Martin, a French dependency, occupies the
northern half. The dual nationality adds variety to this most unique of
island gems in the Caribbean Sea. Both Dutch St. Maarten and French St.
Martin have maintained a peaceful coexistence for over 350 years, the
longest of any two bordering nations. The two territories have enjoyed
harmonious relations through their history and have shared the prosperity of
many years without dispute. The Treaty of Concordia executed on March 23rd
1648 established this coexistence and has the unique distinction of being
the oldest Treaty still in force today.

As part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dutch St. Maarten has been both
politically and economically stable. The territory is not only a safe and
pleasant place to do business, but also to establish roots and raise a
family. The total population has grown from 13,156 in 1980 to nearly 39,000
in year 2000. It is estimated that the population of St. Maarten consists of
77 different nationalities. The native languages are English and Dutch.



Geography.

The main towns are Philipsburg (Dutch side) and Marigot (French side). The
island has approximately a total resident population of 85,000. The official
population on the Dutch side is 50,000 while on the French side this is
35,000. Human density is 3 times that of the Netherlands. In addition there
is an average of 1,000,000 tourist visitors per year.

The highest hilltop is the Pic Paradis (424 m) on center of a hill chain.
There is no river on the island, but many dry guts. Hiking trails give
access to the dry forest covering tops and slopes.

The average yearly air temperature is 27 °C (min 17 °C, max 35 °C) and sea
surface temperature 26.4 °C. The total average yearly rainfall is 995 mm,
with 22 days of thunder.

Neither of the two halves of St. Martin had separate FIPS PUB 10-4 territory
codes or ISO 3166-1 codes prior to 2007; they were coded as GP (Guadeloupe)
and NA/AN (Netherlands Antilles). The status of the French side changed to
an overseas collectivity in February 2007, and it received the ISO 3166-1
code MF in October 2007. The status of the Dutch side is due to change to a
country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in December 2008, and it is
expected that Dutch part will also get an ISO 3166-1 code of its own shortly
thereafter.



And More Details.

St. Martin was discovered and named by Columbus in 1493. In the early 17th
Century, the French and Dutch arrived, built small settlements and
eventually drove the Spanish off the island.

Divided between two countries for 350 years now, St. Martin/St. Maarten is
harmoniously shared by the French and the Dutch.

The border between north and south is all but invisible, and in most
ways..... St. Martin/St. Maarten is simply a strikingly beautiful
neighborhood with two distinct cultures.

The French side (St. Martin), is certainly more relaxed and sophisticated,
The first-class resorts and white sand beaches are mostly secluded. Marigot
is Mediterranean resort-like, with yachts in the harbor, and open-air
markets and shops lining the waterfront. A bit to the north, Grand Case is
known for the island's best restaurants.

The Dutch side (Sint Maarten) is a lively destination of white sand beaches,
casinos, historical sites, shopping venues and lot of nightlife.
Philipsburg, a duty-free port, is the main entry point, and it vibrates with
Caribbean colors, sounds and cruise ship passengers.

In 1493, Christopher Columbus embarked on his second voyage to the New
World. According to legend, Columbus sighted and perhaps anchored at the
island of Saint Martin on November 11, 1493, the feast day of Saint Martin
of Tours. In his honor, Columbus named the island San Martin. This name was
translated to Sint Maarten (Dutch), Saint Martin (French and English).

When Columbus sailed these seas, St. Martin was populated, if populated at
all, by Carib amerindians. The former Arawaks had been chased by the warlike
Caribs coming from the North coast of South America a short time before the
arrival of the Spaniards who followed in Columbus' wake. The English word
cannibal is derived from an Arawak word which referred to the Caribs. The
Arawaks were a relatively cultured, agricultural people who fashioned
pottery and whose social organization was headed by hereditary chieftains
who derived their power from personal deities called zemis. The Caribs, on
the other hand, concentrated on warfare. They killed and, allegedly, ate the
Arawak men, then "married" the Arawak women.

The Caribs' territory was not completely conquered until the mid-17th
century when most of them perished in the struggle between the French,
English, Dutch, Danes and Spanish for control of the West Indies. The Dutch
first began to ply the island's ponds for salt in the 1620s. Despite the
Dutch presence on the island, the Spaniards recaptured St. Martin in 1633
and, one year later, built a fort (now Ft. Amsterdam) and another artillery
battery at Pointe Blanche to assert their claim and control access to Great
bay salt pond. The Spaniards introduced the first African slaves to the area
in the 16th century but the main influx of African slaves took place in the
18th century with the development of Sugarcane plantations by the French
protestants and some Dutch jews. Slavery was abolished in the first half of
the 19th century, whereupon on some of their territories the British
imported Chinese and East Indians to take the place of slaves. Thus, St.
Martin and the other islands are populated by a mixture of Amerindian,
European, African, Indians and Asian peoples. West Indian cultures such as
in St. Martin are, consequently, exceedingly rich and varied.



Border Division.

On March 23, 1648, France and the Dutch Republic agreed to divide the island
between their two nations, so they signed the Treaty of Concordia.

Since 1975, several versions of a legend about the division have become
popular, especially in tourism publications. An often repeated story is that
the island was divided into two sections through a race; the
French-dominated community chose one person for the race and the
Dutch-dominated community chose another, a man named Menno Versteeg. The two
representatives were put back to back in one extreme of the island, and made
to walk along the coast in opposite directions. They were not allowed to
run. At the point where they eventually met, a line was drawn across the
island, connecting their starting point with their meeting point. This
became the frontier which divides Saint-Martin from Sint Maarten, according
to the legend. The reason for the difference in size between the two sides
was said to be that the French representative moved faster than the Dutch.

In one version, the explanation for the French walker's quicker pace is that
he drank wine beforehand, while the Dutch walker drank beer. This is used to
support the claim that wine has restorative effects and that it was the
French drink of choice that enabled the French walker to move faster.



Common History.

.. 11 Nov 1493 Claimed for Spain by Columbus, named Isla de San Martin, upon
his arrival.

.. 1624 Some French cultivate tobacco on French Quarter.

.. 1631 Dutch small colony on Groot baai to collect salt.

.. 1633 - 1647 Spanish army from Puerto Rico builds the first military fort,
but after a few years destroyed it and abandoned the island forever.

.. 23 Mar 1648 Divided into French (north) and Dutch (south) zones (Dutch
zone subordinate to Sint Eustatius until 1672).

.. 1679 - 1689 French occupy entire island.

.. 1689 - 1792 Dutch zone under Dutch West India Company administration.

.. 1690 - 1699 English occupy entire island.

.. 1699 - 1702 French occupy entire island.

.. 24 Feb 1779 - 3 Feb 1781 French occupy entire island.

.. 3 Feb 1781 - 26 Nov 1781 British occupy entire island.

.. 18 May 1793 - 5 Apr 1794 Dutch administer entire island

.. 29 Apr 1795 - 24 Mar 1801 French occupy entire island.

.. 24 Mar 1801 - 1 Dec 1802 British occupy entire island.

.. 9 Jul 1810 Annexed along with Holland by France (not effected).

.. 1810 - 1816 British occupy entire island.

.. 1816 French and Dutch zones resumed.

.. 1919 - 1 Apr 1983 Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten united as
Netherlands Windward Islands.

.. 1936 Dutch side officially adopted the Dutch spelling Sint Maarten.

.. 23 Jun 2000 Referendum supports a "status aparte" as a separate entity
within The Netherlands by 68.9%.

.. 2003 The population of the French part of the island votes in favour of
secession from Guadeloupe in order to form a separate overseas collectivity
(COM) of France

.. 2 Nov 2006 Sint Maarten and Curaçao sign agreement with The Netherlands on
"status aparte"

.. 22 Feb 2007 French side becomes a separate an overseas collectivity (COM)

.. 15 Dec 2008 Date set for dissolution of Netherlands Antilles.



Culture and Tourism.

Sint Maarten, the Dutch side, is known for its festive nightlife, beaches,
jewelry, exotic drinks made with native rum-based guavaberry liquors, and
plentiful casinos, while Saint-Martin, the French side, is known more for
its nude beaches, clothes, shopping, and rich French and Indian Caribbean
cuisine.

Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin is home to several world-class accommodations,
including hotels, villas, and timeshares, many of which are privately
available for rent or sale. Some properties have over 200 rooms, while
others have fewer than twenty. Many are located directly on beaches and in
upscale shopping districts. Villas pepper the coast, boasting private
beaches. Some are private residences, while others are available to affluent
renters.

Rental cars are the primary mode of transportation for visitors staying on
island. The island is served by several well-known agencies. If any driving
is expected off the major roads (such as to some of the more secluded
beaches), a 4-wheel drive is recommended. Traffic on the island, however,
has become a major problem; long traffic jams between Marigot, Philipsburg
and the airport are common.

Because the island is located along the intertropical convergence zone, it
is occasionally menaced by tropical storm activity in the late summer and
early fall. It is important to monitor local weather information during this
time.

The island is widely known for its hundreds of gourmet (and more moderately
priced) restaurants on both sides of the island.

Neighbouring islands include Saint-Barthélemy (French), Anguilla (British),
Saba (Dutch), Sint Eustatius "Statia" (Dutch), Saint Kitts and Nevis
(Independent, formerly British). With the exception of Nevis, all of these
islands are easily visible on a clear day from St. Maarten.

With an area of only 37 square miles, the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin
is the smallest land mass in the world to be divided between two
governments. Its dual owners are the Dutch and the French, who have shared
the tiny and paradisical island more or less peacefully for almost 350
years. This understated absence of conflict testifies to one of the island's
most precious and attractive characteristics--its unusual serenity.



Local Flavor.

In traditional island-cooking, the ingredients are all thrown together in
the same pot. Creole food blends local ingredients with French style, and is
the most widely available fare on the island. Other West Indian stock dishes
are based around cooking with salt-cod, okra, callaloo, coconut and
Caribbean alcohol (rums or guavaberry).

If you have a sweet tooth there is a cure for that as well... just sample
some of the local specialties like sugar cakes, scones, potato-pudding,
guava berry tarts, and coconut pies.


Island Specialty.

Guavaberry is the legendary folk liqueur of St. Maarten. It was first made
here hundreds of years ago in private homes. People made as much as they
needed to serve family and friends.

Guavaberry became and still is an integral part of the local island culture.
The word itself conjures up memories of the olden days, folk songs and
stories.

The Guavaberry itself is a wild local berry, which is found in the warm
hills at the center of the island. Guavaberry fruits are rare and seasonal,
making the liqueur even more unique.



Supplemental Information:

Location & Size.

The island is in the Caribbean Sea, 18.02 latitude and 63.07 longitude, 150
miles southeast of Puerto Rico. It covers 37 square miles, with Dutch St.
Maarten on the South spanning 16 square miles and French Saint Martin on the
North covering 21. The island is the smallest landmass to be shared by two
separate governments. Capitals - Philipsburg on Great Bay is the capital of
St. Maarten. Marigot is the capital of Saint Martin.


Infrastructure.

St. Maarten has an excellent seaport, which makes the island very attractive
as a hub. Government is presently in the process of a major road enhancement
project, which includes the construction of new roads, the re-paving of
existing roads, the implementation of roundabouts and traffic lights.


Utilities.

St. Maarten has a modern and up-to-par telecommunication system. 3 companies
offer telephone services and cellular phone services. St. Maarten also
several Internet providers and a cable TV company that offers over 50
different channels. Electricity and water is produced and distributed at the
island by Government controlled companies.


Nationalities.

As a part of the Netherlands Antilles and the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
St. Maarten boasts 140 different nationalities. Saint Martin is a commune of
Guadeloupe, an overseas territory of France.


Languages.

English is spoken everywhere, but Dutch is the official language of St.
Maarten, and French the official language of Saint Martin. On the Dutch
side, you can also hear Spanish, Papiamentu, Italian, Hindi, Chinese, and
other languages. On the French side, Creole Patois is also spoken.


Population.

41,000 people live on St. Maarten and 36,000 on Saint Martin.


Climate.

Sunny and warm year-round, with some cooling from trade winds. Average
temperature during the winter season is 80F (27C) and a few degrees warmer
anymore humid in the summer. Occasional showers in late summer and early
fall, with average annual rainfall of 45 inches.


Dining.

St. Maarten expresses its culinary soul not by creating a single cuisine,
but by giving voice to cooking styles from the far-flung corners of the
globe. Diners can select from more than 300 restaurants offering French,
Dutch, Caribbean, Italian, Chinese, Indonesian, Creole and more.


Casinos.

The island's 12 casinos are all on the Dutch side and offer gaming in the
European mode.


Time.

St. Maarten is on Atlantic Standard Time year-round. During the fall and
winter, noon in New York equals 1 p.m. on the island. During daylight
savings time in the U.S., the hour is the same on the Eastern Seaboard as it
is on the island.


Electricity.

Most hotels in St. Maarten are wired as in the U.S.: 110 volts, 60 cycles.
On the French side, all run on 220 volts, 60 cycles so a converter and
adaptor plugs are needed for travel appliances.


Radio and Television.

Most hotels on both sides of the island have radio and television broadcasts
in English - There is cable TV with over 50 channels - all major US networks
and some European channels are available. Most hotels have their own video
entertainment and direct TV systems. Satellite television reception is also
available for private homes. Including DirecTV, DISH Networks.


Newspapers.

In addition to several local newspapers, visitors can pick up one or more of
the publications directed toward them. These include St. Maarten Nature
Magazine, St. Maarten Events, Discover St. Maarten, St. Maarten Nights, Ti
Gourmet and Vacation St. Maarten.


Telephone.

When dialing the Dutch side from the U.S., dial the international access
code 011, the country code 599 and the local number. Special codes are
required from one side to the other, though only a local number is required
when calling the same side.


Marriage.

A 127-year-old residency law has been changed allowing non-residents to
marry on St. Maarten.


Medical Facilities.

St. Maarten Medical Center in Cay Hill and L'hospital General de Gaulle St.
Martin in Marigot offer medical services. Airlift is available to Puerto
Rico and the continental U.S. in case of extreme medical emergency.


Shopping.

Shopping on St Maarten and Saint Martin offers high quality duty-free goods
in numerous boutiques. The island has a well-earned reputation as a
"shopper's paradise". Popular goods include local crafts & arts, exotic
foods, jewelry, liquor, tobacco, leather goods, as well as most designer
goods. Because of Duty free Tax free abound the island has become more of a
shopping and relaxing destination. Most often the designer goods are offered
at significant discounts, often up to 40% lower than US retail prices.


Airports.

The island is served by many major airlines that bring in large jets,
including Boeing 747s, Airbus A340s, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11s carrying
tourists from across the world on a daily basis. This fuels the island's
largest revenue source: tourism. Princess Juliana International Airport -
which opened a major new terminal in November, 2006. The short length of the
main runway, combined with the airport's close proximity with the beach,
causes some spectacular approaches. Aviation photographers flock to the
airport to capture pictures of large jets just a few feet above sunbathers
on the beach. There is also an airport on the French side of the island at
Grand Case, called Grand Case Airport.


Official Names.

St. Martin: a dependency of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe
Sint Maarten: a part of the Netherlands Antilles


Capital Cities.

St. Martin: Marigot
Sint Maarten: Philipsburg


Latitude/Longitude.

17º 59N, 63º 10W


Currency.

St. Martin: Euro
Sint Maarten: Netherlands Antilles florin


Religions.

St. Martin: Catholic
Sint Maarten: Catholic, Protestant, others


Land Area.
(Island) 33 sq miles (85 sq km).
St. Martin: 20 sq miles (52 sq km)
Sint Maarten: 13 sq miles (33 sq km)


Landforms.

The island is famed for its white sandy beaches and secluded coves. The
interior is a vibrant green mix of hills and valleys. The highest points are
in the 1,200 ft. range. There are no significant rivers.



Cruises...

Cruise Lines calling on St. Maarten/St. Martin:
(http://www.shiptoshorecruise.com/Inventory.htm)

* Carnival Cruise Line
* Celebrity Cruises
* Costa Cruises
* Crystal Cruises
* Cunard
* Disney Cruise Line
* Holland American Line
* MSC Cruises
* Norwegian Cruise Line
* Princess Cruises
* Regent Seven Seas Cruises
* Royal Caribbean International
* Seabourn
* SeaDream
* Silversea
* Windstar



Shore Excursions...

As a reference, I have included just some of the optional shore excursions
for St. Maarten/St. Martin for a few cruise lines, including Disney Cruise
Line (one of our latest cruises), instead of just trying to list everything
that is available. This way, nothing will ever become outdated, as the
cruise lines themselves modify their own online information. One can
naturally sign up for the cruise line organized tours, and/or simply use
this information to see what's suggested, then do things on your own. After
all, it's your cruise.

* Carnival Cruise Line
(http://www.carnival.com/ShoreExcursi...+Maarten%2c+NA)

* Celebrity Cruises
(http://www.celebritycruises.com/sear...USD&x= 52&y=5)

* Crystal Cruises
(http://www.crystalcruises.com/conten...D=10005#shorex)

* Cunard
(http://www.cunard.com/Destinations/P...horeExcursions)

* Disney Cruise Line
(http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/dc...onsLandingPage)

* Holland American Line
(http://www.hollandamerica.com/cruise...p ortCode=SXM)

* Norwegian Cruise Line
(http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/shorex.htm...d=&shipC ode=
&dispatch=shorexSearch&dispatch=nonItinerarySearch )

* Royal Caribbean International
(http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findac...cationCode=SXM)



Photo Albums...
(Pictures taken by John Sisker, ACC & Deborah Lawson-Sisker)

* St. Maarten/St. Martin (20 photos):
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...linkid=li nk3

* Aboard the Disney Magic - Disney Cruise Line (12 Albums):
On route to St. Maarten/St. Martin.
http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=105...=SYE/otsi=SALB


* St. Maarten/St. Martin (40 photos):
http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=100...=SYE/otsi=SALB




Reference, background and/or source materials:

* Welcome to St. Maarten (http://www.StMaarten-Info.com)
* Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Martin)
* St. Maarten's Official Home Page (http://www.geographia.com/st-martin)
* Experience St. Maarten / St. Martin (http://www.experiencestmaarten.com)
* A Little European. A lot of Caribbean
(http://www.st-maarten.com/tb/index.htm)
* Island Information (http://www.gobeach.com/page3.htm)
* St. Maarten Overview
(http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/sint-maarten)
* St. Martin Overview (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/st-martin)
* Vacation Guide (http://www.caribbean-on-line.com/sm)

For reference, and with the exception of specific Wikipedia requirements,
the above was source material as the basic for information for this series,
and yet, is still in connection with the "fair use" exemption to copyright
law, which was created to allow things such as commentary, parody, news
reporting, research and education about copyrighted works without the
permission of the author. Furthermore, the license Wikipedia uses grants
free access to their content in the same sense as free software is licensed
freely.



Happy sailing...
John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY®
(714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850)
www.shiptoshorecruise.com

On 11/2/2008 10:14 AM Mike did a "happy dance", then made these writings:
On 11/2/2008 10:14 AM Brian K did a "happy dance", then made these
writings:
G&V wrote:
We reserved our Jeep Wrangler - now have to decide what to do and
where to go.
Anyone have suggestions ?
Thanks
G&V
Port Saint Lucie Florida
Simpsons Bay - head to the beach by the airport and you'll get to see
Jets landing and taking off up close and personal. We did that last year.
Simpsons Bay
Were Marge, Homer, Lisa, and Bart there? I've only had a 2-dimensional
impression of this beach. :-D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai66HgjF8PY


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