Ooooh, when we were just getting into the dinghy a woman from St. Maarten Immigration came charging out and told us that we were NOT to tie up to this dock to do shopping, etc. This dock is only for visiting Customs & Immigration, the Port Authority, and the Police Station. Told her I was sorry, but I didn't know that & thanks for letting us know for the future and that we'll be coming in to pay our Port fees so will be tying up there tomorrow. Wow, was she Ms. Snippy. This is the first time I've had an altercation like this. I was nice and polite with her. I don't know if she was wanting to release some pent up frustration or what but I wasn't going there :)
Speaking of "The Friendly Island", the radio guy was reading articles out of the local paper and one story finished with the words "the friendly island" and the next headline was something like "Two gas stations robbed within fifteen minutes" or maybe it was "Two chopped as gangs clash in Sucker Garden".
I think we need a break from here...
So remember, do not park your dinghy at the dock in front of the bridge unless it is for official business. You've been warned :)
Also, remember that bridge times don't change until the beginning of December...
CLICK HERE for previous post with bridge times.
It's better here than other places... and the beauty of living aboard a boat means you can just move your home somewhere different when you get the fancy...
Cool, huh?
