The Things You Hear when you are dressed in T-Shirt and Jeans

It’s Wednesday and in between preparing for next week, scheduling and meeting with various folks I thought I would drop you all a line.We are in St. Maarten today along with the usual gaggle of cruise ships of all shapes and sizes.  Even some of the private yachts that were with us in the Med last year have made it across to the Caribbean.  It is very strange being here…………….I have not been in the Caribbean for three years and as I sit here typing on my balcony using the laptop thingy I am getting used to the beats of the islands again.

Although I have no time to go ashore I my vantage point from cabin 7369 allows me to see the thousands of guests from the ships head out on tours and of course to go shopping.

These two groups are easy to spot. The families going snorkeling or on adventure tours seem happy and bright and full of excitement, indeed, they are virtually skipping down the pier…………………..and then there are the ones who are going shopping………………these families are also easy to spot.

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