Mike R said:least expensive per diem vacation we do....hands down...my weekend in Bar Harbor Maine and Burlington Vermont this fall will be far more on a per diem comparison
so that's one reason
habit......don't fix what ain't broken...so that's another reason
Auberge @ Petit Anse... after 12 years in #17 its home away from home...no stress..no worries...same experience every year...we realy like that about a vacation...and Petit Anse is still the quietest most peaceful little cove we have ever experienced anywhere on the water...
its not about the food..its not about the spas...its not about the shopping...its not about the parties....its not about the people....its not about any of that
its about an island that still ( knock wood ) has an environment which lets us fly under the radar, on complete disconnect from the world, and do nothing but catch up with each other...good for the soul ( and the marriage )
Mike R said:Auberge @ Petit Anse... after 12 years in #17 its home away from home...no stress..no worries...same experience every year...we realy like that about a vacation...and Petit Anse is still the quietest most peaceful little cove we have ever experienced anywhere on the water...
goldold25 said:I just got a text from my other half and she's on the 7:05 PM train home and will walk in the door at around 8:20 PM. She departed the homestead this morning to catch the 6:37AM train..
Mike R said:gold old...yeah I hear ya...born in Brooklyn....raised in Jersey City...couldn't wait to get the hell out!..."they" said it was a "faze" I would "outgrow" once I got it out of my system...."they" dont believe that anymore....LOL
if you re happy ..thats all which matters
No island is perfect for everyone. When we discovered this little piece of French heaven on earth 20 years ago, I fell head over heels in love with the place. We just had our 6th vacation there, but the 1st in 9 years.
St Barts was the most relaxing and romantic place I had ever been, but those days are now pleasant memories for me. Before hurricane Luis in 95, St Jean Bay defined SBH for me. Now Saline defines it. All the beaches except St Jean seem to be in as good a shape as in 1995, but St Jean looks like it will never come back - at least in my lifetime.
The roads have always been a challenge, but the loss of mini mokes and the addition of many more cars and cycles on the roads has made driving much more of a nuisance. It is impossible to throw all the money and publicity at SBH and not to expect changes.
All I know is that the place that I once loved is no longer the "right" place for me. It is still unique and interesting and probably always will be.
charlieh said:... why do you think SBH has this affect on you?