Bobthebuilder

1) Smiling James

2) Bridge that separates Simpson Bay from the open sea.

3) Cruise ships in port at Phillipsburg, St Maarten

4) Rocky shoreline as we cleared St Maarten for St Bartts today

Perlmudder

Well at least you are joined by a fellow canadian there! the second boat in pic 3 (desination fox harbr too) is owned by the man who started tim hortons

baywatch

Thanks for sharing!!! You are our Hero.

Be safe.

Bobthebuilder

1) Approaching the harbor at St Bartt's

2) Harbor pic

3) more harbor

4) Leaving st Bartt's. You can see St Maarten in the distance. Just 12 miles.

Bobthebuilder

You are right. That would be Ron Joyce. i think he takes the boat up to his place in Nova Scotia in the summer.

thisistank

Have fun and be safe Bob...I'm already kicking myself in the azz for not coming!!!

Bobthebuilder

On our return to St Maarten from St Bartt's we stopped in at Phillipsburg before returning to Simpson Bay Marina. Very nice beach front and boardwalk setup to cater to the cruise ship trade.

All being well the next set of picture will be posted at Antigua.

Bob

Here's Johnny

Love following your adventures Bob, keep up the good work.......Will you be headed back toward St. Maarten around April 28th-March 1st ? I just booked a few days down there for my wife and my anniversary.....would love to buy you a drink and show my wife what she will be doing in about 10-15 yrs when I retire........lol...........enjoy!!!!!!!

Bobthebuilder

Rick is another Canadian from Barrie, ON. He has an interesting life chartering his boat out. He shared a lot of knowledge of the Islands with me that has been helpful. I do plan on being back in the BVI for the poker run in late May.

Bobthebuilder

Thanks Johnny. I wrap up this part of the trip on Monday when I will fly home from St Lucia. I will return mid April for another 10 days and there is a good chance I will be back up in St Maarten in late April so if you are following you just might catch up w me on some island. Would be nice to meet.

Bob