Recently a few of the UK screening crew (and selected mates) decided that we needed a break from screening and decided that there was no better place than sunny St. Maarten.
Me and Coley travelled out on Air France, whilst Jase, Jid, Chris and Jamo joined us a few hours later having trecked across the US.
Here's a few select pics of the trip that don't directly involve aircraft:
One of the first signs that we had arrived:

10 minutes after chucking our bags in the hotel room we were off down to the Sunset Beach bar, our adopted home for the next 6 days:


We wasted no time by getting in the first couple of rounds of these babies before the other four joined us:

A couple of hours later a motely crew were seen running down the road towards us. We thought it was some sort of hit squad, but i don't think they'd make the measure:

Sun sets on the first day in paradise as the ships (ok, Cat) roll on by:

Then begun a massive celebratory welcome to SXM style drinking session complete with some amazing food...Jase shows you all about it:

Jid and Dale:

Jamo pi$$ed:

Where's Sharps?

The morning after the first night...the expression shows it all...

The legendary arrivals surfboard gets an update:

Riding the fence was an awesome experience, although a little painful. This was an AA 757:

We couldn't not make the short hop over to St. Barts...here we are waiting on the ramp at SXM to be guided to our Winair Islander.

Coley and Jase sitting on the security fence at SBH:

We'd been recommended this restaurant and we were not disappointed..apart from my 30mins wait for the food i had actually ordered to turn up, but still a bottle of red helped ease the wait:

Jaw dropping lunchtime entertainment sent the wanna-be paps into a frenzie. Don't think the poor girl knew what hit her:

Two for the price of one:

Meanwhile, later that afternoon out on the beach it was a game of make sure they don't notice us snapping away...Jid...they're behind you!!!

Guess what Dale's looking at whilst Jase examines the on camera evidence:

Coley in heaven...cheeseburgers at the SSBB:

The rain on the last day couldn't dampen our spirits, just meant we started drinking earlier:

Well that's a quick few for you....we had a wicked time and one that won't be forgotten in a while.
I can't wait for the return trip whenever that may be.
Me and Coley travelled out on Air France, whilst Jase, Jid, Chris and Jamo joined us a few hours later having trecked across the US.
Here's a few select pics of the trip that don't directly involve aircraft:
One of the first signs that we had arrived:

10 minutes after chucking our bags in the hotel room we were off down to the Sunset Beach bar, our adopted home for the next 6 days:


We wasted no time by getting in the first couple of rounds of these babies before the other four joined us:

A couple of hours later a motely crew were seen running down the road towards us. We thought it was some sort of hit squad, but i don't think they'd make the measure:

Sun sets on the first day in paradise as the ships (ok, Cat) roll on by:

Then begun a massive celebratory welcome to SXM style drinking session complete with some amazing food...Jase shows you all about it:

Jid and Dale:

Jamo pi$$ed:

Where's Sharps?

The morning after the first night...the expression shows it all...

The legendary arrivals surfboard gets an update:

Riding the fence was an awesome experience, although a little painful. This was an AA 757:

We couldn't not make the short hop over to St. Barts...here we are waiting on the ramp at SXM to be guided to our Winair Islander.

Coley and Jase sitting on the security fence at SBH:

We'd been recommended this restaurant and we were not disappointed..apart from my 30mins wait for the food i had actually ordered to turn up, but still a bottle of red helped ease the wait:

Jaw dropping lunchtime entertainment sent the wanna-be paps into a frenzie. Don't think the poor girl knew what hit her:

Two for the price of one:

Meanwhile, later that afternoon out on the beach it was a game of make sure they don't notice us snapping away...Jid...they're behind you!!!

Guess what Dale's looking at whilst Jase examines the on camera evidence:

Coley in heaven...cheeseburgers at the SSBB:

The rain on the last day couldn't dampen our spirits, just meant we started drinking earlier:

Well that's a quick few for you....we had a wicked time and one that won't be forgotten in a while.
I can't wait for the return trip whenever that may be.
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