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Bosco D'Mello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > RESPONSE: I suppose that means you are never going > to Maho Beach in St > Maarten where you can almost touch the wheels of a > plane (as it lands) if your standing on a car. > > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6142449273157117921&sourceid=docidfeed&hl=en Bosco, I have actually landed at that airport. It's no problem. There is no noise pollution if you are in the plane. That tiny island (20 miles by 20 miles) is divided into French and Dutch colonies. The capital of the Dutch side is called, believe it or not, Philips-burg :-) It has great diving sites. The unique feature of the island, to me, is that there is a brand new prison on a hillside overlooking the main bay at Philips-burg. For some reason Philips-burg is the place in the Caribean to race "cigarette boats." The prisoners have one of the most beautiful views anywhere of cigarette boats, sail boats and giant cruise lines. The view is especially beautiful at sunset. I would recommend the island to anybody. Make sure where your hotel is though...... Mervyn3.0 Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
