Christmas festivities
Off again
Mark+Barbara
Wed 16 Jan 2008 21:46
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28:28.068N 16:14.643W
It is so lovely to be here in the sunshine and now
that the provisions and shopping have been sorted out we can all start to
relax and enjoy the festivities.We managed to find a little Christmas tree and
bought some twinkle lights.and with the garlands that Trinity put up the boat
is looking quite 'Christmassy'.We were lucky to find a hire car, apparently
the last one left.When the Cruise liners come in it is common practice for the
visiting passengers to monopolise the hiring of the cars.We decided it would be
useful to hire a car for the week to enable us to visit our relatives in El
Sauzal and also to explore a little of the island.
The Christmas Eve gathering was very entertaining
with Antonio in charge of the BBQ.He had bought a whole pig that day and was
determined that it was all going to be eaten that night.His sister had
made Canarian soup and beans and in a wooden rack was a cured leg of pork which
was 12 years old.This apparently is equivalent to our Turkey and is very much
a traditional Xmas delicacy, cut thinly it is delicious.Margaret had
made mincepies to add a little English fayre.The younger children were getting
quite excited as Santa arrived and they are given one small gift to open.Then
they will have to wait until the 6th to complete the celebrations.It was a good
night but it was nice to get back onboard to a little peace and
tranquillity.
Christmas Day!
We all had a good lay in recovering from the night
before and then we had our traditional champagne breakfast.Santa had visited so opening of the presents was
next.
Weather was a bit overcast but it did not deter us
from spending the afternoon on the beach and we all braved the somewhat cool
water to have a Christmas swim!
Christmas Dinner was an assortment of shell
fish and prawn curry and rice with more champagne.The live music from the nearby stage was a bonus and we were
treated to a splendid fireworks display and all viewed from our ringside
seat on the boat!
Tomorrow our extra guests arrive and we really will
have a full boat!
 Yummy
 Christmas day 2007
 Bucks Fizz of course, were all waiting
for...........
 They're all around the twenty mark but still they
believe
Happy Christmas
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