Friday, November 29, 2013

Thanksgiving 2013 in North Sound Virgin Gorda

Mascot of the day
Yesterday we attended a cruisers potluck Thanksgiving feast and it was AWESOME! 
The Sandbox
The wonderful owner of The Sandbox on Prickly Pear agreed to let us use her beach bar as the gather spot of the festivities. 
Cruisers gathering for the potluck
We all dinghied ashore with our various potluck dishes at 14:00.  This happened to coincide with a passing rain shower so some of us showed up soaking wet.  We quickly dried out. 
So many yummy choices

Cruisers digging into the Tday spread

However it really didn't matter as the attire was beachwear and attitude totally laid back.
Everyone eating
We ate Thanksgiving with sand between our toes!!  The food was plentiful and yummy.
We loaded up our plates and went back for 2nds and 3rds


See - Tom eats!

I had thought to provision some Tday items prior to leaving the USA. Our contribution was stuffing and rolls. 
Our view while dining

It was an unusual Thanksgiving and terrific time!  Maybe it will become our standard! 
Rafted up boats are a big group from Puerto Rico

Can't beat this ambiance
Jeanie on s/v Lady said it best in her very proper British accent "I think Thanksgiving is just the most fabulous holiday.  You don't have to buy gifts or decorate.  You just eat!"
Sorry for the blur - Charlie s/v Lady
However I found out later that the inflatable Turkey actually belongs to Jennie and Charlie on s/v Lady. 

2 comments:

  1. Happy Thanksgiving. Sand between your toes is a whole lot better than snow. And the attire is perfect! Look no ties or socks. What is the story on the 3 masted boat in the background?

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  2. We had almost 100 here for the potluck in the new clubhouse. It was nicely decorated, food was great, and it was COLD outside. Felt like Thanksgiving but geeze 45 degrees at noon in Brunswick?!?!?

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