Xmas 2012 December 25th Sunset

Merry Happy everyone!

Xmas 2012 Potluck No 2

My offhand comment yesterday at the Dec 24th officially marina potluck "same time tomorrow" turned into reality.  A handful (11) boaters met again at the bath/laundry house for Xmas dinner. We all brought whatever we had that we were planning for our own private Xmas dinners and made it a potluck.  Judy and Tony s/v Sanity Check brought the makings for Mimosas so we all had a Xmas toast to kick off the party.  Two Canadians, three Aussies, and six American's made for a nice mix.  The cruising experiences in the group were vast and jaw dropping for two kids from Kansas.  Be sure to check Beyond Burgoo for my pressure cooker turkey breast.  It turned out brilliant!

Boating Is Alive and Well

During the potluck yesterday, Sherry had us all go around and introduce ourselves, tell what type of boat we are on, where we are from and if we are newbies to Brunswick Landing Marina or repeat offenders.  It was very kewl to learn that 3 different boats are not only new but really, really new as in just purchased in the last 2 weeks.  These people were definitely on Santa's GOOD LIST.   But all joking aside, it is nice to know that boaters and the boating dream is still alive.  And judging from the newbies....they are all different ages, backgrounds, incomes and experience levels.  Sherry mentioned in her holiday thank you speech "We don't judge you by your boat but the type of people you are.  However, we do wonder how the hell you get the $$ for some of the fabulous boats you have."  That got a HUGE laugh. 
Marina capacity is 310 slips (I think).  They were at 87% occupancy this fall for hurricane season.  There are substantially fewer here now.  Everyone has headed south.  Approximately 45 showed up for the potluck.  This really is a kewl place and a terrific hurricane hole.  Sherry and the staff MAKE Brunswick Landing Marina!  Thanks to them!! 
*I say Boaters because not everyone is on a sailboat.  Some are on motorboats.