Thanksgiving.
We sailed into St. Marys, GA yesterday afternoon and were greeted by locals inviting us to the Thanksgiving festivities. First up, cocktail hour at 5:30. They served roasted oysters and everyone brought an appetizer. What a huge crowd! Today Bill helped set up for 300 people for the feast. The town provided the turkeys, hams, and desserts and the boaters all brought a covered dish. There are 97 boats in the harbor and the setup was for 300 people with almost all the chairs filled. There was so much food and all of it was wonderful! But the best part was meeting all the other boaters and telling and hearing the stories. We sat with a couple from Vermont with their dog Skipper. Actually, there were probably eight or ten dogs in attendance. This evening there is a live bank and dancing in the park. Tomorrow a parade, tree lighting, etc. St. Marys is a small town but all the people have big hearts and embrace the boaters and I am sure their boost to the economy. We are now on the Florida border so 1,000 miles of Florida here we come.