Christmas weather

Thursday, December 23rd.


We are aboard today riding out some strong winds. Too rough to even try to take the Gosling into shore.

We walked to the malls yesterday and did some shopping. I think it is probably 5 to 6 miles round trip. We treated ourselves to lunch at the Cafe Denoel after our walk (our favorite French bakery here in St. Augustine).

We have made Christmas dinner reservations at the Bistro de Leon - recommended by our foody friends here in St. Augustine.

We had hoped to check our a couple of the beautiful Spanish revival architecture churches today, but that may have to wait for another day. At least it is not really cold and there is sunshine. However, the propane heater is going.

It is too windy today to get a picture of Snow Goose dressed for Christmas, but I'll try again tomorrow.
December 25th - Merry Christmas!

Bill squeezed two more water containers into the cockpit lockers by doing a throw out of all that stuff that we will never use or haven't ever used. That gives us two 5 gallon and one 6 gallon water containers for the Bahamas. We are carrying four diesel fuel jerry cans on the boat. That all represents a lot of lugging! The sun was shining today and I opened up Snow Goose to the outside world, airing her from the propane heater and general boat fumes of the past cold days. Because it was in the upper 60's, we actually were able to dress for our wonderful Christmas dinner at the Bistro de Leon. We chose the Christmas menu -- Bill's entree' was lamb comfit au jus and mine was salmon with a zucchini souffle - both excellent!

We walked the town afterwards, greeting all others doing the same. I am amazed at how many boats are moving around today. The weather report for the next 3 days is not good - rain, high winds and cold. Wednesday looks like our first day to take off. We seem to have grown roots here!

December 26th - Yes, we are again aboard for the day, the weather being cold and very windy.

Dec 27th - I felt like a mole this morning sticking my head out of the cabin.  Sun is shining, but 31 degrees and again windy.  We took the plunge and took the dinghy into the boaters lounge.