After a few sundowner get togethers onboard it was time to think about Christmas. There are so many people we know here that it became obvious that getting together on someone's boat was not an option. We took a walk to a beautiful beach bar called Touloulou's at the end of the beach and booked a table for 12 for their buffet. It was 45 euros a head, but that included our drinks, so we were in! Well, before you knew it we had found other friends who were wondering just what to do for Christmas, so we told anyone interested to go to Touloulou's and add to our table. 32 people later, and pretty much filling the place, we headed there for dinner and a nice relaxing bob in the ocean afterwards. A good time was had by all!
Lance from s/v Queen Emma giving a Christmas kiss to Arlene from s/v Tiger Lily II. Lou from s/v Suzanne having fun photo bombing in the background!
An after Christmas float in the ocean before heading back to our respective boats.
Lorna and Brian exercising after dinner.
Ok enough of the eating stuff. It's time to let you know that we did a major hike yesterday to help work off the Christmas fun!
Yesterday 6 of us met at the town dock at 10:00 and proceeded out of town and walked across to the east coast. Besides the usual violent ocean the east coast often provides, we walked through beautiful beaches, dense brush, low estuaries and dry volcanic clay badlands, finally arriving at the big tourist beach with economical BBQs and cold beer. It was 1:30 and ALL of us were worn right out! The treck home was a bit mucky because of the rain, but it was only the last 15 minutes out of a 5 hour hike.
Foot washing before lunch and cold beers!
