Double Diamond Adventure: Christmas Celebrations

On Christmas Eve day, we took the boat to Great Guana Cay and got ourselves to Nipper’s. They had the Patriots game on, so we watched a bit and took a walk on the beautiful beach. Then we headed back to the boat and decorated for Christmas – there were garlands, Gorham silver snowflakes, a Santa flag, stockings hung in the cockpit, and of course, our tree. Christmas Eve dinner was the feast of one locally caught fishes on the grill.

We woke up early on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought us. Our stockings were full – we must have been good boys and girls! Santa brought everyone a Nipper’s tattoo! Judy managed to make the traditional Christmas morning casserole and the usual mimosas! There was plenty of Christmas music on the iPod.

Once we were done with the morning festivities, we anchored off Fowl Cay. Then we dinghied out to the ocean side for some snorkeling on the circular reef – it was pretty impressive – lots of varieties of coral and lots of colorful fish of all sizes! That evening we went to Man of War Cay, and had a Christmas dinner of London Broil, potatoes, and green beans, followed by a special Christmas pie that Judy & Em made.

Today we kayaked in the harbor of Man of War Cay and then anchored off the Cay for some swimming and relaxation – the water was so clear, and the bottom so sandy that we felt like we were in a swimming pool. Emily took the Bos’n chair up the mast to see the view.

Now we’re back in Hopetown – it’s Bingo night at Captain Jack’s and tomorrow there’s a pig roast on the town dock!