Ollie had brought a selection of tacky Christmas songs to remind us of home and these have been playing on a conitnuous loop throughout the boat today.
Our boat isn't quite as dry as it had been - we had Mount Gay rum with coffee and Christmas cake mid morning as we thought of our friends in he boats who have already arrived. Christmas lunch was served formally down below with all the trimmings, our last bottle of bubbly and Christmas crackers. Elizabeth and Matthew received embroidered souvenir bookmarks of this trip, Elizabeth made James a knotted wrist-band, whilst Ollie and Dave received a monkey's fist key ring fob and a Willy Wonka style "golden ticket" for a free passage to Barbados. Dinner was followed by homemade Christmas pudding with brandy butter and rum sauce. Needless to say, everyone is feeling a bit sleepy now.
Elizabeth says "I am having a great time so far and I can't wait to get to Barbados. I'm looking forward to seeing the Space Centre in Florida and the rain forest of St.Lucia and Dominica, and swimming with the fishes." Matthew doesn't have a message.
337 miles to run : )
glad the children had some gifts to unwrap - no mention of whether u received anything. Love the photo of diner being served - what is M doing. Been a quiet day here - seen no-one - we will have dinner soon - nothing as lavish as yours - but will toast a glass of port to you all. Carole and Les send all their love - as do we. love mum xx
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas. We are going to have our dinner in about an hour, roast pork. The weather here has been mostly dry and would have been warm if the wind chill had gone missing. We are thinking about you all the time and wishing you well. A very Merry Christmas and lots of love Dad XXXXXXXXXXXXX
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ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS!!
You're not missing much here, I have been sick this Christmas and it has been raining alot. In fact it rained so much it flooded the road to school and the farmer took us on his sheep trailer through the water to get into school.
Hope you're having a great time, merry Christmas again (and mum and dad wish you all a very merry Christmas too!!)
All the best;
Tiernán.
Merry Christmas from all over here been watching your progress with interest and love all the blog's. Not too long before you try and walk normally on dry land great effort and what appears to be a great experience happy Christmas Andy Anna and all in the office
ReplyDeleteWe have the disk - Dr Who 25/12/12 The Snowmen. It awaits Matthew's return. Lots of love Granddad XXXXX
ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS!!! You´re doing really well :) Wish to send some presents for all of you... Love, Erika
ReplyDeletewishing you all a very happy Christmas and missing you all here today.
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Nick, Diana, Flurry, Tally, Merry and Eppie
Merry Xmas to you. I hope things aren't too stressful. Trip,sounds as if its going well.
ReplyDeleteI sent a couple of messages but no reply which is understandable.
In case my message doesn't get through please wish them a happy Xmas.
Best David. X
Message posted to me so I just copied & pasted it to you,
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Not sure why but the message I sent earlier has not come through on published comments >So Happy Christmas again. Eventful day hear started very very early! Tell you about later just in case you have 1st message dont want to repeat It all again. Cannot wait to actual speak with you
ReplyDeleteJulie & Elliot xx
Merry Christmas from the Perkses!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it's almost as hot there as it was here today; we had the fire on and Charlie ended up running round wearing more or less what M&E appear to (not) be wearing at the dinner table. We missed you on the straw-filled sheep trailer that Tiernan mentioned, could probably have sailed Croix des Gardes down Broad End that day...
B, B, T & C xxx
Your Christmas table looks delightful. Sydney gave us temperatures of 39 on 24th, 19 on 25th and no warmer this morning as the Hobart crews for prepare southerly strong wind warning in closed waters and more outside! Propose viewing start from my armchair while also following Tracker. much love for memorable arrival Hxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteAngus hopes the sea will settle down and that you all have a good time in Barbados. He sends this cracker joke to E&M.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you get if you cross a snowman and a mosquito? Frostbite! Ha! Ha!
Have just watched start of Syd-Hobart. Strong southerly and very choppy waters. Wild Oats beat the race record getting out of the harbour. Sunshine has returned today after continuous rain yesterday. Wondering where you'll be berthing in Bridgetown as not apparent from Panerai site?
Hope final hours uneventful and enjoyable as finish line approaches. Love to all, Janie xxx
Nearly there! Hope your final nautical miles are plain sailing!!
ReplyDeleteThe Fordhams xx
Merry Christmas, not long now and you will be missing the peace of mid Atlantic but enjoying Barbadian hospitality, well done and can't wait to hear all about it. K&T xx
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, not long until you will be enjoying Barbadian hospitality and missing mid Atlantic peace! Well done and can't wait to hear all the news K&T xx
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you all especially Dave and Ollie ( cos I know them ;-)). Sounds like an amazing trip. Be safe and while I have you Happy New Year too!
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