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Christmas In the Keys |
Excerpt: Christmas in the Keys
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Christmas Day we enjoyed a potluck dinner at Dockside, with turkey,
dressing, and gravy provided by the management, and tons of other
dishes brought by the cruisers and live-aboards. We also joined the
New Year’s Eve party there. Thanks to Stewart and Ellen, we received
a huge package of Christmas cards and gifts soon after New Year.
Picture this: It was 5 PM on January 2nd and we were lounging in our cockpit. The late afternoon sun painted shore buildings, trees, and anchored boats with liquid gold. A bright blue Florida sky arched over the shimmering blue-green water; Christmas music floated on the air and the warm breeze swayed the tops of the shoreside coconut palms. We sipped cold beer, opening family presents, and enjoying cards and notes from family and friends new and old. Surely . . . . this was Paradise.
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On a mooring at Vero Beach, Florida |
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Sunset at Boot Key Harbor in the Keys |
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Faro Blanco Marina at Marathon in the Keys |
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Pukka the sea kitty guards the Christmas goodies while at anchor in Boot Key Harbor |
