Christmas Eve day and Christmas Day have started with abundant rainfall and wind but skies are brightening and patches of blue are appearing. We have eased into this Navidad reading email greetings from family and friends and opening some thoughtful -lightweight and practical- gifts. They will be fun to put to use on INTREPID II and be a reminder of special people who keep us in their thoughts.
We will soon set out to attend the annual Christmas mid-day dinner at the San Carlos Yacht Club which is a fund-raiser for local children, "Castaway Kids". Everyone contributes a salad and/or dessert and the organization highlights the accomplishments of many of the young people who are being supported in their education efforts.
So as time has slipped away as we work on boat projects, here are glimpses of the past few weeks in pictures.
Rigging and Sails: We had Jesus making adjustments to our rigging and install new "spreader boots". He had to return to help the Captain solve the issues around our roller furling once we had the jib installed only to find it kept unrolling itself. A pennant is needed to ensure a better fit and that is on our list to design and put together.
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| Rigger aloft fitting spreader boots |
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| Jib on roller furling |
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| Roller furling - our dilemna |
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| Vew of upper reaches of furling |
Land Life: We have attended the annual Festival de Camarones (Shrimp Festival) and enjoyed the ever changing sunsets and full moon displays.
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| Kelly bringing some tasty camarones dishes to sample |
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| Exuburant entertainment at the Camarones Festival |
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| Another glorious San Carlos sunset |
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| Full moon reflected in the bay |
Pottery: A colourful covered casserole dish from the local pottery store - practical as well.
