Happy 'Thanksgiving'?

[thistlecap]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from Oklahoma.  Lets give thanks for the family that sail with us, the friends we make along the way, our daily breeze, quartering seas, the beauty of nature, and depth that exceeds our draft.  Best wishes to all.
Jim

[CapnK]

Though it is an American holiday, one of the things I am thankful for is the sailFar friends from other countries around the world that I've made/am making.

It's been a delight getting to know everyone here, and my 'holiday wish' for you all is that you will have many things for which to be thankful in your own futures. :)

So:
Cheers, salud, prost, a votre sante, gom bui, skall, sanon, slainte, or whatever works best for you... Sail Far, friends!
8) 8) 8)

[Frank]

Capt K quote "So:
Cheers, salud, prost, a votre sante, gom bui, skall, sanon, slainte, or whatever works best for you... Sail Far, friends! "....what about  g-day eh ?    Lots to be thankful for here as well...the lil electra nearing completion is one ;) Hope everyone has a great weekend and takes a moment to look around at all the 'good' there is and be thankful for it.
 

[Lynx]

I agree, I am at Gilberts in Key Largo. Nice spread, all that you can eat for $ 22. Starts at 4pm and goes -----

See you there.

Lynx, bumming it in the Fl Keys this winter.

[s/v Faith]

Happy thanksgiving all!

  James, hope the chow is as good as it was when yourself,  Rose, Peter and I  had last thanksgiving at the potluck at Grabbers on Guana last year.

[Bill NH]

I'm very thankful for all my sailing friends, including the gang here at SailFar...  Have a great Thanksgiving!

[Zen]

Happy Thankgiving everyone from the
Zen Crew!!

[LeoJo]

I'm having a Swanson Turkey TV dinner aboard my Macgregor 22 "Sailfishness" while in the slip (need the power for my microwave) here at Port Isabel TX and plan to watch a little tv too. HTD to everyone.

[Manannan]

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in my second home and country. From faraway, I am with you with all my heart.

[maxiSwede]

What is this Thanksgiving all about anyway... ??? 8) ;) 8) ???

[Manannan]

it is thank God, the Vikings did not go bersek on us....

[maxiSwede]

Oh. please forgive the ignorant pagan -thats me  ;) ;D ;) ;)

[Lynx]

As I reacall Thanksgiving is a celeberation of the End of the USA civil war. A really strange thing in the USA. Another political thread on this. After this it can get complicated in finding the truth.

[Manannan]

to become an american citizen, I had to learn some of the american history. Thanksgiving as I was told is the celebration for the help the native americans gave to the first settlers in Plymouth during a harsh winter. those settlers were city folks and did not know how to hunt or less to survive in the wild. The native fed them. (the turkey, as a wild game has its origin there ) As you all know those Native were reward for their help in a strange way....

[Frank]

At the risk of not being politically correct....who cares where or how it started. I think it is a good time to reflect on what we have and how lucky we are.Sure...the banks are failing and many industies are in trouble...but we have much and take a lot for granted compared to other ereas of the world.We can make fun of our politicians without getting be-headed, we can vote for who ever we want, we can move about freely and if we look...there is beauty everywhere (Lauderdale beach for example ;D) So....forget the politics....just be thankful for what we have and where we live.As imperfect as it seems at times, we are still blessed compared to most.I asked a friend upon his return from tour in Afganistan what he thought...his reply was short and simple..."you can't offer assistance to a women in a broken down car for fear of a bomb, you're afraid to help kids for the same reason, it's over 100degrees and no working sewers....what do you think I think...I'm glad to be home"

[dnice]

What is this Thanksgiving all about anyway... ??? 8) ;) 8) ???

It was originally a yearly feast held at the end of harvest season, but it evolved into a Holiday because of some story about American pilgrims sharing their feast with the Native Americans...

At the risk of not being politically correct....who cares where or how it started. I think it is a good time to reflect on what we have and how lucky we are.

My sentiments exactly... I really don't care about the Holiday itself, since we shouldn't need a holiday to remind us to give thanks for anything.. but it is a good opportunity to take some extra time to appreciate family and friends and whatever else you have at the moment.

So Happy Thanksgiving sailfar folks!

[s/v Faith]

As I reacall Thanksgiving is a celeberation of the End of the USA civil war. A really strange thing in the USA. Another political thread on this. After this it can get complicated in finding the truth.

Whoever is send the grog down the bar to James needs to stop for the evening.....  ;D

[Captain Smollett]

Our Thanksgiving dinner was a potluck here at the marina.  Jim, who provided the turkey, dedicated the meal to a former resident of this marina - he was known as "The Mayor of Bridgepoint."  His health has failed and he is now in a coma and most here don't hold much hope for his continued survival.

His friends said kind words in his memory.  It was very touching.

The meal was a nice time and consisted of meeting new friends here in our new home.  The kindness, warmth and generosity of cruisers continues to make strong impressions upon me. 

[Tim]

Great to hear John. I think that is the way the tradition was meant to be. Happy Thankgiving

[maxiSwede]

Our Thanksgiving dinner was a potluck here at the marina.  Jim, who provided the turkey, dedicated the meal to a former resident of this marina - he was known as "The Mayor of Bridgepoint."  His health has failed and he is now in a coma and most here don't hold much hope for his continued survival.

His friends said kind words in his memory.  It was very touching.

The meal was a nice time and consisted of meeting new friends here in our new home.  The kindness, warmth and generosity of cruisers continues to make strong impressions upon me. 

Now that sounds as a REALLY nice evening! Thank you for sharing and all the best in your 'new life'.

Our house is sold BTW and we will be full time live-aboards from Jan 16. Exciting, even if mid-winter is NOT the nicest time to live on a boat at 55 degrees North. But from there on it can only get better  :)