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Title: Happy Thanksgiving
Post by: Marc on November 24, 2010, 11:50:46 PM
I hope that each and everyone out there will have a day for which they are thankful for.  Remember our troops and I hope that you are with family.  Have a good one everyone!!!  Your friend, Marc
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Post by: CharlieJ on November 25, 2010, 12:18:36 AM
Thank you, and you also. I'll be with friends, but not my wife.

Did have a very nice anniversary dinner with her last night but she is tending a sick friend in the hospital, which is quite important in itself.
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Post by: CapnK on November 25, 2010, 07:57:19 AM
Kudos, Marc and CJ! ...and to all sailFar members, old and new! :)

Whether the Thanksgiving holiday is something you participate in or not, I would like to say as part of mine, "Thanks!" to you all, for the fellowship and friendship and the contributions you all make to keeping The Dream alive! :)

I started mine with this sunrise:

(http://sailfar.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/DSCF2282.jpg)

and some Irish Cream coffee and a little fire in the pit to take the fall morning nip off. :)

(http://sailfar.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSCF2285.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Post by: hearsejr on November 25, 2010, 08:11:15 AM
Thanks, right back atchya... ;D
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Post by: jotruk on November 25, 2010, 08:49:12 AM
I just want to say a thank you to our troops overseas and away from home for the sacrifices that they have to make so we at home can enjoy the freedom to live life as free people, and to each and everyone on this site have a nice turkey day
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Post by: Capt. Tony on November 25, 2010, 09:55:31 AM
Best wishes to all of you out there-where ever you are and who ever you're with.  And that definately includes our brothers, sisters, moms and dads and childeren serving.

WRT CapnK's fire...are you burning a wallet there?  I can't quite make that out.  Don't tell me you're cleaning the composter!!
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Post by: Frank on November 25, 2010, 10:07:43 AM
Best wishs to all. Lots to be thankful for. Big dinner here at Indiantown marina. Should be fun with all the other boaters. Thanks to Capt K for runnin this site another year.
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Post by: Tim on November 25, 2010, 10:33:05 AM
Here's to hoping everyone continues to have plenty to be thankful for, I know I do. And certainly my online community of friends is one of those.
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Post by: Frank on November 25, 2010, 04:04:29 PM
Just finished a huge meal here at Indiantown. Scott did it right. Live, quiet music, mini sermon before the meal. HUGE meal...al the trimmings and multi desserts. Free drinks too.. The weather co-operated to make it a great afternoon. A few pics attached.
Title: Thanksgiving
Post by: jotruk on November 22, 2012, 08:59:26 AM
Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy thanksgiving and hope that everyone has much to be thankful for today.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Bob J (ex-misfits) on November 22, 2012, 10:54:06 AM
Isn't it great! We all have much to be for thankful for in this country.

Looking forward to the yearly hearing of Alice's Restaurant  ;D
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: s/v Faith on November 22, 2012, 11:00:33 AM
I am celebrating by getting underway.

Headed south to the Virgin Islands...

Hope everyone has a great day!
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Marc on November 22, 2012, 11:09:09 AM
Craig have a most safe voyage and everyone else have a Happy Thanksgiving
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: CharlieJ on November 22, 2012, 11:54:54 AM
Fair winds Craig. I won't add "and following seas" cause they can be really uncomfortable :D
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: tomwatt on November 22, 2012, 03:53:16 PM
Fair winds and smooth sailing to all!
My sweetie and I are at Port Aransas (sans boat, as this was "business"), so lunch was turkey sandwiches, dinner tonight will be snapper grilled by yours truly.
We walked the docks yesterday, looking at and talking about boats... got invited about a Morgan 45 for the "tour" - it's not much, but it's a start, to get her thinking more about going out for living aboard, and thinking about what boat conveniences she has to have vs. those that could be nice to have plus what she can live without. It turns out she wasn't that thrilled with the Morgan... but liked a nifty Alberg 35. Dialog, plus getting the boat wet will get us there, I hope!
Wishing all a wonderful holiday!
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: CapnK on November 22, 2012, 07:08:51 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, all!

Been a great year since the last one - new friends, adventures, boats... My family is all doing well, and other than CrewDog Molly, we suffered no losses this year. Much to be Thankful for! :)

I hope all of y'all had a great day, and will enjoy the Grogs I just gave you. ;D
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Tim on November 22, 2012, 08:25:48 PM
And one for you Capn. !!
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: CharlieJ on November 22, 2012, 10:15:09 PM
Tomwatt-So stop by Port Lavaca marina on your way back- visit Necessity- slip 31 A.. But I won't be home til Monday evening
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: tomwatt on November 23, 2012, 08:49:33 AM
CharlieJ, I think our route takes us away from there (we have an appointment in San Antonio this afternoon), although if I can work it in, we'll stop by and pet Necessity to reassure her that all is well.
On a really funny note, my sweetheart had a comment last night about the Morgan 45 we went aboard - "can you believe that thing had a microwave and a freezer? what a waste of space." So I'm thinking that little by little, she's coming around to the SailFar concept.
Been watching all sorts of little boats pull up to the offshore platforms through the glass... wondering if they're fishing or running drugs. I did see a Customs & Border boat - big thing with 4 big outboards - stop by some of the platforms late Weds. Our Thanksgiving dinner was baked locel-fresh-caught red snapper - a far cry from the grocery store kind, nice and meaty, very tasty too!
Wishing you all a pleasant day on the water!
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: CharlieJ on November 23, 2012, 10:29:16 AM
Sorry to miss you.

The little boats are most likely fishing. Drugs move up Hwy 77 and/or 35 :o
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: marujo_sortudo on November 27, 2012, 08:44:07 AM
We spent Thanksgiving in Annapolis and had the surprise of having our families come down and join us for the holiday.  The weather even cooperated and we ate outside with sun and a high nearing 60.  A great Thanksgiving.  Of course, this year we were mostly thankful to have made it through Sandy unscathed.
Title: Thanksgiving
Post by: jotruk on November 28, 2013, 09:45:19 AM
I want to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving. Also please remember those who serve overseas and who will be on duty and cannot be with there families this holiday.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: John Bailey on November 29, 2013, 07:26:58 AM
Same here.  Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving.

Mine is a little unique this year.  We always have trouble with schedules, so this year I told my boys to sit tight and I'd come to them.  So, I drove my land cruiser, a 1992 22'  Lazy Daze, and had thanksgiving meal with my boys and their girlfriends in my motorhome.  Not too may folks out in their motorhomes this time of year in Northern Michigan -- just too much cold and snow.

A different, but warm and fulfilling, family experience -- and a bit of a ground based SailFar experience!

John