However, I did take some pictures of
two huge quilts, again, why, Shannon, seems so boring. I got a vacuum
bag and from 2 quilts taking a full cupboard, I now have an empty
one. Please see the photo. The empty cupboard will be used for Ben
and Sam's friend Jalyn and our boys will be bringing friends in Feb.
They do need a place to put their bathing suits. Those vacuum bags
are amazing. I had an extra large one and stuffed 2 King size pillows
in it. These pillows virtually take up no room now.
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| before.... 2 queen quilts |
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| after.... 1 1/2 inch thick |
I did a huge shopping trip at Walmart
and start the PROVISIONING. It is daunting to shop for 12 weeks. I
have about 3 or 4 more trips to do the next time down. This is a
learning experience. A guest coming to our cat will open a cupboard
in their bathroom and see mustards, vinegar and 5 mayonnaises... plus
10 weeks more of other staples. Funny to see their faces. We have
been told over and over to take everything we need to the Bahamas,
and we are blessed to have the storage. We may as well do all the
shopping we can at the Wal-Mart here. Everything costs more in the
Bahamas. Paul is making a list and checking it twice for
tools/supplies/duct tape etc.
We did put our 9.9 outboard on our
dingy and tested it. All is good. We puttered around the boats that
elect to stay on the mooring balls in the anchorage. A good many
catamarans there too, only a handful that are like us … PowerCat.
Most catamarans are sailing ones. I took a picture of Coyaba from the
dingy.
We are home in Ottawa listening to
Christmas music and getting in the spirit. We are blessed to have
many friends nearby to celebrate the season with. Paul's sister
Brenda and husband Tom are now almost 5 hours away in Huntsville,
Ont., so we will be there for a couple of nights over the holiday. We
are excited to see them including nieces and husbands. My parents
live on Vancouver Island. We wish you all a blessed holiday with your
family and friends. Health and Happiness for the New Year.
