A San Blas Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving Day, we moved from Coco Bandero Cays to the Holandes Cays. Along the way, we caught a pretty good-sized fish, which was our hope, so we could have a special Thanksgiving Day meal. There are relatively few United States-flagged vessels here, most seeming to be from European countries, so it seemed a little different. There was no chance for turkey, and all that goes with it, as getting even bare essentials here is difficult, so fish cooked on the grill was a great substitute. We are certainly thankful for all our blessings, wherever we may be. The Holandes Cays are the furthest from the mainland, and therefore, they have the clearest water. We are anchored in thirty feet, but the bottom is quite visible. These cays are protected by a large and wide reef, so while the surf is crashing nearby, it is peaceful on our side of the reef.

We are checking the weather closely now, looking for an opportunity to sail to Providencia, Colombia. Some may remember we spent most of last December in Providencia, including Christmas. It is a two-day, two-night trip from here, so we need a pretty decent window. There will be a few boats leaving once the window opens up, so we will have company along the way.