Greetings from Christmas Cove!

I’m guessing many folks back home are busy baking holiday cookies, buying last minute gifts, or simply bundling up for the chilly temps as Christmas draws near. Meanwhile, Jer and I had to remind ourselves it was the holiday season by busting out my christmas tree scented air freshener. Lol. Sad, but true. Hey, at least we’re spending a good chunk of December right here in sunny Christmas Cove, St. Thomas.

I’m not sure how we found ourselves in the most appropriately named anchorage for this time of year, but hell it works.

^^there’s LAHO on the right. on a mooring. hah!^^

I haven’t been doing too good of a job taking photos on the big camera as of late, but here’s what we’ve been up to…none of which is very festive I must admit. However, I will tell you I did spend a few hours one morning right here in Christmas Cove crafting up a storm and decorating our tiny faux Christmas tree with shells-turned-ornaments. :))

We’ve…

…Snorkeled some of the prettiest reefs around! Seriously gorgeous + full of underwater sea life.

…Learned how to use hookah air lines and lobster hunted with Where the Coconuts Grow.

…Enjoyed a week’s worth of the most amazing sunsets.

…Experienced about 500 mini boat earthquakes every time a huge ferry passes by our anchorage. Which happens about every 20 to 30 minutes during daylight hours. Surprisingly, we’ve gotten used to it.

…Chowed down on more than one delicious fresh-caught lobster dinner.

…Sipped a bunch of Rum Chata on ice. Nothing says “happy holidays” like Rum Chata. Am I right or am I right?!

…Took a taxi into town and provisioned at Cost-U-Less. Groceries are expectedly expensive here in the Caribbean, but Cost-U-Less was pretty decent for bulk buying.

….Found and bought (obviously) our first case (times 4) of Bud Light since we left the Bahamas!!! And, of course, now I’m sad we can’t buy Medallia.

…Invented a new recipe for our regular flatbread menu rotation. Think sweet thai chili sauce, chicken, red peppers, pineapple, + crushed peanuts. Delish!

…Broke one of our boat fans, but luckily found a replacement here at Budget Marine. Oh and that required one helluva long wet dinghy ride to Benner Bay, but we made it there and back.

…Purchased some serious looking stainless chain to protect our dinghy + outboard from theft. Yup, should’ve done this long before we left, but now’s really the time we’re needing to be more cautious.

…Devoured the most amazing pizza from a legit pizza sailboat (think food truck, but floating). Pizza Pi’s “Sweet Home Indiana” pizza is one of the best pies we’ve ever eaten. On land or sea. Serious.

….Over-utilized the laundry, free wifi, and ice machine across the channel at the Elysian resort. Shhhh, don’t tell anyone. ;))

And really, we’ve just been soaking up our time here in St. Thomas and plan to continue doing the same for the next month or two as we island hop our way around the USVI and BVI.

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