Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a big deal in the Bahamas. Our neighbor, Mike, zipped by in his dinghy this morning to tell us that they have a big Boxing Day celebration in Clarence Town. That is 20 miles away so we would have to find a way to get there and get back. Gail, who took us under her wing at the Farmer's Market, had told us that it is quite acceptable and safe to hitchhike on the island. I would have liked to see the celebration but wasn't keen about hitchhiking. True confession: I have never hitchhiked in my life. Also, it is really windy today. We weren't excited about the idea of going to shore in Chuggernaut in this wind and returning after dark. So, we stayed on board and did boat chores. Ran the water maker, did a bit of laundry and added some foam insulation to the refrigerator. We are still trying to work on the power issues. We are using the main refrigerator again and trying to increase its efficiency. We took the door off of the tiny ice tray compartment to reduce frost
build up. We bought a can of spray foam insulation when we were driving around last week. George squirted it around the fridge in areas that didn't have much insulation. Hope it helps.