Dec. 25-29 The Xmas dinner at Sampson was a hit. They had it early enough in the afternoon so we cruisers could get back to our boats before dark. Slowly during the week, more boats came into the anchorage to be here for the New Year’s festivities. The mail boat finally arrived and everyone was able to get fresh food. We went over a bit early and were able to help unload and place the vegetables and fruits which was a different experience. It felt good to be able to help. One night, we hosted our friends on No Agenda (Ray & Susan) for a vegetarian recipe sampling dinner. They had recently become vegetarians for health reasons and we have been trying to do the same so it was fun for me to make some new recipes and have them critiqued. Everything passed muster and was enjoyed. On the afternoon of the 29th, my two sons, Chris & Mike and Christopher’s fiancé, Corey, arrived from the States. After a nice swim and dinner, they got into their pirate costumes and went with No Agenda to Staniel Cay Yacht Club for the Pirate Party. Our friends on their boat called Pirate arrived with their pet macaw and it was a great addition to the party.