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Due to forecasted high winds for a few days, we have stayed here at the marina on Great Harbor Cay. \u00a0The visit has allowed us to get to know a bit of the island and some of it’s interesting history which includes development of a large hotel, resort and golf course for the rich and famous along with some colorful times related to drug trade. \u00a0The resort has long since died out along with drug trade activities. \u00a0Now the island population consists of many of the native population providing services for cruise ships on a nearby island and many Americans with vacation homes here.<\/p>\n

The day after arriving, we were out exploring a bit and happened by the government dock where a great deal of the island population was present for the arrival of the mail boat. \u00a0Apparently this only happens every few weeks and it is quite a social event. \u00a0It was interesting to see.<\/p>\n

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\"Great<\/a>Later that evening, we had been invited to participate in the Christmas party for the marina employees. \u00a0It was held at one of the island bars and seemed to include anyone that was around. \u00a0The bar continued to sell drinks but there was complimentary beer, wine and rum punch provided by the marina. \u00a0They also served food, conch fritters and macaroni and cheese which was sliced into pieces you could pick up – never had Mac and Cheese as finger food before.<\/p>\n

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Friendly Game of Patanque<\/p><\/div>\n

We met some of the Americans that have vacation homes here and spent the next evening playing a game of Petanque<\/a> in the parking lot of a restaurant. \u00a0It’s a French game similar to Bocci ball and seems to be popular here. \u00a0It was a great evening.<\/p>\n

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\n\"DSC_0009\"<\/a>We have also spent time with the other cruisers here in the marina, including a Christmas pot luck this afternoon. \u00a0We continue to meet amazing people along our journey. \u00a0It surprises me over and over again how connected we feel to people we meet, maybe it’s like minded people… it will be hard to say goodbye to in the morning.<\/p>\n

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Christmas Eve tonight. \u00a0We plan to ride in our our dinghy around the harbor to a church in the village to celebrate. \u00a0Almost a full moon. \u00a0Should be beautiful.<\/p>\n

Stephen did a follow up on the News of our travels. \u00a0You can view it here<\/a>. \u00a0Thanks Stephen!<\/p>\n

It’s been a great stop here…we continue South tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas – Jeff and Mary<\/p>\n

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