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WINTER BLUES
on January 16, 2022
there’s some things you can do to prevent the Winter blues from coming on
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
on January 2, 2022
Running out of fuel is among the most embarrassing situations that can arise on the water and is the fourth most common reason people call for assistance. Here are simple tips which will go a long way toward helping you avoid running out of fuel in the New Year. Never trust the fuel gauge to avoid running out of fuel You need to keep track of how much fuel is in your boat regardless of […]
New Year’s resolutions!
on December 26, 2021
Planning on cutting back on the unhealthy things as part of your New Year’s resolutions But that doesn’t always mean just junk food
YULE LOG
on December 19, 2021
The custom of burning the Yule Log goes back to medieval times. It was originally a Nordic tradition. Yule is the name of the old Winter Solstice festivals in Scandinavia and other parts of northern Europe, such as Germany. The Yule Log was originally an entire tree. It was carefully chosen and brought into the house with great ceremony. The largest end of the log would be placed into the fire hearth while the rest […]
CAROLS
on December 12, 2021
Carols were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago. These were not Christmas Carols we know today. They were pagan songs. They sang at the Winter Solstice celebrations as people danced round stone circles. The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, usually taking place around 22nd December. The word Carol actually means dance or a song of praise and joy! Carols used to be written during all four seasons, but only […]
BELLS and CHRISTMAS
on December 6, 2021
Bells and Christmas, especially Church Bells, have traditionally been associated with Christmas for a long time. In the Anglican and Catholic churches, the church day starts at sunset, so any service after that is the first service of the day. So a service on Christmas Eve after sunset is traditionally the first service of Christmas day! In churches that have a Bell or Bells, They are often rung to signal the start of this service. […]
HOLIDAYS ON A BOAT
on November 28, 2021
When spending holidays on a boat, there is no such thing as boredom. I don’t care if you just dangle your legs off the boat
THANKSGIVING IN AMERICA
on November 22, 2021
Thanksgiving in America is the most celebrated at home holiday. It is traditionally spent with family and friends. That is one the thing which makes Thanksgiving such a meaningful day and full of traditions with those closest to us. According to historians, the pilgrims never observed an annual Thanksgiving feast in autumn. In the year 1621, they did celebrate a feast near Plymouth, Massachusetts, following their first harvest. This is the feast most people refer […]