Sunny and Not-So-Sunny Memories

Responding to our call for photos of on- or near-the-water Thanksgiving celebrations, Jeffrey Gould wrote, "While we’re not cruisers, my wife Karen and I did enjoy a week in Cabo that encompassed Thanksgiving. One of the highlights was a sunset dinner cruise aboard the 100-ft Eco Cat on the day before Thanksgiving. What was great about the cheesy cruise was the fact that my family of six shared the Eco Cat with only six other paying guests. So a boat rated for 150 passengers sailed out of the marina with almost an equal number of guests and crew." Needless to say, tourism in Mexican resort towns is shockingly low this year.

Speaking of Thanksgiving photos, last Wednesday we asked readers for caption ideas to go with this photo of former Bay Area sailor Sheila Maher, who was coaxed into moving to Seattle by her husband Chris.

Our favorite caption was sent in by Jack Alden (who will receive some Latitude swag for his wit): "Listen Turkey, if you don’t hurry up, your giblets will be used in the stuffing."

The following earned honorable mentions: "Uh, Chris, put down the camera and get some warm water. I’m stuck to this stanchion." — Patrick

"Global warming my ass — which is freezing, by the way," muttered Sheila. — David Pearce

"From here to the dock is the part of the boat you get in the divorce" — Scott Keck
 
“I don’t think we need to worry about pirates this Thanksgiving!” — Jay Sorensen

"Gawd! I hope the head isn’t frozen!" — Eric Stephan

"I can’t believe I quit my wonderful job with a terrific boss to move up here with my horrible husband and freeze my ass off!" Wait a minute. . . that one was slipped in by her mischievious former boss, Alan Weaver.