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Giving Thanks in the Islands

As Winter Storm Boreas mops its mess of rain and snow across the Eastern seaboard, we're thankful that we're basking in a balmy climate, even if the skies are overcast.

With temps fluctuating between the low 70s and 80s and light rain showers here in the islands, Thanksgiving this year may be an indoor affair.

But then again, it may not. The rain seldom lasts for long at this time of year and clouds often give way to brilliant blue skies.

Even in the light rain, casual fishermen are casting offshore, hoping to bring in something yummy to add to the table.

Thanksgiving isn't an official holiday in the Bahamas, but it's widely celebrated by locals and American second home owners.

Bahamians love to eat and celebrate. On Thanksgiving, countless hot meals of turkey and stuffing will be served to the needy here in the Bahamas and many families will tuck in to a delicious meal.

We have a lot to be thankful for, especially when we think about the turbulence in the troubled parts of the world today.

While we enjoy a sumptuous meal of turkey and whatever manner of food we island people will put on the table – conch salad, fried fish, Johnny cake and Kalik, the beer of the Bahamas - let's pause for a moment and give thanks.
To our American neighbours next door, Happy Thanksgiving.

We hear that Storm Boreas' snow and ice is expected to affect roughly 58 million people by the time it departs Thanksgiving morning!

For an island nation with a population of around 350,000, that's hard to imagine.

Stay safe!