The two seniors at Christ Church Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, decided to hit the beach with a group of friends in St. John's County on a senior skip day two weeks ago when the day of fun almost turned deadly. The pair jumped in the water at Vilano Beach, but made the mistake of trying to swim farther than they were able.
Fifteen-foot waves crashed over the deck of Cole Brauer’s 40-foot racing yacht, First Light, in the turbulent Indian Ocean as she tried to maintain her balance in the cramped cockpit in the stern.
The family of two Americans who may have been killed after prison escapees allegedly hijacked their yacht in Grenada are clinging to hope the couple might be found alive.
After 35 days, four hours and 30 minutes in their tiny boat, Captain Jim, the five men, known collectively as HMS Oardacious, were greeted on Wednesday (17 January 2024) by hundreds of people in Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour – the first land they had seen since December 13 2023, when they left the Canaries.
Sometimes comfort food is just what the crew needs and this easy dish is loved by kids and adults alike. In fact, my grandson has been making this recipe onboard and for the family at home for years. The first time we made it he said the cream of celery soup looked like "slime" but he loved it when he tasted the finished product! It would also be a good use for left-over turkey after Thanksgiving.
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