Ava's Tropical Dreams- Happy Halloween!

 🌺Happy Halloween!🌺

 

 
 
Before I say about Halloween,  I want to tell you about what has been happening on our boat. The other day we went to Clarkes Court Marina to have our Battery Charger/ Inverter replaced and upgraded, which charges our batteries and converts 12 volt energy into 220 volt energy. We use 220 voltage to charge household appliences (Ipads, laptops...) so it is very important to us. Solar normally charges the batteries, however if it is cloudy, we need to run the generator to charge them. As part of my homeschooling, my dad explained that to me.
 
 
 
 Also this week, I will be sharing with you what Halloween is like in the Caribbean. First of all, most people in the bays do not think of Halloween as scary but instead an opportunity to dress up. This surprised my sister so she is going as something scary still (an angry bumble bee 😂). 
 
DECORATIONS:
After doing our maths and literacy, we made skeletons to hang up on our boat. Mine was themed day of the dead (Dia de los muertos) and Thea's was really creepy.


DINGHY HOPPING:

  To get around all of the boats at anchor you go in your dinghy with your family- leaving someone behind to hand out sweets of course- and visit all the boats on a map which someone has made. You can also go to the boats in Le Phare Bleu Marina. 

AFTER TRICK OR TREAT:

 After trick or treating, you go to Le Phare Bleu to do lots of fun games with all of the other boat kids. There is also a parade for all the people wearing halloween costumes.

 

Visitors!

On Sunday, our grandparents from England are flying out to see us! We are really excited to show them the boat in person for the first time.

Thank you for reading this blog post. Next week's blog will include interviews of the crew on Tropical Dreams and how they are liking life aboard! Speak soon, Ava 😁

 

Comments

  1. Auntie KayOctober 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM

    Sounds really interesting Ava! Love the idea of trick or treating by boat! Any pics of Thea in her Halloween costume as well?
    Have a lovely time with P and G xxx

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