Thanksgiving – an honorary American

The fourth Thursday of November is apparently Thanksgiving Day in America. Wyatt (the only American) suggested celebrating the day and everyone got behind the idea. Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October but the Canadians thought it would be good to celebrate it again. On the Wednesday Wyatt came home with a 10kg turkey and we knew that it was on. Me and the other two girls contributed the rest of the food. On the Thursday Haydee added the spices and flavourings to the turkey and it was then cooked in a giant brick kiln oven which the neighbours have next door. Along with the turkey came mashed potato, stuffing and green beans. For dessert Dakota made a pumpkin oat and cinnamon pudding with ice cream to add. Along with the family the guests to the meal included David and his girlfriend Marie. Never in my life have I had a juicier, tasty and delicious turkey than the one that came out of that oven and the mash and stuffing were excellent contributors. It was quite a special meal and each person around the table had to say one thing they were thankful for. We were suitably full by the end of the meal and Wyatt and I were ready for the Santa Cruz trek the next day.


Going in


From left to right, Me, Luis, Wyatt, Haydee,
Essy, Marie, David, Dakota, Marly, Cindy