A Christmas Day Walk

(12/25/17) I love the simplicity of Christmas on the boat–after the very few gifts were opened it was time for a walk.  We took the dinghy across the harbour and tied off at the Hope Town Sailing Club community dinghy dock.  The community here makes things so convenient for the cruisers.  

A short walk up the hill to the Methodist Church revealed a visitor either early for the 11:00 service or not yet awake from the candle light service on Christmas Eve.  It looks like he may have brought the wine for communion in his bike.  

We noticed several forks on the porches and yards of many homes.  Since we live in the country, this is not something with which we are familiar.  Apparently there is a custom of “forking” your enemies or your loved ones by placing plastic forks, spoons & knives in the ground as an annoying gesture of love or not so  much love.  This must be a modern-day equivalent to placing flamingoes in a yard, or rolling toilet paper in trees.  

The simple white building with the steel bar across the door is the home of the Hope Town Burial Society.  A burial society could be considered the forerunner of today’s burial/funeral insurance.  These groups were common in England which has had an extensive presence in Hope town.  These non-profit societies were provided voluntary memberships which then paid for the burial expenses of the spouse, child or widow of the deceased member.  The bar and lock suggest there might be something of value inside.  

I am not sure what to think of the scene on the porch of the house below.  Your thoughts are welcomed!

The Hope Town School sits at the end of the road we were walking so we cut through the hallway to get to the road below.  The girls were impressed with the open air hallways and quaintness of the school  We noticed this pledge–

Hoping your Christmas included a walk with family & friends.

Joy