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[barnakiel]

I am watching the same wx system too. There were 4 systems on top and beyond Australia yesterday night.

I am happy for you and for your avocado bliss. I absolutely LOVE huge ripe tropical avocado.

Now go get yourself a fine mangrove creek before Pam removes the trees where the avocados used to grow.

Take care,
Let us know how things are,

b.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by NoTies

We hauled the boat on Tuesday and she's tied down as well as can be. Bunkered down in a concrete house with shutters up already, even though the world not scheduled to end until later tomorrow. Jim, The southern islands are probably going to miss the brunt of the storm, Efate is going to be the worst hit on current forecasting.

Pete, good luck .

If you have a surplus of ripe avocados, they freeze well. Just puree the juice of half a lemon with each avocado and then pack in a ziploc bag with the air squeezed out. It stops the avocado browning. When defrosted it is good in guacamole or sandwiches.

SWL

[44'cruisingcat]

Vanuatu avo's are sensational. Huge and creamy, delicious!

[DumnMad]

Good luck Pete.

You should create a generator run on avacadoes.

[NoTies]

LOL an avocaderator? Thanks everyone. We're safely hunkered down in our concrete cottage, winds are rising but peak intensity should be around midnight. I'm picking it will be a busy time for our business after it passes as the mooring field will become a bowling alley with the forecast wind direction

[NoTies]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

Pat, while you are worrying about avocados, I'm worrying about you and especially all the good Nivans on Erromango, Tanna and Anatom. Looks like it will run right down the chain after just missing Efate.

Hang tight, Mate!

Jim

Looks like I was wrong Jim, the track has changed subtly and it looks like Erramango in particular is going to get a real hiding and the rest of Tafea won't fare much better.

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by ShaktiGurl

Chocolate mint avocado "ice cream" is pretty good!

2 ripe avocados
1/2 cup milk (almond, coconut, cow, goat, whatever)
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 oz. dark chocolate, chopped or shaved

Blend and freeze!

Interesting!

I might try this in the future. Sure sounds different and unusual. Thanks for posting it.

[Hard Rock Candy]

I love Avacado milkshakes made with two avo. Halves and french Vanilla Ice cream. Mac

[Nicholson58]

We spread them like butter on bread, toast, burgers, fish, anything.

[goat]

Dehydrated chips?

[DtM]

Good luck Pete.


Be safe

[JPA Cate]

No Ties,

Sending you good hopes for helping yourselves and others just now, big storm, very scary. Blessings.

Ann

[El Pinguino]

One lucky boy..
Cyclone Pam: French yachtie heartbreakingly ditches yacht, takes shelter with NZ navy - National News | TVNZ
I guess it would be difficult to abandon your yacht on a nice sunny day...
Meanwhile they have postponed the start of the Volvo race and told everybody along the E coast of Unzud to stock up on vittles and gird their loins.
Cyclone Pam: Kiwis stranded in Tuvalu, Gisborne warned to batten down hatches | Stuff.co.nz

904! Yikes...

[NoTies]

Pam has now changed direction and is heading pretty much straight for us. Category 5 direct hit is going to be very very bad for Port Vila and anywhere else it hits. Amazed we still have power, it's fair pumping outside.

[El Pinguino]

I'm surprised you still have comms ... its looking pretty ordinary...
Hope all goes OK
She'll be right! etc