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Pat and Frankie celebrate Christmas while living aboard their boat in the marina at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.0:36 The couple shops for holiday meals at a local market and participates in Spanish traditions, including purchasing tickets for the El Gordo lottery.4:28 During the holiday period, they visit a local churreria for breakfast and attend a Christmas concert near the city's auditorium.9:50 Temperatures in late December reach approximately 26 to 27 degrees Celsius, prompting the use of summer clothing and the operation of an ice skating rink that uses synthetic surfaces instead of ice.10:18 Onboard, the pair decorates with ornaments representing significant events from the year and tests new gear, including a portable diving bottle that requires manual pumping.7:51 The couple balances holiday festivities with ongoing work tasks as they transition into their lifestyle in the Canary Islands.13:55

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