...My friends Matt and Seskia (half owners of the Sun-Dog restaurant) and also managers of the Nutria Marina were talking about moving back to the States. I began a dialogue with Matt to take over the Marina job if they did give it up. Long story, but they did decide to make the move and I moved right in as the new mgr. A really sweet job, I have free rent for my boat plus a large shop right next to the boat at my disposal. PLUS a furnished cabana to live in, thatched roof , the whole nine yards. I am also officially the cook with a complete commercial kitchen at my disposal. One of the primary services of the Marina, besides the obvious storage of large sailboats, is to house , feed and entertain large groups of 8 to 15 in a workshop..i.e, artist, photography, etc., etc.,...Our restaurant is not open to the general public...only our guests.... I have a couple of local girls to come in and help in the kitchen while the groups are here.......the first group of 8 showed up and we went to work.....Now read the following carefully ! ! ! ! ........the 8 women were the board of directors of a Guatemalan Chapter of Crones ( a nice word for witches) all gringos........the girls and I were sworn to secrecy to not reveal anything about their official activities witnessed over the next few days......this was a weekend retreat to elect new officers. ......the most elaborate ceremonies in full evening dress. black candle light and all........you just woulden't believe it ! ! ! ...no photos allowed......................finally moved the DEFIANCE from Freddies Marina to Nutria and her new home......spent the next few days getting familiar with my new surroundings.....very nice Marina, be sure to check out our web-page...........just discovered that one of my chores here is to take care of the pet Goat tethered at the rear of property....he is moved periodically to areas needing mowing.......(Matt didn't tell me about this)..........I got him 10 lbs of shelled corn for Xmas , made him very happy.........I have a full time grounds-keeper, who doubles as , maintenace man, launch driver and what ever else comes up, he's been on the property for 15 yrs.......his name is Fidincio (Fee-din'-cio).....the owners of the property are a Guatemalan family from Antigua....really nice folks..... the next few weeks were pretty routine....I have two girls that work on my boat, varnishing, sanding, painting, etc....the women here are much betteer workers that the men ! ! ! ! they also double up in the kitchen as cooks when guests arrive.....these girls are experts in all of the above by the ripe old age of 16......mostly routine work and the Defiance is beginning to shine like the true sailor she is.......hope to be sailin again soon....................
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