Going to the Market

“To the market we shall go”… Max has become my personal dinghy chauffer – we have it down pat – especially after the first docking where he saved my butt as I slipped into the water – my foot didn’t hit the dock just ended up in the drink… and all he said was “Hold on Aunt Kim – I will get you.” – which he did…. what a gentleman!!! 

We go to market almost daily– which is the main street in Fronteras – it is filled with loads of local people selling their wares… fruit, vegetables, tortas, plastic containers of every color and size – the Mayan people are beautiful with their colorful fabrics, larger than life cowboy hats, and their smiles.  We are getting to recognize some of the faces, which is lovely.

Today Max and I went to get our supper items and extra provisions – we wanted to see how much we could buy for 100 quetzals ($12.50) – so to our favorite veg market – 4 avocadoes, 6 tomatoes, 1 lb of potatoes, 1 med cabbage, 5 beets, 1 lb. of dried black beans, 3 sweet peppers, 1 cucumber = 20 quetzals ($2.50)…. next stop 21 tortes = 8 quetzals ($1) – you should have seen the little old woman who sold us them – they bring them warm to street in their bright color tubs wrapped in all sorts of different kitchen towels – she had a smile for Max that lit up the street!!  Farther down – 3 onions and a bunch of cilantro = 15 quetzals ($1.85) – walked down to the fish market – right on the river – all of the fishermen have their catch in coolers –soaked in cold fresh river water  - we choose 1.5 lbs of fresh shrimp – heads, eyes, tail and pinchers = 52 quetzals ($6.50) – we thought we were right on target – with some spare change ….so we headed to one of the many little canteras – and quenched our thirst with 2 cerveaces – it put us over the top by a 1 or 2 quetzals….. Oh well – the shoppers deserved it!!

Max is becoming chef extraordinaire – today we had shrimp sautéed with green peppers, onion, cilantro with a little gin to give it flavor…. ummmmmmmm  ,,,, rice and of course the fresh tortes….. fab!! We were both hungry for dessert – so nutella on warm tortes – oh my goodness…  Dale enjoyed the meal – no worries there!!  As for me – dishes have always been one of my favorite tasks…

While we were out shopping, Dale stayed on Companion waiting for the guys to show up to work – I think he just really wanted peace and quiet for a little bit. His list is going down – this morning Max raised Dale up to the top of the mast in the bosom chair to check the anchor and steaming lights…. he had quite a view….. 62 feet up….. And Max got quite a work out….

After all of the “work” today – life is really good for these two guys!

Tomorrow – more on the list…

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