Today was a good day… almost like being in Glen Ellyn… we started the day early – we were having “company” for dinner – Dale is the best husband – knowing I needed to have everything clean and spiffy – (just like home) and since we now have a hose and nozzle– we scrubbed the decks starting at 6:30 am – before it could get to hot – done by 8:30 – all white and clean our decks are…… off to the fish market – shrimp is on the menu - you should see how huge they are – most likely caught in the wee hours of dawn for us….
fresh vegetables and fruit at the little stands on the main street of Fronteras (as soon as Max is back we will have photos on the blog – I forgot how to insert them) fresh bread from the little bakery that we have been going to and of course Dale took one of the guys from the marina to the liquor store to get the “Guatemalan” price for a case of beer – everything in order – it feels right…..
fresh vegetables and fruit at the little stands on the main street of Fronteras (as soon as Max is back we will have photos on the blog – I forgot how to insert them) fresh bread from the little bakery that we have been going to and of course Dale took one of the guys from the marina to the liquor store to get the “Guatemalan” price for a case of beer – everything in order – it feels right…..
We even had time just to sit today and enjoy “Companion” – which was rare this past couple of weeks with all of the work being done… it feels right …. it feels good….
So just like most big occasions we have had in Glen Ellyn –Picnic Shrimp Americano - is what we prepared – only these shrimp had heads and veins, Dale did a good job of cleaning and deveining collecting some heads as bait for Max– it was great to share the galley with him – he is a master at the garlic press – I was his “sue chef” – everything ready for him to do his magic…. our Dutch friends, Ben, Nonnie, Frieda and Erno – were truly wonderful guests - enjoying the moment with us – “our first dinner party” … nothing less than perfection – thanks to Dale’s fine skill with the broiler in our galley!!
Dishes are done – Dale is asleep and I am to geared up to relax…. just like normal…
all is well in the Rio Dulce tonight…
One more thing – we got word from Max this afternoon and he is coming to Rio Dulce on Saturday – it will be great to share all that has happened on Companion while he has been touring – we are happy that is coming back early and hoping that he will go with us for a day’s tour to a Mayan site - as we need an interpreter – and to do a little touring ourselves!!
It is good to feel like Companion is home!!
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That picnic shrimp has stood the test of time and many dinner parties!!
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