A quick update…
When last we spoke the Lannin’s had made a last minute detour from Mendoza to a little town called Obera in N. Eastern Argentina.
We came here for the purpose of investigating a house sit, or an opportunity to care for someone’s house while they are away. Think of babysitting, except this a 3 acre property with 5 buildings that is used as a hotel/hostel, along with 3 dogs.
The arrangement is that we take care of the property and look after the dogs in exchange we stay here rent free. We are also not paying for any of the utilities, so other than food we are not spending a lot of money.
The down side for this particular house sit is that we are not afforded the opportunity to leave the property all together, so our site seeing is limited.
The property Refugio Verde is owned by a couple of great guys, an Argentinian and an American from San Diego that built the place beginning 3 or 4 years ago. This is the first opportunity they have had to get away at the same time to look after other interests of theirs. So as they say, it is a win/win situation for everyone.
The property has a pool, although it is too cold to swim. A beautiful stream runs through it and it is only 1/2 mile to the grocery store.
Gigi is loving being able to play with the dogs and is taking very good care of their cat also.
It is a very comfortable, peaceful retreat and is a nice change of pace for all of us. The kids can catch up on some school work, and Gina and I can read and write.
We are considering other house sitting opportunities…we will see where our travels take us.
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