The Pokegama Inn employed a full time cook, groundskeeper,
maid and at least two wait staff people. The waitresses were
usually local high school girls who would work at the Inn
during the summer. They received some wages, plus room and
board and worked for tips. Guests were quite generous and
the girls did make good money, oftentimes returning in the
summer during college. Many guests returned year after
year and were treated just like family. In the early days the
mother and children would stay at the Inn for a lengthy
stay and the father would be home during the week to work
and return to the Pokegama Inn for the weekend or for the
last week of the family’s stay. Some would arrive by railroad
and Basil would meet the train at the local depot and
bring them to the Inn.