Lunch at Rolands
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Thu 24 Jan 2013 16:03
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Our Lunch Experience at
Roland’s, Manchioneel Bay, Providencia, Colombia
Joel, our snorkel guide had told us
that to lunch with Roland was an experience. Nothing for it but to point our
trusty chariot left off the main road and head for Manchioneel Bay. Parking
amongst trees of the same name we found this Reggae
Restaurant that could grace any beachfront on Jamaica.
The man
himself raised slowly from the depths of his deep hammock to welcome us
warmly. He took our drink orders and told us to go for a swim and relax as
“fresh fish due in”. Back came two Cuba Libres that made the boys wince, I took
a sip of my vodka and coke and needed a further two cans of coke to get to a
palatable level. Bear asked how local this brew was and did Roland make it
himself. “No, my friend next door” with a wry smile.
Roland was born in the house behind
the restaurant. We saw no reason for him to ever move – stunning
Until someone swung into
my frame
Through the rustic
chairs and tables we saw lunch arrive
It couldn’t be any fresher as we
watched the cleaning and fileting
Three
specials and my plain fried shrimp –
delicious
Our bill came personally in ‘ledger’ form. Roland is happy
to collect in his benched truck, complete with hood
for when it rains.....
......which it did shortly after we
left, the pilot had to stop as visibility was reduced
and we were getting wet in the back
Later we saw this lovely man in town, all greetings and smiles.
ALL IN ALL A UNIQUE CULINARY
EXPERIENCE
DEFINITELY NOT TO BE
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