Ensenada Caballones + Lobster for Dinner
Shamal
Mon 24 Mar 2014 19:28
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21.42.8N 79.53.4W
Everything Fine!
Coming to the end of our 10 day trip through the
uninhabited and very peacefull Cuban Cays. We are
stopping tonight near the town of Casilda, ready for the final hop to
Cienfuego planned for tommorow. That will be where we return to
"civilisation" and the start of our "Tourist" phase of enjoying Cuba. Looking
forward to meeting Emma in Havana!
We had 2 "Rest and Maintenance" days in our
previous anchorage. While there, we were visited by 3 fishermen in a small
wooden boat. They held up two large lobster tails and shouted "Cambio". They
wanted to exchange these for something. Fresh lobster sounded good, so I asked
them what they wanted in return. "Tobacco" was the reply. I then remembered that
I still had a couple of packets of Marlborough that I had bought in Gibraltar,
for possible use as backsheesh when in Morocco. They were very glad to exchange
the lobster for these as American cigarettes are a luxury here.
So we had lobster for dinner that night, fresh from
the sea, basted in a mixture of orange and lemon juice, olive oil and
paprika and lightly grilled. Even if I say so myself, it was the best lobster we
ever had.... and bought for 2 packets of duty free fags!
We should arrive in Cienfuego late tomorrow,
so may not be able to update this blog for a day or so. But we will then be
close to a marina and hopefully have access to proper internet. We can then
catch up on e-mail, etc
Best Wishes,
John & Georgina
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