If you really like something you might as well do it twice! A couple of weeks back we stayed a few days in Mayaro. A nice hidden tarpon spot and at the house of our buddy Graham. When we received an invitation to meet down in Mayaro for a roasting of a pig & a a little limin’ we couldn’t resit!
The morning came a bit fast due to the previous nights shenanigans, but before long we were on the road, 5 guys in a pickup – It was a little snug, but the Trinidad country side more then made up for the seating arrangements. We grabbed the pig on the way from a roadside butcher who did a little of everything, raise exotic birds, chickens, and other various wildlife, and made our way to the south eastern tip of Trinidad.
Graham showed us around the property a bit, including his new house under construction. A scraped knee later we arrived back to begin cooking. Our local fishing captain & lobster fisherman Gramps was there bringing in fresh oysters and cooking one damn delicious Hog Snapper Soup. Speaking of the food the menu for day was a big one:
1 Full Pig roasted in a box, a delicious Hog Snapper soup, fresh oysters about 30 minutes out of the water, curry chicken, and a whole assortment of sauces, vegetables, and more mixed in. The drink menu was equally equipped for the day with Rum(s), Scotch(s), & Stag (A man’s Beer).
Eating fresh oysters on a cliff, with a good drink in hand while the sun is setting should be on just about any bucket list. Talk about awesome way to end a great month in Trinidad — Big thanks to Graham, Gaff, and Gramps for cheffing the BBQ! One more day of fishing and then off to Tobago.
