Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2016-07-17 3:28 PM, Je�us wrote:
>
> >> My former co-worker used to go to all inclusive resorts in Cuba every
> >> year, and every year he came back complaining about the food. He said he
> >> had rice and beans and chicken at almost every meal. My son went there
> >> in the spring and he liked it so much he made arrangements with a friend
> >> to go again a few weeks later. He had lobster a couple times because it
> >> was only about $9 Cdn and he found a place where they served incredible
> >> Cubano sandwiches for about 30 cents.
> >
> > Those are quite contrasting experiences there. I like the sound of
> > those sandwiches. I *especially* like the idea of no generic fast food
> > places contaminating the place, and much of contemporary western
> > culture, for that matter.
>
>
> They are somewhat related. My co-worker was a frugal guy and used to get
> last minute deals and would go on the cheap and stay at the all
> inclusive and stay and eat at the hotel even though just about every
> meal was rice and beans and chicken. I warned my son about that, and he
> wasn't worried. He likes rice and beans and he likes chicken, but he is
> a very adventurous traveller and went out in search of better things.
> He could not turn down the lobster at that price.


AFAIK ordinary Cubans are forbidden to catch, possess, and eat lobsters. "Officially", lobsters are reserved for rich First World tourists, or for export. There's apparently a large black market for lobster in Cuba...


> He was pushing hard for us to take a trip there before the influx of
> American tourists and inevitable crowds and higher prices.


"Gee, I guess I'd better visit Florida before it's infested by all of those cheap - tipping and churlish Canadian 'Snowbirds'...!!!"

Lol...



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Greg