Mario’s Lobsters Part II

Frustrated but undaunted we continued our quest for the illusive Mario and his lobsters.

The roads we were on were gravel and you got a lot of

” R and R”—ruts and rocks.  In addition to the “R and R” they put speed bumps to make sure you don’t ride your bike or drive your golf cart too fast.  These speed bumps are made of rope that is about five inches around that they place across the road.  All of the dirt roads on the island have these.

We finally turned down this street, none of which have signs or even names, and stopped at another roadside stand. 

THEY KNEW MARIO. 

However, they had difficulty trying to explain exactly which house was Mario’s.  Even though he sold lobster and all kinds of other seafood, he had no sign in front of his house.  Finally, the lady helping us called to her three year old grandson, Zion, and told him to get on my bicycle, go along with us, and show us where Mario lives. 

Down the street we went with our guide safely side sadle on the cross bar of my bike.  After crossing several speed bumps, and passing Jeemar’s Sports Bar,

and the Coke sign

Zion hollered “there” and pointed to this house.

Mario was in the yard and we asked if he had any fresh lobster to sell.  He did.  He led us around the side of his house to a shed where he had five chest freezers. 

He told us that before Christmas all of the freezers were full of lobster and other fish but now he only had fish in one of them.  He has fishermen who sell their catch to him every day and he then sells it to the restaurants and stores.  Business is good!

The lobster here is not like the Maine lobster that have big claws.  Here the lobsters do not have the big claws and you just eat the tails.  Mario sold us lobster tails for $20 Belize per pound.  That means you get from three to five lobster tails per pound, depending on the size, for $10US.

We brought our lobster home and put it in the freezer along with some other we already had.

We bought several pounds and will no doubt go back for a few more.  You can never have too much lobster.  Now all we need to do is find some garlic butter, beer, and an appetite.

Oh, wait a minute, we already have all that!!!