This little piggy went to the....

What iv'e learned early on in my travels is that every individual will have a different perspective to view each situation. It all depends how you approach certain things. I'm used to having everything prepared, and yes taken care of for me, via restaurants, but sometimes the excitement of something different takes over any view that you will ever have. Andrew and i were invited to Diego's birthday the other day and this is how every birthday should be celebrated!


Diego is one of Mar Del Plata's local surfers so it was only right that his birthday celebration included the local lineup. What Andrew and I did not know is that the feast that they were to cook was one that we could never produce. Diego was in charge of the grill, but after the hard work that the process calls for I think there was a reason for his duties.


It's a long process, as was the night, but for a short story here I go. The whole process begins with the wood. There are different densities for different types of cooking. Each grill, or Parilla as it is locally known, is credited for how they prep their parilla. The wood is burnt into a hot coal until the pig/meat can be put on the grill.


When the coals are hot the parilla is lowered towered its final decent for the night. Snacks and Beer are easily at hand, and the jokes have already started. English/Spanish it doesn't matter everyone knows that they are there to celebrate a birthday and to have a good time.


Everyone also knows that the pig and other items have been lowered toward the parilla and the coals are hot. Not only does the smell take over the house, but the coals from the grill light the house like a good fire should. Vacio, Asado, Blood Sausage, and Chorizo to make every fat kid sing.


Many laughs later the pig is finally flipped signaling everyone to go and sit down at the table. Eager to take more photos of the whole process you really start to learn that this is how somebody should be celebrated. Not through gifts, but through friends and good times. The whole process was something that was simply great to be a part of. Nothing but smiles and good times, for the rest of my trip that is.


Thanks,
-C-