Ryan Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 We avoided the mayhem of the official tour out to Pinar del Rio and got our own bus out on the Wednesday. 7:30 am start. For the love of crumbcakes. Although I got to see feeding time for the peacocks and guinea fowl at the Nacional terrace which was nice. Anyway, out to Hector Luis Prieto's farm first. everybody well there, although Hector wasn't there himself, I actually bumped into him in Havana the night before and he hadn't arrived back out yet. We just missed Nino and his group again who I think were going out for a visit after us. Hector had planted the field opposite the river very late this year, the plants looked like they were in the ground only a week or two, maybe a sign of the wet weather earlier in the season. He had crops in already from his other fields though. A lot of new building going on out there, which is a good sign. Next on to Pancho Cuba's farm. He was elbow deep in work but still made time for us, lovely guy. He also was having a hard time with the weather but got a crop of Corojo 98 wrapper tobacco in. The plants left were producing more leaves for cigarette tobacco. Lunch at a Paladar in San Luis after that and managed to get some sleep on the bus back without waking up with my head in David's lap, which was a result. Pictures Guinea fowl at the Nacional More birds One of my favourite views in the world Rob, Laura and Percy Young tobacco Jose Marti and dining area Panorama of Hector's farm Horse Pancho Cuba 3
Ryan Posted March 14, 2014 Author Posted March 14, 2014 More Pictures Punch Joe and Pancho Cuba Hanging tobacco in Pancho's barn 4
laficion Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Just FATASTIC ,What can I say, The pics . are Worth a thousand words,Thanks Andy !!!!!!!!
Puros Y Vino Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Great posts Ryan. Keep it up. Was at Hector's farm in Nov. We had an excellent roast pig lunch there.
Onsto Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Looks like Hector has reinforced that bridge a bit over the winter. It had a pretty good 'wonk' on it in November...
madandana Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks for sharing.Can't wait to check that out.
riazp Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Probably one of my highlights of my HAV trip with the boys in november was visiting Hectors farm in PDC. The lunch was fantastic and it was a great time.
mk05 Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Does PdR only grow Corojo 98 or do they grow other wrapper varieties?
Ryan Posted March 15, 2014 Author Posted March 15, 2014 Criollo is grown too. Remember that video interview with Hector last year, there's a thread on here. He explains it a little bit. 1
AlohaStyle Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks for sharing Andy. Do you know if Prieto planted a crop in the Fall at all and lost it during the rain they had, or did he not even try?
Nino Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks for sharing Andy. Do you know if Prieto planted a crop in the Fall at all and lost it during the rain they had, or did he not even try? Not replying for Andy here, but Hector Luis also planted again, like many other planters, after the torrential rains that affected the area. When I was there 25-th Febr., same day as Andy, he had just planted his fields again ( Andy can correct this information if I am mistaken ).
Ryan Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Not replying for Andy here, but Hector Luis also planted again, like many other planters, after the torrential rains that affected the area. When I was there 25-th Febr., same day as Andy, he had just planted his fields again ( Andy can correct this information if I am mistaken ). I wasn't talking to Hector directly about this but that what Nino says makes sense.
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