Conch Soup Man (on bike)

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12-21-2018, 04:48 PM
Markospoon

Conch Soup Man (on bike)

I saw him far away.

He was riding really slow as usual.

You may have seen him
He's about 65-70 years young.
He has a Blue Bicycle.
There is a blue gas can on the back
and the gas lines run along the frame up to the front.
On the front he has a hot-plate.
There is a metal frame around the hot plate.
On top of the hot plate sits a Very big Soup pot.

Inside the pot is pure heaven.
Conch soup at its finest.

I ran and waved, he was coming towards me,
but I still waved like a fool.

He stops his bike and pulls the handle bars,
A big Bike kick stand, wraps around on both sides of the bike.

Voila!

It is solidly in place.

I saw 2-3 of the Housekeepers from my hotel
walk up to him before I got there.

He opened the top of the pot
and the soup was boiling.
Wow, what ingenuity I thought.

He talks the whole time he is serving the soup.
Into styro-foam cups with a big ladle.

He has his system down pat to the tee.

He can pull out a napkin, pull out a top,

stirs the soup, you see,
corn, red beans, potatoes and other veggies
and of course Conch.

"200 J, please" I say.

I walked back to my room and sat on the Veranda and enjoyed every drop .

So, if you see him, Please give him a holler.
12-21-2018, 05:02 PM
mwenvlay

Re: Conch Soup Man (on bike)

nice!

when people ask, "where can i get authentic local food in negril?" this is the type of thing that comes to my mind.
12-21-2018, 06:39 PM
SLP

Re: Conch Soup Man (on bike)

Where did you see him? Cliffs or beach?
12-21-2018, 11:17 PM
rocknrollfarmer

Re: Conch Soup Man (on bike)

Wow....thanks for the info. Will definitely look for him. Did you catch his name?
12-23-2018, 07:00 AM
Captain Oil

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This guy !

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12-23-2018, 07:34 AM
BikerMike

Re: Conch Soup Man (on bike)

I know this photo :) taken from in front of the Blue Mountain Coffee shop ! With my camera lol
12-23-2018, 09:31 AM
irienegril

Re: Conch Soup Man (on bike)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BikerMike

I know this photo :) taken from in front of the Blue Mountain Coffee shop !

His name is Soupy. His soup is amazing. He is a wonderful man
12-23-2018, 01:17 PM
sunray

Re: Conch Soup Man (on bike)

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Originally Posted by irienegril

His name is Soupy. His soup is amazing. He is a wonderful man

Well, he has the perfect name for his occupation :)
Hard working people such as "Soupy" have my admiration. I have also met other Negril people that have the right name for their jobs. I met the original Juicy decades ago, a few Jerky, the Chemist, a few Farmers, hortical Don...the list go on!