Live from Cuba
Mar 19th, 2024, 08:26 PM
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I am generally enjoying this trip to Cuba in spite of the power outages. That's really been the only issue. No shortages to speak of (other than sparkling water). I have eaten quite well and have no regrets about deciding to come to Cuba for this trip. That being said, I definitely won't be back this year. If I travel south again this year it will probably be Nicaragua from October-December. Also planning on doing something in May. Hopefully Northern Europe. Specifically Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden. We'll see.
Mar 24th, 2024, 10:08 PM
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Thanks for them there fotos. What a splendid looking malecon. How are the beaches 'round there?
I find with the exchange rates that we are able to get these days, that Cuba can easily be done on the cheap quite easily. $1 for a bear and a 5"er for a meal. I found the exchanges being offered for USD to be almost twice that of what was being offered for CDN.
Enjoy the rest of your trip.
I find with the exchange rates that we are able to get these days, that Cuba can easily be done on the cheap quite easily. $1 for a bear and a 5"er for a meal. I found the exchanges being offered for USD to be almost twice that of what was being offered for CDN.
Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Mar 28th, 2024, 09:08 AM
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No beaches in the town. Not sure where the closest one would be. I didn't bring any Canadian dollars with me. My guy offered me 330 pesos per American dollar the other day. Last I heard, the CDN was only worth around 200. I have been way too active lately. I played in a baseball game the other day and it was quite the experience. A makeshift baseball diamond combined with a bunch of drunks. Also have played soccer a few times. Those games were way more competitive. I was tired afterwards instead of drunk. My buddy signed me up for a pool tournament. Haven't been around a pool table since my university days. I played better than I anticipated, but still finished last. Cost me 100 pesos. Not much today. Made my rounds in the morning and did some shopping. Chilling out at the casa for a bit.
Mar 28th, 2024, 05:16 PM
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Wow - very active Simon. I would have just watched all 3 sporting events lol.
I’m sure if attempting soccer or baseball I would pull a hamstring in first 5 minutes.
Which reminds me that the last time I did that I was chasing 2 Cubans on bicycles who had just mugged Karina outside our Camaguey casa ripping her bag from her neck which had her expensive mobile phone inside.
Just as I reached the back wheel of one if the bikes my hamstring went and I fell onto the tarmac.
In retrospect it was probably a good thing I didn’t catch up. Who knows - a knife?
That was the end of my running days!
I’m sure if attempting soccer or baseball I would pull a hamstring in first 5 minutes.
Which reminds me that the last time I did that I was chasing 2 Cubans on bicycles who had just mugged Karina outside our Camaguey casa ripping her bag from her neck which had her expensive mobile phone inside.
Just as I reached the back wheel of one if the bikes my hamstring went and I fell onto the tarmac.
In retrospect it was probably a good thing I didn’t catch up. Who knows - a knife?
That was the end of my running days!
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