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In
late March 2007 we cycled over 450 miles around Cuba on a holiday organised
by Exodus. The only problem that marred the trip was the wind: we cycled into
a headwind almost every day due to the mainly west to east direction of the route.
The average direction of wind in Cuba is from the east, and wind speed can be
quite high, even outside of the hurricane season! Should you intend to go
cycling in Cuba, then do so east to west. Also, if
meat is not part of your diet, Cuba has little understanding of
vegetarianism, as a couple of group discovered..
After the long flight we spend a night in the Hotel Occidental,
Havana
Our first taste of Salsa: Habano Son -
great!
Never too young to learn
Getting kitted-out for the trip
Off we go
A local
Snap!
Cuba is known for its vintage cars
And other forms of transport
Monument to Cubans that died defending Cuba at the Bay of Pigs
Bay of Pigs museum recording the failed, CIA backed, invasion
Sunset at the Bay of Pigs
Fruit stop amongst the bananas
Picture that says it all
The sunny Caribbean Sea
Snakes in the air-conditioning, whatever next! We stayed at
Hotel Las Cuevas, Trinidad
Down town Trinidad
Homework
And play
Little show-offs
When in Cuba
On foot around Trinidad
Catamaran trip to the coral island Cayo
Macho
The coral sand of Cayo Macho
Coral island resident
Revolutionary memories
God but it's hot!!
A local chap in Sancti Spiritus
House Sparrow or Turkey Vulture?
Hotel Christopher Columbus, Camaguey
Hotel Christopher Columbus, Camaguey
Taxi!
A local chap
Pedal power
Maid's handiwork
Hotel El Salton, in the Sierra Maestra
Mountains
Nearby waterfall
In the mountains
Outdoors school
Moncada Barracks,
Santiago, where the first (failed) revolution attempt began. Note the bullet
holes!
Parque Cespedes, Santiago, from the roof of Hotel Casa Granda. Cuba's oldest building is center, behind trees
A local
The tomb of Jose Marti, Cuba's first revolutionary
Changing the guard
A local store
The derailed troop train that brought about the fleeing of
Batista and victory for the revolution
The Memorial to Ernesto 'Che' Guevara,
Santa Clara
Che
Che
Havana
Post box
The Capital building, Havana
La Bodeguita del Medio, a favourite of
Hemingway.
Time for one, last, Mojito |
