March
5th -- First stay ….
I
don’t have many experiences to write about, for Matanzas, as we were only there
for 2 nights arriving in Cuba, then 2 nights when departing. So, we didn’t do
much there.
The
casa we stayed in was the Hostal Azul owned by Ayline and Joel. They have small
children who could be quite noisy in the evenings. They would play in the
courtyard right outside our room. However, they went to bed fairly early so our
sleep wasn’t disturbed too much.
The water pressure
was VERY loooow for our showers. Brian said he could've licked himself clean
faster! HAHAHA!
The dining room
We had walked to the bridge, seeing many old cars on the road. During the Revolution, in the 50’s, many foreigners had to flee Cuba. Having to leave their cars behind, the Cubans took them and still keep them in repair through whatever means they can find – or make themselves.
Brian on the bridge
Off to the side of the bridge is a huge mural, made with all natural stones in their original color, of Che Guevara.
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April
12th -- return stay to go back
to Canada …
After 6 weeks in Cuba, the water pressure here now seems normal
for us - Ha!
We walked to a place that made handmade books. They were pretty
cool. Brian bought one for $25. Then we were just walking around, and across
the bridge, when Brian spied a place with sailboats. We walked across the
highway down to the place which was situated in a bay.
It was the Cienfuegos Sports Club, non-profit, mainly for children
to learn how to sail.
We met Andy, the local head of operations, 20 years old -- very
personable/charismatic, and he spoke a bit of English. He said we could sail
for $5. Then Brian saw a HobieCat catamaran! He was so excited because, during
our entire trip, he’d tried to find one for rent or to be able to go out on
with someone. On our last day, he finally found one! So we waited awhile for
them to rig it up.
Several kids then carried the HobieCat down to the water. Brian
and Andy helped me get onto the Cat without killing myself – I’d never ridden
on one and didn’t know what to expect.
It was really cool! Sitting on the nylon tarp, riding in the cool
wind. Waves would splash up over, and under, us. Brian had put his camera and
shoes into a locked room before we took off. I put my camera/money in a Ziplock
bag and kept it in my fanny pack. I left my shoes on – they were Crocs so no
need to worry about getting them wet.
We rode from 11am to 1215 noon. On the way back it was very still
– no wind -- plus HOT. Brian gleaned several tips from Andy so now he wants to
get his HobieCat out, fix it up and use it this summer. I’d love to do that
too!
Me and Andy
This is all you're sitting on -- you do get wet!
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