First Days and First Lessons in Cuba
February 3-Carbonera to Jovellanos - 61kms - Finca Luna We have become increasingly dependent on technology, but Cuba is breaking us from this. It’s a ... Read More
Un Día en Playa Girón
The sun comes up at 7:15 and the temperature is about 18 degrees, cool and perfect. I sit in a rocking chair in front of ... Read More
It’s all about the birds: Playa Girón to Cienfuegos
Albert’s photo of a pygmy owl. It’s all about the birds. Our ride to Cienfuegos from Playa Girón was a bit longer than I like, ... Read More
Cienfuegos
We are staying in Cienfuegos, the “Paris of Cuba” or “the Jewel of the South.” Like all things Cuban this jewel could use a little ... Read More
Topes Collantes
We have climbed up to Topes de Collantes, at 750 metres in the Escambray Mountains. The road up was as much as a 22% grade, ... Read More
Empty
Yesterday I gave some ibuprofen capsules to a woman working at the art gallery next to our casa particular in Remedios. Her knees were swollen ... Read More
Santa Clara – City of Che
The final major battle of the Cuban Revolution was fought in the city of Santa Clara. Under the command of Che Guevara, 340 guerrillas engaged ... Read More
Birds
The birds we have seen and heard along the Bay of Pigs has been outstanding. Up until yesterday we were lucky enough to see most ... Read More
The Gritty Side
Dump road I love Cuba, but it isn’t always easy. Independent travel here is very doable, but I wouldn’t recommend it for everyone. The food ... Read More
Summary of Cycling in Cuba
Roads and traffic: There is more traffic in Cuba than there was 20 years ago, but still much less than in other countries. Generally trucks ... Read More