While the roads are pretty good in Cuba, it still takes hours to drive over 300 km, especially when you have to make a couple of mandatory cultural stops, potty breaks and lunch. Our first educational moment of the day was Che Gueverra’s mausoleum and museum. There were several frustrations […]
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23
May
2012
Return to Havana (Cuba 4)
23
May
2012
On the road (Cuba 3)
We traveled on May Day, the international day for celebrating the worker. Havana was set up for a massive parade and speeches. We departed early for our long drive to Trinidad. Our stops for snacks and lunch provided Paul with opportunities to bird. He added to his life list with […]
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23
May
2012
Trinidad (Cuba 2)
Our route from Havana to Trinidad took us past the Bay of Pigs. Site of a near diplomatic and political disaster, it is now a calm spot popular for fishing, diving and snorkeling. Our hotel is on the beach, about 15 km from Trinidad. There are few hotels in the […]
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23
May
2012
Havana (Cuba 1)
Another day, another country. It is a quick flight from Miami to Cuba, and with 8 charters a day it is relatively hassle free. Over half the folks flying to Cuba are Cuban-Americans going to visit family. Now that Cubans can own small shops and restaurants, family visiting from the […]
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27
Apr
2012
Adventures in Key West
This is our first visit to Key West. We started our Conch Republic adventure when we picked up our rental car at the airport in Miami. We all have places we don’t like to spend money and rental cars is one of mine. I had reserved an economy model, turned […]
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21
Apr
2012
Leaving on a jet plane
After a long, damp winter, Paul and I decided it is time for a change in latitude and attitude. Tomorrow morning we are leaving on a jet plane – destination Key West, then on to Cuba. Two glorious weeks of laid back fun in the sun. My webbed feet may […]
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09
Apr
2012
The challenge is over!
The challenge is over. We made it without cheating. It was interesting to see how we favor one car over the other. The Subaru needed a fill up while the truck and roadster still had lots of fuel. We also discovered we bought too many groceries. Instead of planning menus […]
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02
Apr
2012
Another week, another dollar saved
The end of our frugal month is in sight. This past week we were again fortunate. Our biggest challenge is living without toast as the toaster oven died. Since we will be taking off in the trailer next week, it may be awhile before we replace it. Entertainment has been […]
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24
Mar
2012
Another week without spending any money.
Saturday afternoon of another week without spending any money. Money we didn’t spend – I prepared our income tax return (would much rather let someone else do it) and Paul painted the bathroom on the main floor. Last weekend we were in Silverton for a St. Patrick’s Day Rally. We […]
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16
Mar
2012
Another week of frugal living
Week two is nearing the end and our first attempt at bartering worked out very well. I traded helping our daughter and her husband with their tax return for two tickets ($22 each) to the season opener for the Timbers (they threw in a couple of beers at the game […]
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