Speaking very good Spanish, we had an amazing time sitting in their living rooms talking about life and most importantly, mourning the death of Hugo Chavez (March 5th 2013). This man was very respected by Cubans, and people we talked to were worried about an uncertain future. Would the Castro-Chavez partnership last?
It was quite a drive to get to Trinidad, Playa Ancon and Parque National de Topes de Collante, but it was well worth the drive. For the first time on this trip, we saw tourists (some wearing bikinis on the streets) and were amazed to see another facet of Cuba.
We will greatly remember the amazing beaches, the Fidel Castro and Che Guevara signs all over the courntry, the good rum |