Isla de la Juventud

Cuba can be really funny because some people tell you one thing and when you get there it is a different story. We were told the here in Marina Colony on the SW corner of isla de la Juventud, we could officially sign out of the country, How ever upon our arrival the guards told us other wise, the we have to go even more east to Cayo Largo in order to clear out with immigration officials. So it looks like our trip has been extended yet another few more days. Such us life… On the positive side, we met up with the same boat that we cruised to northwestern shores. Skipper Steve and his crew on “Seren”. They also come about the same problem and will be making their way to Cayo Largo, so we might do some more travelling together.

Marina Colony, Isla de la Juvendud

After this it is looking like it will be a minimum of 4 days to sail across the Caribbean Sea to reach Honduras or Guatemala, pretty scary thought if you ask me, but it is what I chose for myself, and I’m sure it will be a very enriching experience.
I have been doing lots of talking to some of the locals in places were we stop, besides the fact that my Spanish has gotten a lot better, I have really enjoyed sharing experience and exchanging ideas with them. It really makes me more grounded when I tell them why I’m doing this journey… good self reminders.

Julio Cesar a friend from La Coloma
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I’ll cut this short for now; I’ll be doing a massive upload of picture once I reach the continent…

South Shore of Cuba

Hello everyone,

This is yet another post with no pictures and very brief. We are still in Cuba, we sailing across to the south shore and are now anchored on the small town of La Coloma. From here, it looks like we will be headed to Isla de la Juventud, where we´ll stay for a few days then, hit the sea for 3'4 days in a southwest direction toward Central America, Honduras or Guatemala. Where ever it turn out we arrive, I´ll get of with a heart full of gratitude and continue on my own. I do have plans to visit Anna and Andy in Roatan in all goes well I should be there around the 10th of may.

When I reach the continent, I´ll dedicate some time to update and up load photos, video about the sailing adventure I got my self in to!!!

Lots of love and light from the south shores of Cuba!!!

Lalo

Cycling in Cuba

Dear friends, family and followers,

These past few weeks here in Cuba have been great... getting right into the people (el pueblo)
The boat has been anchored in Puerto Esperanza for 10 days and I had the privilege to go on a two day bike ride to Havana and it was nice two days there then two day ride back... I have made load of friends and have plans to return in the future for sure... after Infinity Cycle... if I could plan that far...

Carmen, Pedro and I

Leonardo

It look like we will be setting sail this wed and continue along the north coast to the western tip... from the cut south bond to Honduras... Probably around April 20th or so, no one knows for a fact when you are in the hands of the sea... C. Patrick had a slight injury on the back and I´m getting ready to handle most of the work... kind of scary in a way... we will see I´m in this till the end, however it ends...

I guess the last post was not very positive,... I want to say that even with all the surprises I have been blessed to be have all these experiences and they are all very positive ones...

lots of love from Cuba to all...


Enjoy the photos and videos on my flickr page (click here)