Entries from 'cuba'
Day 201
- Aperture: f/6.3
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/500 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Let me tell you about my day which might give you an idea about how things work in cuba. I decided to get my visa extension sorted today, which unsurprisingly turned out to be another hilarious Cuban run around. Firstly I had to obtain some special stamps from a certain government bank. The first bank…
Day 197
- Aperture: f/5
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/250 s
- Focal Length: 18mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
I explored the rest of Holguin city today so that tomorrow I can try hitch a ride to the beach about 60km away. I have heard it is one of Cuba’s best beaches from several different people. In the evening I decided to find some dinner at a restaurant instead of eating at my casa…
Day 196
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/160 s
- Focal Length: 32mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
So unsurprisingly my taxi to Holguin fell through. Plan B was to catch the local transport 2 hours to the small industrial city of Moa and then change to another transport the extra 4 hours to Holguin. The local transport can range from tractors, cars, trucks, horse and carts. both times however I was…
Day 195
- Aperture: f/4.5
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/80 s
- Focal Length: 32mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
I went to the Bank today. It actually took half of the day to do that. Yep, that’s Cuba. The other half I spent trying to find a taxi driver willing to drive me the 5 hours to Holugin for a reasonable price, I have a lead which I need to confirm tonight, but if…
Day 193
I went to the tourist information centre to see what was excursions were available before deciding exactly what to see and do around Baracoa. It turned out there was a trip going to the Toa River then the beach and to see a coconut plantation so I booked it in. I don’t usually to do…
Day 192
My jet lag has definitely set back in and I can’t seem to shake it! Which means I am waking up at about 5 am each day. Today it was good though because it gave me the chance to walk to the bus station and watch the sun rise instead of catching a taxi. The…
Day 190
I finally arrived at Santiago De Cuba at 6am after a gruelling 12 hour overnight bus ride from Santa Clara. Unfortunately I didn’t have time to get myself a bottle of rum before boarding the bus so I only managed to catch a couple of hours sleep. After some confusion about my bags I was…
Day 189
This afternoon I returned to the bar we went to last night because a band was supposed to be playing, but again the rain put a stop to that. At the bar I was instantly adopted by a group of Cubans who were drinking under an alcove to shelter from the rain. They were all…
Day 188
- Aperture: f/2.8
- ISO: 500
- Shutter Speed: 1/8 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
This evening I had one of those moments where you just look around and smile at the series of events that lead you to this exact moment. It happend at around 8pm, while sipping on a cupful of our third bottle of Cuban Rum, in a smokey one room apartment, listening to tunes and partying…
Day 187
- Aperture: f/4.5
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/1000 s
- Focal Length: 18mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Once again jet lag has gotten the best of me and I found myself waking up before the sun. Luckily that gave me an early start to head out and explore Santa Clara before the heat set in. I took a walk to the Che Guevera Monument and accompanying museum and then set about the…