Wednesday, March 1, 2023

A Visit to the Clinic

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Wearing a purple hospital gown and covered with two thin blankets as I lay on the gurney, I contemplated the ceiling. It was a standard drop...
Thursday, January 12, 2023

2023 Holguin, Cuba - Fresh Mango, the Walk of Shame, and a Long Trip Home

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Sunday. Last day. The bus was not scheduled to pick us up until 5:30 so we had nearly a full day left. It was again a clear, sunny, and hot ...

2023 Holguin, Cuba - Spider Attack, Windsurfing, and Glamour Shots

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The end of the trip was growing near – only two breakfasts left, so I refrained from holding back once again and had a three egg omelet with...

2023 Holguin, Cuba - Premium Toilets, Boomer Sandwich, and Lobster for Dinner

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During Walking Club I like to sneak into neighbouring resorts to check them out. It’s quite easy, all you need to do is carry a towel or you...

2023 Holguin, Cuba - Bowling, Busted Fillings, and Tom Jones Speaking Spanish

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Groundhog day. You hit that point in the trip where things start to meld together and it’s hard to tell one day from the next. That was toda...

2023 Holguin, Cuba - Uno, Paddleboating, and an Abundance of Sardines

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Portuguese people cannot pay cards. I don’t know if they are all colour blind, or number-confused, or if they just don’t pay attention, but ...

2023 Holguin, Cuba - Deodorant Theft, Guardalavaca,and Cigar Smoking Lessons

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  “Have you seen my deodorant?” Ana asked after I returned from my early morning walk. “Nope. What’s it look like?” “It’s a smaller stick. S...