Visit to cigar factory, where we were taken on a conducted tour to view the processes. There are 600 employed in this one factory, receiving about $US60 per week. They can smoke as many as they like during the day, and are allowed to take 3 home each day for themselves (or to sell on the black market, one presumes)
Next was the Rum Museum. Had a tour of the museum and a taste of Havana Club rum, and a lesson on how to make a rum cocktail.
Vegetables are in very short supply. According to the guide this is due to the recent hurricane, but I have my doubts! All we have seen so far are tiny servings of raw cabbage, tinned beans, shaved carrots, and some diced onions.
We have been served excellent fish, crayfish, and prawns, plus good chicken. Breakfast is a bit difficult - canned fruit juice, tea, poor quality bread, and sliced cake. The vegemite is a great addition, and the jam is ok. A fried egg adds nutrition.
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Hi guys, great to hear about Cuba to date and glad to see you both got there in one piece! Keep enjoying, much love from Mel and family xxx :-)
Hi you 2, sounds like you are having a wondeful time! Great reading, very informative and making me jelious xxoo
43 sleeps to go!!
xxoo R&S
Hi Judy and Brian,
Very interested to read about Cuba. Apparently Cuba grows 60% of it's food while Australia grows only 6%. Maybe we could do with an American embargo! Glad to hear all is well. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Love, Suzie
Hi Brian and Judy,
We are both enjoying your trip to Cuba, it sounds great. Look forward to the photos. We are both well again and all good in our "camp". Keep enjoying your adventure. Love Russ and Maxine
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