Cuba trip - pics updated

I’m going on another trip in less than 2 weeks. This time it’ll be Veradero, Cuba. Hopefully I’ll be able to take a day trip to Havana and take some pictures like I did on my Euro trip.

Planning – coming up with the idea

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/6811#node-7933

Eurotrip - pictures

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/7269#node-8489

I still don’t know which light to bring at this point. I know it should be an EDC sized as it’s quite warm there. There’s no room for 2 throwers in my shorts if you know what I mean. :OP

Anyways, any special requests? I’ll be taking a crap load of pictures, almost annoyingly too much like a Japanese tourist in a King Kong vs. Godzilla movie. Any sights you like me to capture for the BLF viewing pleasure? I have a few ideas to incorporate BLF someway, sorta like a “shout-out" to the friendly folks here at budgetlightforum.

Peace!


UPDATE 2015-07-28 - pictures updated in post #11

I”ve always been intrigued simply by the Cuban people themselves. Sure there are plenty of beautiful sights, buildings, and “touristy” areas, but seeing the “underbelly” of the cities, even the tourist cities, has been interesting.

Just take random pictures :slight_smile: don’t let yourself go more than 20 mins without taking a picture of SOMETHING!

what kind of lights they sell and use there? If nothing, just enjoy your trip!

She asked me last night, "so which light are you going to bring?" "I think I'll bring the Xeno E03, you know... the red one!"

OMG - like I don't know what the hell the Xeno EO3 is... I bought the thing for her! All of a sudden she's a flashaholic and I'm the nube!

Your not the only one that has that problem. There is a member here from Queensland that is in a similar situation. :slight_smile:

I didn’t know you could visit Cuba :(. I guess my social studies classes have failed me.

From Canada for Canadians it’s ok. Some Americans occasionally risk it too.

Of course you have to take a RED flashlight to Cuba!!

Yes, I’d like some photos of the inside of their cryptography rooms in their military and secret police headquarters. They won’t mind if you take them…

If I tell them I'm Canadian, they'll prob take me in for a tour after I buy some cigars from the back of the truck!

Pics of the old cars, movie theatres, houses, the cuban neighborhoods not shown to tourists, people in their day to day lives, the beach, the women :wink:

Migrating data to new laptop and came across these pictures. Totally forgot to upload them. Sorry!

hmm...cigars!

Call me a communist if you must. I love those black and white photos of Che Guevara. Love the story of his struggle.

Wife brought flashlight cause she's terrified of these little cute creatures.

This dog has more street smarts in his left nut than all the dogs in America put together. Ok maybe not all the dogs put together, just the city dogs, LOL

All aboard!

Beautiful. Warning, Crocks lurking under the calm waters. LOL

Capital

Mean streets.

Spanish influences

Book stand at the local park

Random dude with his Cuban chopper!

Oh how I miss the white sandy beaches, warm water, mojitos

Back in time.

oh yeah - ended up bring this torch. Actually I forgot mine. This one belongs to my wife.

Any more pics of older cars?

It will be interesting to see what happens if those poor people can get rid of Communism.

What Cuban stogies did you pick up? :wink:

I think I snapped a few of those...here you go Rufusbduck!

Local gas station

Something about smoking cigars in humid weather just makes the experience so much more enjoyable. Of course a glass of dark 11 year aged rum in the other hand is a must.

I brought home some Cohibas as they are my favorites. While I was there I tried as many as I could. My top favorites besides the Cohiba was their Montecristo & Romeo Y Julieta probably because of the name and their references to famous people who smoked them. All in all, they are all made in the same damn factory. Just a matter of taste to be honest. I tried their local brands and they taste awesome too.

Damn I love those classic cars

Very awesome pictures. :)

Thank you for sharing some of your trip with us. Probably the closest many of us will get to going there.