When i awoke after a good sleep i’m pleased to say the migraine had cleared and i felt much better. We got ready and went out to eat breakfast, we both had a ham omelette and coffee which was very nice. Antonio said about hiring a scooter for a few days so that we could get around and it would be cheaper than hiring taxis. So we went to the hire shop, it’s been a while since i’d been on a bike but it brought back memories when i used to travel with my dad on the back of his scooter when i was a girl and i loved it.

We drove to Playa Blanca, it took about an hour or more and i could feel the sun on my back, it was very exhilarating and fantastic seeing the real Cuba and her people. From the the people cycling alone or couples side saddle, bicycle taxis, horse and traps to the country roadside fruit sellers. I was also amazed at the cattle, goats, pigs and chickens roaming free.

We stayed on the beach for about an hour, Antonio had been to his cousins they’d been renting a cabin for a few days, so when the rain clouds came we went there. I met his cousin Yanet and her husband (Janet and John) and their baby Angeline a gorgeous two months old, and some friends. One of the friends cooked fresh fish and pork for us and we drank ron. The rain came down very heavy so we waited for it to stop before making the journey back, by which it was quite late. I don’t know how Antonio did it driving back in the wet and dark, it was very tiring and we were both very stiff and butt sore too.

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