Our Man In Guardalavaca (Part 1)

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Published: Tuesday, 04 March 2014 14:42

This year we are attempting to complete our 'Communist Countries of the World' travel guide, so first off it's away to visit Fidel in Cuba.

Friday - problems from and with the off

It's not started very well. Unusually we've booked in at the Crowne Plaza at Manchester Airport instead of the Hilton for the over-nighter and two weeks 'free' car parking. Despite single beds,or perhaps because of them, neither Sue nor I have managed a proper night's kip. Difficult to say if it was the beds, the bedding or the fact that the lift was against the bedroom wall - perhaps we were just lonely being apart (first slap just ducked).

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Our Man In Guardalavaca (Part 2)

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Published: Thursday, 06 March 2014 14:42

Tuesday - Some like it hot

A third consecutive day of blue skies, and a drop in the wind, sees a lot of red bodies on the beach. Even the Turkey Vultures are out flying the thermals over the cooler Atlantic; though I suspect there'll be some pickings from roasted beached whale later in the day. The Canadian contingent have migrated towards each other and Arnoldo's bar. As anticipated the noise level is increasing dramatically. I suspect that a number of them will never make dinner.

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Our Man In Guardalavaca (Part 3)

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Published: Monday, 10 March 2014 14:44

Friday - lazy days

Another excellent breakfast back at the Royal, but today I must admit to being a thief, having expedited several breakfast biscuits from the buffet for elevenses and lunch. I also made a magnanimous decision at dinner last night that today was going to be a 'Lazy Day'. Basically I felt that I had better blog the day with Raul before my short-term memory disintegrates.

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Our Man In Guardalavaca (Part 4)

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Published: Friday, 14 March 2014 14:45

Tuesday - race to the reef

Reynaldo's done his job with the sunbeds, four in prime position. Could be a long day on the beach. Having said that there's also some serious snorkeling to be done.

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