Well folks I am back from my Cuban Holiday, all tanned and toasty. The weather in Varadero was great, we had one day of cloud and coolness but no rain what so ever. The Cuban people are just as nice and friendly as they always have been. It has been four years since my last visit to Varadero, and I noticed that in the Varadero town itself a big major cleanup had taken place. The buildings what once what be called condemned in our land have been fixed up with a fresh coat of paint, the streets have been paved, and even wheelchair ramps have been added at the curbs, which is a plus for someone like me in a mobility scooter.
I have also have added a few of my pictures from my trip. One is a side view of our hotel the Gran Caribe Club Puntarena. This hotel is five minutes by taxi to downtown Varadero. The hotel had seven floors to it accessible by three elevators. Only two of the elevators mostly worked when we were there but for two days we were down to one elevator which made guests who could take the stairs if they could not wait or the way I looked it was I was holidays and I do not have to rush for anything. Rooms and hotel was very clean and comfy. The food well.........it is Cuba what else can I say. Food in Cuba is known for its lack of variety and taste in foods. It is a Communist Country and all the hotels get for food is what the Government gives them. I saw bananas only one day which I thought was kinda weird because Cuba is usually plentiful with bananas and besides I usually grab a banana or two at breakfast for the late morning Banana Daiquiris. After talking to the hotel employee who squeezes fresh juice each morning, I was told that after the three Hurricanes that went through last fall the banana plantations were almost wiped out. That explained that. Watermelon and grapefruit was plentiful and also my favorite.
We had quite a adventure one day while on the hunt for tampons. My friend was in dire need so I mentioned to her that I saw a Farmacia not far down the road I was sure they would have them there. So we get a taxi, it was way too far for me to even attempt walking. A few minutes later a white taxi with an elderly white haired Cuban man as the driver. As I got into the back seat of the taxi and sat down all I could see on the steering wheel of his car was a man's tanned hands with very thick almost fur like ,pure white hair covering them. I chuckled to myself and asked the taxi driver to take us to the farmacia down the road. His name was Renee and he spoke fairly good English. We asked Rene if he could wait for us at the farmacia as we would be back uno momento. No luck at this pharmacy as they had nothing for the women's once monthly , well you know what I mean here. We got back into the taxi with Rene and told him they did not have anything for the women's monthly problemo. "Si si si he says" "I take you to another farmacia in Vardero?" Away we went into Varadero on the hunt for a place that sells tampons. We must have gone to at least four other stores with at one the taxi driver went in to find them. Our conclusion was after talking to one pharmacist said Tampons are not used here. It was a good adventure that day and we saw alot of Varadero town off the beaten path. This is the Cuba I want to know more of.
It did not take long till my two week vacation was coming to an end. A good time was had by us four girls and even Daizy(my scooter) made it to Cuba and back without any problems. Viva Cuba!!........
I was back at my home on 10 march at 0400 am. Hubby and puppies were awake and waiting for me to arrive. I missed my hubby, and of course my puppies.
A few days after I am back into my routine at home I get hit with a flare-up which took all my energy, leaving me couch bound until today, when I am feeling much better. This is now six days later. Why did I flare up this time? I wish I had the magic answer there.
One day at a time I tell myself........
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