Today was a crazy day, but eventually we’ve got from Holguin to Trinidad. First, we had a good breakfast on a rooftop terrace of our Airbnb as it is one of the most reliable ways to book accommodation in Cuba.
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Sightseeing Holguin Before Leaving
First, we went to see Lomo de La Cruz in Holguin. It had beautiful views of Holguin from up there.
We lost our “highway” and ended up in a complete “pueblo” (village), with no road basically. Locals were starring at hour car and even jumping from their chairs to see it. Finally when we made to our asphalt “highway” there was people along the road hitchhiking, selling fruits and cheese.
Otherwise not much to see in Holguin. Somehow it reminded me of Mumbai in India, the difference is that here in Holguin it was very clean.
The views were stunning. People taking horse taxi and texting on their smart phones and people super friendly.
Taxis here with horses, which ones locals use a pot.
Locals tried to sell us cigars and stuff, but we refused everything. We also figured it is better to say we are Lithuanians than Londoners as that way no one will know where Lithuania is and whenever you say London they think you are super rich!
The Road to Trinidad
We stopped to buy some fruits in one place 4 pineapples medium size cost us 40 CUP (~ $1.7), something like 1.5 CUC (. In another place while buying papaya we’ve got scammed instead 26 CUP (~ $1) we’ve paid 40 CUP, which is fine, not big loss though, just a bit annoying.
Dinner in Trinidad
We had an amazing dinner at restaurant in Trinidad called Obbatala. Food was amazing, cocktails good but not strong and desert so so. Service was also so so, but totally recommend for eating.
Cocktails 3 CUC ($3), good pork chops 8.50 CUC ($8.5).
The Accident
All was going well, until this evening today I had an accident. I was going up the narrow and steep stairs in the Airbnb and my backpack was quite heavy firmly attached to my back and I slipped while climbing those steep stairs and fell down the flight of stairs on my back. Luckily nothing broken, just some bruises… I was very lucky that the backpack was on my back and it was full of clothes, so it absorbed all the impact of my fall. I could have broken my neck, spine or any other bones! Oh yes, the bottle of Havana Rum that was in the backpack was broken in the process, so I am glad I didn’t cut anything on that glass too! Imagine, it could have cut something in my back! However, my knee is a bit bruised and in pain. Luckily it all ended pretty well given the circumstances.
At the moment of writing I was having Cuba Libres to kill the pain. Oh yes, we had to buy another bottle of Havana Rum.
Everyone is thirsty for Internet in here. People on the streets lurking to catch Wi-Fi and use that special Wi-Fi card to access it. I do love how colourful the houses are in here though.
