Playa Hermosa – Havana - 25 km
My ride into Havana was short, and, mercifully, it didn’t rain. On
arrival at my casa, I discovered them fully booked. I considered this a
misunderstanding as I booked a room before heading out. The
misunderstanding was cleared up when I showed them the booking.
All’s well that ends well. I had two days in Havana to repack my
panniers and bike for the long and roundabout flight to Africa, where
I intended to spend time with my ageing mum before continuing my
quest.
My visit to Cuba was fascinating and it was interesting to talk with
Cubans as they were a highly educated nation. At the time of my
visit, Cuba had about nine physicians per 1,000 people, whereas
Africa only had approximately 0.2 doctors per 1,000, a substantial
difference. Albeit economically poor, I thought they were culturally
rich as theatres were well-supported, and it appeared everyone could
play an instrument.
Havana, Cuba – Montego Bay, Jamaica - By Plane
There surely couldn’t be anything more inconvenient than a 5.30 a.m.
flight which usually meant a wakeup call of around 2.30 a.m. When
flying with the bike, I preferred getting to the airport early, allowing
enough time to have the bike wrapped and pay the bike fee,
generally at an obscure office stuck away at the far side of the
airport.