Cuba Cross Over 2014 - Viñales | Thursday, February 27 - 35km

In the morning we get back on our bicycles and follow a little path which leads us through beautiful landscapes and to “comunidades” (communes) which developed after the revolution. It is a must to stop at Fincas where some of the best tobacco in the world is produced. We get to know locals who plough the tobacco as well as women who select tobacco leaves according to their quality. En route we refuel ourselves at a local restaurant. We will spend the night at the hotel Rancho San Vicente after today’s tour of approx. 50km. (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Trip Notes

We cycled out after breakfast to Vinales for a walk around the small town. Then to the prehistoric wall mural, which is quite new, where the Germans had a pina colada.

 

  

We cycled up to the lookout then back down to a tobacco drying exhibit followed by lunch very close to the hotel. The sky was filling with dark clouds. I sat by the pool for 30 minutes until it started raining so I went to my cottage and watched Catch Me If you Can on tv.

 

 

 

Buffet dinner was at 730. I had a roast chicken leg (probably leftover) and spaghetti. Fresh fruit papaya and pineapple for dessert. And pinita of course...