Mary and Chris in Cuba: Baracoa

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Laid-back Baracoa, where Columbus first made landfall, is in the far south eastern corner of Cuba with the flat-topped El Yunque (the anvil) mountain looming up behind it. It has the reputation of being a hippy hangout, though we can’t honestly claim to have spotted any hippies. There is a nice, relaxed atmosphere nonetheless and (partly due to transport issues) we ended up staying here longer than anywhere else.

A street leading to Parque Independencia.

A street leading to Parque Independencia.

Another triangular square.

Another triangular square.

The town band on Sunday morning - pretty good too, especially the drummer.

The town band on Sunday morning...

[ Parque Independencia ]

A typical Baracoa street.

A typical Baracoa street.

A hat decorated with polimitas in the Fuerte Matachin museum.

A hat decorated with polimitas in...

[ Fuerte Matachin ]

The pool at El Castillo, with the small bay beyond.

The pool at El Castillo, with the...

[ El Castillo ]

A trailer bus - the closest we got to seeing one of the 'camels' which have now been phased out.

A trailer bus - the closest we got to seeing one of...

A ritual object in one of the natural alcoves of the Museo Arqueológico.

A ritual object in one of the...

[ Museo Arqueológico ]

Daniel and Elida's house, where we stayed.

Daniel and Elida's house, where we...

A mural.

Baracoa airport's terminal building.

Baracoa airport's terminal building.

[ Baracoa Airport ]

Chris at the table with an expectant canine audience on Maguana beach.

Chris at the table with an...

[ Maguana Beach ]

The sports stadium on the edge of Baracoa, still showing damage from hurricane Ike in 2008.

The sports stadium on the edge of...

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A fisherman (we assume) on the River Toa.

A fisherman (we assume) on the...

A Tocororo spotted in the Humboldt National Park.

A Tocororo spotted in the Humboldt...

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