Sunset on the Kearsarge
From the flight deck while traveling from Cuba to Puerto Rico
From: Central America Caribbean » Cuba
The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves... [read more]
The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves... [read more] Blog: Liberty at Guantanamo
Date: September 23rd 2008
We got liberty at Guantanamo on two occasions - the first during the big refueling and resupply stop we made, where we were allowed off the ship for about 6 hours one day and 4 hours the next. We stopped at Guantanamo again on the way to a liberty port in Puerto Rico and were allowed off for another 2 plus hours. The base has about 10,000 people, and many amenities. We were allowed to go to ... read more
Date: September 23rd 2008
We got liberty at Guantanamo on two occasions - the first during the big refueling and resupply stop we made, where we were allowed off the ship for about 6 hours one day and 4 hours the next. We stopped at Guantanamo again on the way to a liberty port in Puerto Rico and were allowed off for another 2 plus hours. The base has about 10,000 people, and many amenities. We were allowed to go to ... read more
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November 2008 Hi! I’m Nancy, from Seattle, Washington, the state on the west side of the United States (not Washington, DC, the US capital on the east coast). I have updated my travel blog and am preparing for my next adventure.
I am a Family Physician who quit practice after 21 years at a migrant and community health center in eastern Washington State to go back to school. I now have a Master’s in Public Administration with a Certificate in International Development from the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington in Seattle. I volunteered for over ... full info
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