As my friends and I have been turning 50, we planned a group trip to Cuba to celebrate our collective milestone (or millstone?). Sixteen of us converged on the Memories Jicaboa resort for a week of all-inclusive fun. We flew in to Varadero on Feb 4 and had our own bus to bring us to the resort about 1 hour to the west. It was a fun week even though the weather was a bit cool and windy for much of the week. I brought my kiteboarding gear so took advantage of the windy conditions. A crisis was averted when I realized I forgot my kite pump but I found a fellow kiter who works at the neighbouring resort. Arlen not only provided a pump but also repaired a tear in my kite. The whole group
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