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In the heat of the day, I find shade beneath a spreading tree near the customs office, while out on the bay Cuban youth learn to sail a flotilla of tiny boats and fishermen drift slowly toward the channel. Photo: Kathryn MacDonald©
The Return...

June 11th 2015
During the summer of 2014, James and I covered 1225 nautical miles sailing the Caribbean Sea from Sinc Maarten/St. Martin (Lesser Antilles) to Cuba – with stops at Soper’s Hole, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic. We motor-sailed into Santiago de Cuba on the last fumes of diesel and with barely a breeze. After a visit to the historic city of Santiago, we lef ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Cienfuegos

Cuban Flag 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
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