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The Cuban Government Overlooks Opportunities To Impound American Vehicles

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Regardless, this place is changing so fast the time to go is NOW!
 
Regardless, this place is changing so fast the time to go is NOW!

I watched the changes in Eastern Europe. The time to go is certainly now.
 
Why? If Cuba started to do that, US tourists simply wouldn't bring their cars.

Doesn't seem like a very huge opportunity.

Do you realize that NOW that if you get in a collision, you will have the opportunity to be forced to feed the Cuban economy for a full year? In other words, you're not allowed to leave until a court certifies all claims are settled. THAT doesn't seem to be stopping anybody. I just cringe when I see fellow tourists driving around in rented cars in blissful ignorance.
 
Like many east coast sailors, I spent quite a bit of time at "GITMO". The civilian worker Cubans that came on the base everyday were pretty nice folks. I always had a interest of sailing a 30 footer to the island if the Castro's and thier minions would die off before I got too old.
 
I watched the changes in Eastern Europe. The time to go is certainly now.
It's very high on my list.

My wife don't want to go, but my kids do. I'll go by myself, if I have to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we only have one lifetime!

The embassy's up and running, my bankcard is now valid in the country, and there's roundtrip non-stop flights now leaving from the airport near me. That's the three biggies!
 
Do you realize that NOW that if you get in a collision, you will have the opportunity to be forced to feed the Cuban economy for a full year? In other words, you're not allowed to leave until a court certifies all claims are settled. THAT doesn't seem to be stopping anybody. I just cringe when I see fellow tourists driving around in rented cars in blissful ignorance.

How is any of that even remotely relevant to what I stated?
 
It's very high on my list.

My wife don't want to go, but my kids do. I'll go by myself, if I have to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we only have one lifetime!

The embassy's up and running, my bankcard is now valid in the country, and there's roundtrip non-stop flights now leaving from the airport near me. That's the three biggies!

I could use a line handler and tiller watch. ;)
 
Like many east coast sailors, I spent quite a bit of time at "GITMO". The civilian worker Cubans that came on the base everyday were pretty nice folks. I always had a interest of sailing a 30 footer to the island if the Castro's and thier minions would die off before I got too old.
Well, there always is Puerto Rico! :thumbs:
 
It's very high on my list.

My wife don't want to go, but my kids do. I'll go by myself, if I have to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we only have one lifetime!

The embassy's up and running, my bankcard is now valid in the country, and there's roundtrip non-stop flights now leaving from the airport near me. That's the three biggies!

If you can, you should take some time driving around in the countryside and overnighting there. I did monthes of that in consecutive trips around Eastern Europe. Of course Cuba is not as large, but it takes time to let it work on you.
 
It's very high on my list.

My wife don't want to go, but my kids do. I'll go by myself, if I have to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we only have one lifetime!

The embassy's up and running, my bankcard is now valid in the country, and there's roundtrip non-stop flights now leaving from the airport near me. That's the three biggies!

I took a lot of time in successive trips in most of the Eastern European countries and renting a car travelled back and forth staying at whatever hotel was available; just let it work in me. I am very glad I did it.
 
It's very high on my list.

My wife don't want to go, but my kids do. I'll go by myself, if I have to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we only have one lifetime!

The embassy's up and running, my bankcard is now valid in the country, and there's roundtrip non-stop flights now leaving from the airport near me. That's the three biggies!

US bank cards generally don't work in Cuba. Plan on taking enough cash for your entire trip.
 
US bank cards generally don't work in Cuba. Plan on taking enough cash for your entire trip.
Really?

The news was recently reporting that Visa & Mastercard were up and running.

Do you know contrary?
 
Really?

The news was recently reporting that Visa & Mastercard were up and running.

Do you know contrary?

When I was there back in January, only one bank in Florida had a card that would work in Cuba. None of the B&Bs (Casa Particular) couldn't accept US credit cards, neither could Paladares. Then again, the closest I came to areas frequented by tourists was Cienfuegos. Of course my reason for visiting is talking to ordinary people and getting "their story". It's serves as a stark reminder of what it's like to NOT be free.
 
When I was there back in January, only one bank in Florida had a card that would work in Cuba. None of the B&Bs (Casa Particular) couldn't accept US credit cards, neither could Paladares. Then again, the closest I came to areas frequented by tourists was Cienfuegos. Of course my reason for visiting is talking to ordinary people and getting "their story". It's serves as a stark reminder of what it's like to NOT be free.
Thanks for this.

Having a working bank card or some method of transferring funds is a big deal to me. I'm not crazy about having all my funds in cash, including possibly the funds needed to get home, in my pocket or a moneybelt.

Do you know if there's a reasonable way to transfer funds in from the States?
 
Thanks for this.

Having a working bank card or some method of transferring funds is a big deal to me. I'm not crazy about having all my funds in cash, including possibly the funds needed to get home, in my pocket or a moneybelt.

Do you know if there's a reasonable way to transfer funds in from the States?

The only emergency funding that I'm aware of is to have a relative of yours send money to a Cuban, such as a Casa owner via Western Union. Outside of Havana (I *DON'T* visit Havana), it's safe to carry cash. Cuba is such a tightly controlled police state, that getting knocked in the head for your cash is nothing to worry about. Some joker was trying to sell me some CUC, which I suspect was counterfeit. When I asked for his Carnet de Indentidad he ran away like a scared rabbit. That's as bad as it gets.
 
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