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JimR

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« on: January 26, 2019, 12:33:45 pm »
I returned yesterday from a cruise which stopped in Havana, Cienfuegos, and Santiago. This was a bucket list destination for me. Our bicycle taxi drivers in Cienfuegos took us to the ballpark, and we got a bonus experience of watching 3-4 innings of a game between 18-year olds from Cienfuegos and another town. One of our drivers was a baseball fanatic who told me 112 times Puig, Abreu, and Moncada all played for the Cienfuegos Los Elefantes. I told him the Astros are my team so he called me Gurriel the rest of the day. I bought a cap and two jerseys. Awesome day.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2019, 01:04:26 pm »
Quote from: JimR on January 26, 2019, 12:33:45 pm
I returned yesterday from a cruise which stopped in Havana, Cienfuegos, and Santiago. This was a bucket list destination for me. Our bicycle taxi drivers in Cienfuegos took us to the ballpark, and we got a bonus experience of watching 3-4 innings of a game between 18-year olds from Cienfuegos and another town. One of our drivers was a baseball fanatic who told me 112 times Puig, Abreu, and Moncada all played for the Cienfuegos Los Elefantes. I told him the Astros are my team so he called me Gurriel the rest of the day. I bought a cap and two jerseys. Awesome day.

I’ve been hoping you’d provide a lengthy review of the trip.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2019, 02:04:15 pm »
So you weren't actually able to see a CNS game? Is that because being on a cruise time just didn't allow for attending one?

The reason why I ask is because my wife and I have talked about taking a cruise to Cuba but for me it was kinda a dealbreaker if I couldn't see a Serie Nacional game.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2019, 03:02:16 pm »
Quote from: Nate Colbert on January 26, 2019, 02:04:15 pm
So you weren't actually able to see a CNS game? Is that because being on a cruise time just didn't allow for attending one?

The reason why I ask is because my wife and I have talked about taking a cruise to Cuba but for me it was kinda a dealbreaker if I couldn't see a Serie Nacional game.

As I said, they were at the end of their World Series, and we did not stop in either one the towns. Las Tunas was one, and I do not remember the other.

As much as I love baseball, I think that is a dumb dealbreaker if you have the opportunity to go to Cuba.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2019, 03:05:17 pm »
Quote from: JimR on January 26, 2019, 03:02:16 pm
As I said, they were at the end of their World Series, and we did not stop in either one the towns.

Actually you did NOT say that Jim.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2019, 03:15:00 pm »
Quote from: Nate Colbert on January 26, 2019, 03:05:17 pm
Actually you did NOT say that Jim.

Oh, shit. You are right, and my bad, Nate. I must have said that to a neighbor/friend/baseball fan in a text. I had two conversations going at once.

Mea culpa!
« Last Edit: January 26, 2019, 06:09:23 pm by JimR »
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2019, 05:49:53 pm »
This is so fantastic!!!
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2019, 07:23:02 am »
What a great trip. We need more details.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2019, 07:04:49 pm »
Cuba has long been on my list of places to visit, for baseball and personal reasons.  Would love to hear more details.
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