We were really looking forward to visiting Cuba and could not wait to do a bit of site seeing. We were expecting the whole checking in procedure to be quite time consuming as we were told by other people how strict they were to visiting boats!!God that was a bit of a under statement to say the least. We had all in all 15 different people come aboard and it took about three hours!
The first people who came aboard were really welcoming and nice but then after we were done put their hands out and asked us for a tip....to tip what i dont understand as they were just carrying out they job...but we felt obliged to give them something and quite embarrassed really. I was pooping it thinking OMG im not keen on tipping bloody 15 people...but they were the only ones who asked thank god!
We were finally allowed to go and get our berth in Marina Hemingway - where again we had to check in and have someone inspect the boat which took another hour. I was so tired and really glad to have arrived. We spent a couple of days chilling out in the marina complex ( which had a lush swimming pool in the hotel ) so i spent most of the day in the pool cooling off...cos it was soo hot...it was 90 plus degrees the whole time we were there.
We met another British boat who came in the day after us called SARK and the were sailing with a lovely couple from Germany!! Hi guys if you are reading! I lost your details so get in contact with us on facebook.We spent a few nights on each other boats ( me drinking water AGAIN ) oh i was missing my wine and gin and tonics so much!
Me in Marina Hemmingway
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