I had a wonderful night. I slept eleven hours without going to the little corner. Is this the definition of happiness? wow! I guess I was tired or my bladder is healed... Ok doctor, I'm going to stop telling you about my bladder. I discovered the morning life of Matanzas. It was chilly. The temperature is much cooler than on my last trip this summer. A nice little coffee at 5 cents to start the day, what could be better? I see the central park again and I take a photo of Marti and the liberation.
I walk the streets to find something to eat. You have to be observant. I see people eating sandwiches, but I can't find the vendor. I ask people and they tell me it's the guy on the motorcycle selling this in his white boiler.
I visit a pretty church a little further on.
The interior is magnificent.
The crib is truly beautiful.
I walk and I walk. I eat the best Churros in Cuba...yum.
Around 10:00 I hit the road. It's a very nice temperature.
It is a very safe road. This is via Blanca. There are 4 lanes. The landscapes are very beautiful.
I meet a little lady who is walking alone on the road and I decide to give her a Fast123 sweater and a Canadian flag. She is so happy. It was a very nice meeting. We say goodbye...
I pass in front of playa Jibacoa, a place suggested by my friends from Montreal: Pat and Jo. It is very beautiful. I will see the price of rooms for one night in a superb 4 star hotel, but it is so expensive. It costs 200$ Usd for one night. I will let it happen!!! I talk to the hotel guard and he suggests a much cheaper little place, but I decide to continue pedaling to another town. Here is a little gift for this nice man. A flag of Quebec.
Subsequently, a few kilometers further, I meet a German who is going to spend two months on a bike. He is friendly and recommends places to visit.
I make a short stop at the beach, but I only soak my feet. The wind is enough to cool me down.
I'm approaching Havana and this sign reminds me of my age.
I finally arrive in Guanabo, after having cycled for 4 hours and 54 minutes over a distance of 88 km.
Fortunately the wind pushes me in the back. I find myself a little place to sleep, it's on 472nd street. A suggestion from my host the day before. I try to negotiate the price, but it's impossible, because she has to pay a commission for the referral. Nevertheless, she offers me a real good lobster dinner with rice. She's also going to make me lunch tomorrow morning. It's still cheap a lunch, a room and lobster for 30 Cuc.
Beautiful full day. I go to bed around 9 p.m. My bed is calling me! Buenas Noches David Beauchesne
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