Cuba November 2025!

[smokey joe]

Have a great trip. Look forward to reading all about it.

[Simon Bolivar]

See you soon! I arrived yesterday. Will probably go to the opening Partagas event, not the gala. I might be in Viñales then. Bring mosquito repellent. Lots of paracetamol.

Do you mean the registration on Monday or the first day proper on Tuesday? I;ll be at both from midday until late. Would love to meet up, most of my friends that were going are cancelling because of the US shutdown, they can't get their visas, Air Traffic control also an issue & subsequent reduction of flights.
Trying to send you a private message Ryan, can you receive them?

[Ryan]

Do you mean the registration on Monday or the first day proper on Tuesday? I;ll be at both from midday until late. Would love to meet up, most of my friends that were going are cancelling because of the US shutdown, they can't get their visas, Air Traffic control also an issue & subsequent reduction of flights.
Trying to send you a private message Ryan, can you receive them?

Hello Simon! I don't seem to be able to receive messages here. Don't know why. I will be around for the registration on Monday and going to the opening event Tuesday night. There is "side event" on Monday night in Santa Fe, western Havana. Vivian, the manager from the LCDH Melia Cohiba, is having a do. Her things are usually nice. Drinks food cigars fashion show etc. 5 pm. Tickets will be available at Partagas. They are usually $50. Nice event though. I'll try to get a message to you somehow with my WhatsApp number here.

[Ryan]

Do you mean the registration on Monday or the first day proper on Tuesday? I;ll be at both from midday until late. Would love to meet up, most of my friends that were going are cancelling because of the US shutdown, they can't get their visas, Air Traffic control also an issue & subsequent reduction of flights.
Trying to send you a private message Ryan, can you receive them?

Simon I sent you an Instagram message with my WhatsApp number.
if I can think of any other forms of social media to use to contact you, I’ll do that!

[Ryan]

Dinner last night in a new place by the port . Cesar Jazz Club. Very good. A Japanese owner, here for 25 years, doing sushi, squid ink risotto and wagyu burgers. All good and cheap. Her Cuban husband plays saxophone in the band. Bumped into Luis Harguindey there, and had a very useful chat with him. Smoking encouraged on the mezzanine level.

The guy in silhouette in the foreground is one of my favorite Cuban Artists , Jeff (Jose Emilio Fuentes Fonseca) who happens to be going out with a friend of mine.

IMG_4432.jpg IMG_4435.jpg Luis Harguindey is, oddly, in shot in this one.

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[Simon Bolivar]

Simon I sent you an Instagram message with my WhatsApp number.
if I can think of any other forms of social media to use to contact you, I’ll do that!

Reply sent, finger crossed we'll manage to hook up & smoke a Party or two!

[Cigar_Addict]

Reply sent, finger crossed we'll manage to hook up & smoke a Party or two!

The ultimate herf

[mcdee]

Dinner last night in a new place by the port . Cesar Jazz Club. Very good. A Japanese owner, here for 25 years, doing sushi, squid ink risotto and wagyu burgers. All good and cheap. Her Cuban husband plays saxophone in the band. Bumped into Luis Harguindey there, and had a very useful chat with him. Smoking encouraged on the mezzanine level.

The guy in silhouette in the foreground is one of my favorite Cuban Artists , Jeff (Jose Emilio Fuentes Fonseca) who happens to be going out with a friend of mine.

IMG_4432.jpg IMG_4435.jpg Luis Harguindey is, oddly, in shot in this one.

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Looks fantastic 👌

[NorthernPuro]

Have an amazing trip, looking forward to the debrief!