I get up early and witness my first sunrise on my balcony, it's magnificent!!!

I'm leaving to visit Baracoa this morning. It's a beautiful colonial-style city. There's a historic center, forts and a museum.

The beach isn't very interesting, but I can see a baseball stadium in the distance.

Like most of the infrastructure in Cuba, the stadium is in a pitiful state.

I was planning to stay two days in Baracoa, but I felt like exploring another destination. I headed towards Cajo Babo, located on the other side of the island's tip. It's a 55km journey that seemed easy enough, but when I checked Google Maps, I realized it would be the most challenging day of the trip.

The climb is endless, I wonder what I've gotten myself into!!! Phew! I finally reach the summit...

After all these efforts, it's time for reward, but above all, for caution.

I'm speeding along, it's great!!! When I get to the bottom there's a river and I'm going to swim with the locals, it's wonderful.

I'm having a great time with these Cubans. I buy five chocolate bars and share them with everyone! The people are so friendly! I finally arrive at my destination and rent a bungalow at a campsite on the beach.

I take a nap and have a good meal, it feels good.

Tomorrow I'm driving towards Guantanamo! A sad place famous for its American prison on Cuban soil.

Enjoy every meal, as if it were your last!

David Beauchesne