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We left Havanna around 8:30 and drove for a couple of hours through rural Cuba, to this region to the west of Havanna. The road was shared with cars, horses, carts, bicycles and those walking. No one was moving at high speeds. We were in a modern car with our guide and driver. The driver leased the car from the government for his tour business; the guide is an English professor at the university.
Our first stop was at a tobacco farm where we saw tobacco plants at several stages to being a cigar! Later, we visited another tobacco farm where we also had a wonderful lunch beginning with mojitoes. The foods were local fruits, vegetables, and meats. Plenty of food but not excessive at all. The meal was prepared in a nearby shed setup to be a kitchen. We were offered white or black coffee by the farmer when we arrived. It soon became clear that white coffee was a good choice for midday!
Mural de la Prehistoria–a painting done one the rocks depicting early inhabitants and prehistory; and a boat ride through a cave were on the agenda for the rest of the day.
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