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Day 5 (25/12): Santa Clara --> Trinidad

CUBA | Tuesday, 27 December 2016 | Views [272]

Started in morning in search of Monument of Che w/ Baby, which turned out to be a super tiny monument (well, real-size monument).
Breakfast at Local Joint (Ham / Ham w Cheese sandwiches); 3 CUC
Took taxi to Viazul bus station; 4 CUC (supposing if bicitaxi, 2 CUC each). There was a looooong line already, and luckily the staff asked those in line for Trinidad to step into the office immediately for ticket procurement;
Just in time for the Viasul bus, which departs at 11:30 am. Arrives at Trinidad at around 2 pm (3.5 hrs).
Since we didn't reserve a casa, just followed a lady around to check out her casa. We preferred a bedroom with 2 beds, and she managed to find us one. Actually casa-hunting shouldn't be that hard, coz we realized later that almost ALL houses along the roads have the blue sign indicating 'guesthouse for tourist'.
Lunch / Happy Hour (11 am - 5 pm) at 'Yemaya Taverna' (had ham Lagsuna and Hamburger w Fried Banana. Good quality)
Checked out Museo Historical Municipal. It was supposingly closed, but the person-in-charge asked us to pay (him) and then let us in. Overrated museum - nothing much to see. Maybe we are not that familiar with the country / city's history.
Visited the Tower of the Convento de San Francisco de Asis. Photo ops at tower top during sunset was very nice. Worth an encore tomorrow.
Checked out Live Music n Dance by Plaza Mayor, which starts at around 7 pm. A big crowd gathered at the plaza already. Rita and I each had a mojito (supposingly famous), and stayed till 8 pm.
Wanted to have dinner at El Dorado, but the wait is too long. Ended up we had dinner at 'Yemaya Taverna' again (This time Grilled Fillet and Grilled Pork. The grilled pork super dry, disappointed!). Had an upset stomach (from the mojito?).
Hostel Ramon n Marbelis; 25 CUC