Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]hi Tina, hope you make it, if you are still there week two of March, we'll see you. Steve > On Dec 19, 2014, at 7:01 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks, Wilbur. That is very helpful. We are looking at going in February > so maybe we'll see you there! > > Tina > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 10:32 PM, Wilbur Norman <coupdefoudrellc at > gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> I made reservations (accidently coincident with the U.S. President's >> announcement) for a Cuban trip in late February 2015. I have to go to do >> an >> article and my wife protested that I couldn't go without her. So, we >> booked >> a cultural tour ($1900 each for 8 days) leaving from Tampa, Florida. We >> have extended our stay for an additional week (on a General License) so I >> can do my article research and she can do her research on glass work. The >> trip travels under a US Treasury permit so it is all nice and legal for >> the >> spending of US dollars. >> >> Tampa-Havana roundtrip is $425 (plus a Cuban visa at $85.) >> >> The Photo Workshops based here in Santa Fe also do two or three trips per >> year but they cost MUCH more. >> >> The Tampa departures are only twice a week but are pretty calm. Miami has >> 4 flights a day but they are a little more expensive and are loaded with >> Cubans going back and forth so are sorta chaotic. >> >> Many American go (illegally) via Mexico. The Mexican customs used to not >> stamp Americans' passports (if you asked) but my understanding is that >> they >> are now stamping them upon exit to Cuba. Even tho the Cubans have not been >> stamping American passports, when you re-entered Mexico they would stamp >> your passport again as an entry. This means you have two Mexican entry >> visas and one exit. A sharp customs agent will then want to know where you >> went and where is that entrance visa. So far there have been no >> prosecutions for illegal travel but it's a risk. >> >> Instead of an M2 or IIIg I'll probably take my M6 with a 35mm Summicron >> f/2 and a Fuji X-Pro 1 with a 14, 35 and the 50-140mm. >> >> >> Wilbur >> >> *********** >> >> On Dec 18, 2014, at 1:07 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >> >>> PESO: >>> >>> Has anybody been or planning to go? Suggestions for the best route? >> Photo >>> tour? Looks like we still can't go independently. >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>> >> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information