[Leica] Cuba?

[Tina Manley]

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
> >
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