Visit Cuba???

[Wasch_24]

I've seen that...they really have to improvise with the old parts...sometimes fabricating their own.

 

[Jagstownville]

What about a Havana Herf???? One day.....

 

[pdonlin]

Havana Herf sounds good to me!!

 

[cvm4]

The only problem would be the money situation, besides actually getting there. You'd have to have an abudent supply of Euro on hand and according to Nino, 1.05 CUC for 1 Euro.

 

[jcgoldner]

I've seen that...they really have to improvise with the old parts...sometimes fabricating their own.

I figured you probably saw it Todd since it was one of the first couple of specials PBS did in HD. :thumbsup:

 

[MichiganM]

Havana Herf!!!!!

 

[caudio51]

The documentary I just watched was called Yank Tanks

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312048/

 

[jcgoldner]

That one looks good too Tom! Did you rent it or was it on TV?

 

[caudio51]

Rented it from blockbuser.com

 

[jordon]

The only problem would be the money situation, besides actually getting there. You'd have to have an abudent supply of Euro on hand and according to Nino, 1.05 CUC for 1 Euro.

why do you say that? they still accept USD but charge a premium. And they take Canadian dollars as well.

 

[cvm4]

why do you say that? they still accept USD but charge a premium. And they take Canadian dollars as well.

I must've read wrong, but about 6 months ago I thought they quit taking USD :dunno: But any currency exchange is definitely in the favor of CUC.

 

[the nub]

I must've read wrong, but about 6 months ago I thought they quit taking USD :dunno: But any currency exchange is definitely in the favor of CUC.

AFAIK they still take US$ unless it's changed in the last 4 months. There was a 10% premium to exchange; either buying or selling. Overall it's better to take Euro or Canadian currency, if you have to change your US$ before you go. Last time I was there it was $100CAN= 75 CUC. Credit card purchases were $1.11 US= 1CUC.

 

[cvm4]

AFAIK they still take US$ unless it's changed in the last 4 months. There was a 10% premium to exchange; either buying or selling. Overall it's better to take Euro or Canadian currency, if you have to change your US$ before you go. Last time I was there it was $100CAN= 75 CUC. Credit card purchases were $1.11 US= 1CUC.

Ah okay, that's what it was. WTF was I thinking about. But still, 10% is crazy :bigeyes:

 

[caudio51]

Man, 10% premium was very steep!

 

[pdonlin]

Yeah, but just plan ahead of time and carry Canadian/European cash and you're all set. Not like you would use a credit/debit card there anyway... im sure it would be flagged stolen if it showed up in Cuba hah