Back from Varadero Cuba

Bear · 05-01-2012, 09:40 PM

I haven't posted in a while so I thought I'd update with my recent trips to Varadero Cuba...

I stayed at the Palma Real this most recent trip and while it is dated and could use some freshening up (in fairness I think this can be said of most resorts in Varadero), we had a blast & I have no complaints when I take in to consideration how little it costs to stay there. Weather was so-so... it rained the first day & a half plus it was really windy most of the time.

For what it's worth, I'd go back. When I got tired of the buffet, my wife & I started eating out in town.

Brought back some cigars, a bottle of Ron Varadero, Santiago & Legendario plus a few more bags of coffee.

200 Ramon Allones Extras
50 Ramon Allones Superiores
50 Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills
50 Montecristo No. 2
50 Partagas Serie D No. 4
40 Partagas Salomones
10 Partagas Especiales

This brings my April total to 700 cigars when you add the ones I picked up at the beginning on the month.

Now all I have to do is make sure Jill doesn't see the Visa bill and I'm golden... LOL

hotreds · 05-01-2012, 09:43 PM

I'm surprised they let you bring that many cigars back?? Is there any kind of quota into Canada?

Ogre · 05-01-2012, 09:43 PM

Damn brother. Looks like you bought out the stores. I would like to visit Cuba.

Remo · 05-01-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ogre

Damn brother. Looks like you bought out the stores. I would like to visit Cuba.

Few hundred miles Larry...get a boat

Remo · 05-01-2012, 09:50 PM

Great haul.......holy cow

Bill86 · 05-01-2012, 09:56 PM

Someone REALLY likes Allones Extra's

Damn that is an epic haul, congrats

CigarNut · 05-01-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotreds

I'm surprised they let you bring that many cigars back?? Is there any kind of quota into Canada?

Very cool though!

TJarv · 05-01-2012, 10:00 PM

No words

gbum · 05-01-2012, 10:28 PM

this is madness!
great haul!

Jasonw560 · 05-01-2012, 10:50 PM

Totally nuts. Insane, even.

And THAT is why......

THIS....is Cigar ASYLUM.

icehog3 · 05-01-2012, 10:59 PM

Color me jealous, maybe more for the trip than the cigars.

jjirons69 · 05-02-2012, 06:26 AM

Whoa! I surely wasn't expecting this when I opened the thread! That would've been my pre-divorce vacation.

Skywalker · 05-02-2012, 07:50 AM

Wow!!!

Looks like a prosperous trip!!!

Islayphile · 05-02-2012, 07:52 AM

Now that's what I call WINNING!

Stevez · 05-02-2012, 08:32 AM

Damn, I'm green with envy for sure. My mastercard couldn't handle that load in one month and I'm quite sure a divorce would be in the works shortly afterwards. Steve

CRIMPS · 05-02-2012, 08:48 AM

Wowsa, what a haul. Hope the trip was nice. I suspect you will remember that more than the cigars down the road.

pektel · 05-02-2012, 08:56 AM

Wow. is the only word I can muster. Wow.

Nice haul. I've smoked one RAAE, and did enjoy it. Got a couple more that are going to go down for a long nap.

Hope you enjoyed the trip! Would love to visit Cuba someday. And hopefully before they open up tourism to Americans.

irratebass · 05-02-2012, 09:02 AM

Wow! Looks like you were saving your tax refund for the right thing, congrats, glad you had a great trip!

mase · 05-02-2012, 09:08 AM

Incredible haul! Best of luck hiding the Visa bill!

05-02-2012, 09:35 AM

Holy S#IT! Not much more I can say. Some day, I'd like to visit the country. Just to see the sights, and maybe tour a factory or 2.

05-01-2012, 09:40 PM	#1
Bear Just an other FNG Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Ajax, Ontario. Posts: 393 Trading: (4)	Back from Varadero Cuba I haven't posted in a while so I thought I'd update with my recent trips to Varadero Cuba... I stayed at the Palma Real this most recent trip and while it is dated and could use some freshening up (in fairness I think this can be said of most resorts in Varadero), we had a blast & I have no complaints when I take in to consideration how little it costs to stay there. Weather was so-so... it rained the first day & a half plus it was really windy most of the time. For what it's worth, I'd go back. When I got tired of the buffet, my wife & I started eating out in town. Brought back some cigars, a bottle of Ron Varadero, Santiago & Legendario plus a few more bags of coffee. 200 Ramon Allones Extras 50 Ramon Allones Superiores 50 Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills 50 Montecristo No. 2 50 Partagas Serie D No. 4 40 Partagas Salomones 10 Partagas Especiales This brings my April total to 700 cigars when you add the ones I picked up at the beginning on the month. Now all I have to do is make sure Jill doesn't see the Visa bill and I'm golden... LOL __________________ Canadian Roll Call

05-01-2012, 09:43 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba I'm surprised they let you bring that many cigars back?? Is there any kind of quota into Canada? __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-01-2012, 09:43 PM	#3
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Damn brother. Looks like you bought out the stores. I would like to visit Cuba. __________________

05-01-2012, 09:50 PM	#5
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Great haul.......holy cow __________________

05-01-2012, 09:56 PM	#6
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Someone REALLY likes Allones Extra's Damn that is an epic haul, congrats __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

05-01-2012, 10:00 PM	#8
TJarv In it to win it Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Tony Location: Aubrey, Texas Posts: 2,027 Trading: (58)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba No words

05-01-2012, 10:28 PM	#9
gbum Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Asyraf Location: Cyberjaya-Malaysia Posts: 772 Trading: (0)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba this is madness! great haul! __________________ http://mrgbum.wordpress.com

05-01-2012, 10:50 PM	#10
Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Totally nuts. Insane, even. And THAT is why...... THIS....is Cigar ASYLUM. __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

05-01-2012, 10:59 PM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,649 Trading: (60)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Color me jealous, maybe more for the trip than the cigars. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-02-2012, 06:26 AM	#12
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Whoa! I surely wasn't expecting this when I opened the thread! That would've been my pre-divorce vacation. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-02-2012, 07:50 AM	#13
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Wow!!! Looks like a prosperous trip!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

05-02-2012, 07:52 AM	#14
Islayphile Wee Dram Hunter Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: OH Posts: 801 Trading: (1)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Now that's what I call WINNING! __________________ RIP Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979)

05-02-2012, 08:32 AM	#15
Stevez Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 487 Trading: (7)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Damn, I'm green with envy for sure. My mastercard couldn't handle that load in one month and I'm quite sure a divorce would be in the works shortly afterwards. Steve

05-02-2012, 08:48 AM	#16
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Wowsa, what a haul. Hope the trip was nice. I suspect you will remember that more than the cigars down the road. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

05-02-2012, 08:56 AM	#17
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Wow. is the only word I can muster. Wow. Nice haul. I've smoked one RAAE, and did enjoy it. Got a couple more that are going to go down for a long nap. Hope you enjoyed the trip! Would love to visit Cuba someday. And hopefully before they open up tourism to Americans. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

05-02-2012, 09:02 AM	#18
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Wow! Looks like you were saving your tax refund for the right thing, congrats, glad you had a great trip! __________________

05-02-2012, 09:08 AM	#19
mase Undead Recruiter Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: The city that works....against you Posts: 845 Trading: (9)	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Incredible haul! Best of luck hiding the Visa bill! __________________

05-02-2012, 09:35 AM	#20
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back from Varadero Cuba Holy S#IT! Not much more I can say. Some day, I'd like to visit the country. Just to see the sights, and maybe tour a factory or 2.