Partagas Festival

nutcracker · 11-26-2014, 09:06 AM

Here's a link to my pictures:

http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/ne...ow/Cuba%202014

We had a real blast.

Highlights on the slideshow:

Cayo Julia Beech
Vinales (Pinar del Rio area)
Finca Hector Prieto with low and slow BBQ
Havana - Partagas factory, Rum museum, Old Havana, 55 cent hot chocolate,
coco taxi gas tank (smoking discouraged here), Santiago 20y old rum with a Party 8-9-8
Best restuarant in Cuba (in the sketchiest looking neighbourhood!)

STEVE S · 11-26-2014, 09:15 AM

Thank you for sharing your trip with us.

AdamJoshua · 11-26-2014, 09:15 AM

Nice pics, Neil, thanks for sharing, ya bahstahd.

Remo · 11-26-2014, 09:16 AM

Looks awesome Neil!! Thanks for the pics, glad you had a great time

Adriftpanda · 11-26-2014, 09:18 AM

Thanks for sharing Neil! Took some great photos, glad they weren't all cigar pictures.

Remo · 11-26-2014, 09:24 AM

I sure wish we would lift the embargo, would love to go there and actually vacation.

markem · 11-26-2014, 09:28 AM

Have read many great stories about the festival this year. Thank you for the pictures, Neil!

nutcracker · 11-26-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo

I sure wish we would lift the embargo, would love to go there and actually vacation.

Mike - there were quite a few American there - they either flew via Mexico, Caymans or Toronto. There is even flights from Miami.
One of the guys asked immigration not to stamp his passport, and they obliged!

It's really worth the visit. Not expensive at all - B&B about $25 a night, meals between $4 and $10. Custom cigars $7.

Remo · 11-26-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nutcracker

Mike - there were quite a few American there - they either flew via Mexico, Caymans or Toronto. There is even flights from Miami.
One of the guys asked immigration not to stamp his passport, and they obliged!

It's really worth the visit. Not expensive at all - B&B about $25 a night, meals between $4 and $10. Custom cigars $7.

Hmmmmm

Dave128 · 11-26-2014, 10:07 AM

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

nutcracker · 11-26-2014, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo

Hmmmmm

Even coppers are allowed to go....

AdamJoshua · 11-26-2014, 10:27 AM

I've read that they are stamping passports now but if you give them a blank piece of paper they will stamp that instead, might just depend on the person doing the stamping.

It seems a lot of people from this area go via Mexico.

WhiteMamba · 11-26-2014, 10:58 AM

Great pics Neil. Thanks for sharing

jjirons69 · 11-26-2014, 11:27 AM

Sweet!

pektel · 11-26-2014, 11:43 AM

Trip of a lifetime right there. Looks amazing. And custom rolls for $7? Yes, please.

I just was looking at a friend's pic of a gordito rolled by Juanita. Flawless.

cigarmarine · 11-26-2014, 11:49 AM

beautiful trip thanks for the pics

nutcracker · 11-26-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cigarmarine

beautiful trip thanks for the pics

not sure you'll be needing more cigars anytime soon!
heheheheheheh

Porch Dweller · 11-26-2014, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remo

I sure wish we would lift the embargo, would love to go there and actually vacation.

My mother-in-law was born in Cuba and we'd love to take her back there before she gets too old to travel comfortably.

Thanks for sharing, Neil!

azar · 11-26-2014, 03:06 PM

Nice trip looks like a good time and sounds cheap enough!
Mack

jonumberone · 11-26-2014, 03:15 PM

Wonderful trip, Neil.
Thanks for posting.

11-26-2014, 09:06 AM	#1
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Partagas Festival Here's a link to my pictures: http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/ne...ow/Cuba%202014 We had a real blast. Highlights on the slideshow: Cayo Julia Beech Vinales (Pinar del Rio area) Finca Hector Prieto with low and slow BBQ Havana - Partagas factory, Rum museum, Old Havana, 55 cent hot chocolate, coco taxi gas tank (smoking discouraged here), Santiago 20y old rum with a Party 8-9-8 Best restuarant in Cuba (in the sketchiest looking neighbourhood!) __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.) Last edited by nutcracker; 11-26-2014 at 09:17 AM.

11-26-2014, 09:15 AM	#2
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: Partagas Festival Thank you for sharing your trip with us. __________________ Smoking cigars is a hobby and a great way to pass the time of day!

11-26-2014, 09:15 AM	#3
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Partagas Festival Nice pics, Neil, thanks for sharing, ya bahstahd.

11-26-2014, 09:16 AM	#4
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Partagas Festival Looks awesome Neil!! Thanks for the pics, glad you had a great time __________________

11-26-2014, 09:18 AM	#5
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Partagas Festival Thanks for sharing Neil! Took some great photos, glad they weren't all cigar pictures. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

11-26-2014, 09:24 AM	#6
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Partagas Festival I sure wish we would lift the embargo, would love to go there and actually vacation. __________________

11-26-2014, 09:28 AM	#7
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,646 Trading: (47)	Re: Partagas Festival Have read many great stories about the festival this year. Thank you for the pictures, Neil! __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

11-26-2014, 10:07 AM	#10
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Partagas Festival Very nice! Thanks for sharing. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

11-26-2014, 10:27 AM	#12
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Partagas Festival I've read that they are stamping passports now but if you give them a blank piece of paper they will stamp that instead, might just depend on the person doing the stamping. It seems a lot of people from this area go via Mexico.

11-26-2014, 10:58 AM	#13
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Partagas Festival Great pics Neil. Thanks for sharing __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

11-26-2014, 11:27 AM	#14
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Partagas Festival Sweet! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

11-26-2014, 11:43 AM	#15
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Partagas Festival Trip of a lifetime right there. Looks amazing. And custom rolls for $7? Yes, please. I just was looking at a friend's pic of a gordito rolled by Juanita. Flawless. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

11-26-2014, 11:49 AM	#16
cigarmarine Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2014 First Name: lashun Location: grosse pointe michigan Posts: 271 Trading: (2)	Re: Partagas Festival beautiful trip thanks for the pics

11-26-2014, 03:06 PM	#19
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Re: Partagas Festival Nice trip looks like a good time and sounds cheap enough! Mack __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

11-26-2014, 03:15 PM	#20
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,490 Trading: (62)	Re: Partagas Festival Wonderful trip, Neil. Thanks for posting. __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer