Greetings Henrik,
Sorry to respond so late, but I've just returned from vacation and
have just caught up with postings.
You would do well to heed Boris' advice regarding weather in Cuba in
July. All hyperboli aside, if you are not used to tropical heat and humidity
it is not only enervating but for the uninitiated can be dangerous. My
advice is to adopt the Southern Strategy ie slowww downnn, where a real hat
(not a worthless baseball hat), where light-weight, light-colored, loosely
fitting clothing (and if you plan to be in sun a long time make it a long
sleeved shirt; baggy short pants are OK), and drink LOTS of water. Save the
alcohol consumption for the cooler evenings. Plan on taking it VERY easy the
first few days until you acclimate. This advice pertains to the adults. A 10
week old baby is another matter. Infants, even those born in hot climates,
DO NOT tolerate heat well. So be very careful!! I'm very serious about this!
I'm also concerned about water and food bourne illness specifically for the
child. An adult with travel related diarrhea/vomiting will be misrable for
24/36 hours (been there, done that) but it can be lethal for an infant. And
I'm not picking on less developed countries; I got a terrible case of it
when in West Germany in the '70s.
Best Regards,
Charlie
-----Original Message-----
From: Alienspecimen [mailto:alienspecimen@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 11:20 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Cuba suggestions
Hi Henrik,
>...humidity can be oppressive...
If you have not been to the Americas, you would soon find out that
"oppressive" is a mild statement. You will suffer.
I bet you thought that last years heat wave in Europe was horrible. Trust
me, it is nothing compared to the hell you are going to experience.
Here is my first account with humidity ever:
I arrived in Cincinnati on 9th of June. Came out of the airport and after
just three steps, I felt my skin sticky and dirty and, very embarrassed and
secretly had the quick pit sniff check...:). How did I get so dirty
especially in such a short amount of time? I was told that I am not dirty,
this is normal, it is just the humidity. I don't know how to explain it,
may be the feeling of being covered with used motor oil would be close?
Have you ever put on clothes after you just ironed them? That is how your
clothes would feel to you at all times.
So here is the gist:
You would be miserable, but don't miss your only treat. It is customary
there that cold watermelon is served before meal, eat it because it wont
come back later.
Make sure you have your gear in plastic bags. They will guard it against
the rain (I think you are going at the time when it rains, more like
pours... for a couple of hours daily) and will be a good temperature
equalizer so your camera and lenses wont fog up...
On the positive side, plenty of photographic opportunities and good
cigars...if you can get pass the heat and humidity, this would be a dream
vacation.
Boris
P.S. If you come across comrade Castro, tell him I said "hi"...we were born
on the same date, him a few hundred years earlier though. And ask him why
he does not keep a shorter leash on those evil capitalist bastards up
north...thanks in advance
Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form.
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