Hello From Havana!

[harryleech]

Enjoy the festival you lucky so-and-so's.

Say hi to Andy (Ryan) and Rob Fox, they're missed in Dublin. I'm sure there wil be plenty of stories when they get back...

By the way Prez, it's raining here in Dublin and bloody freezing, so count your blessings!

Arrived into Havana 1pm yesterday from Brasil. My mate Toby Brocklehurst kindly arranged VIP clearance through Jose Marti Airport for Des, Greg and myslef and then off to the apartment which is located on the Malecon just down from the Melia Coiba hotel. Stunning views over Havana.

Met the staff and a bottle of red wine was opened as we lit RASS to just soak up the sounds of Sunday Afternoon Havana. Our chef thought it proper to feed us an early dinner of yellow rice and Lobster on the terrace before a two hour kip.

9pm, quick shower and in came Jose and Ingrid to say hello! Hugs, cigars, catch up and then off to the Nacional to say hello to Hamlet who was with Wishnu from PCC Singapore. Hugs, cigars, Catchup.

Midnight and off to the Gato Tuerto. Alas Sunday is Elvis's day off so I will catch up with him later in the week. Had the immense pleasure to meet FOH member Ryan and the JJ Fox boys who as true Irishmen....were "enjoying life". We got on the turps together for the rest of the night. Home by 4am.

As luck would have it...pelting down rain in Havana today. Here at the Melia Coiba tapping into their wireless internet before lunch with the PCC crew at El Templete and the opening night Habanos Event.......which is predominantly outdoors !LOL!. Jose Candia will no doubt be pulling his hair out as it is predicted to rain from the next couple of days.

Will send an update and hopefully some photo's tomorrow.

Keep well!

Rob

[mkz]

Enjoy your and and off course !!!

[compitaveggie]

Cant wait to hear more stories and see more pictures. Have fun and like La Aficion said if you get a chance look up about Sloppy Joes.

Thanks

Jose

[OZCUBAN]

Good to hear you made it safely to "ground zero ",it would seem the rain gods do not like the proposed deletions either

watching this thread with much anticipation as "News" breaks,

H.A.G.O

Oz

[mbrody]

Have a great time and looking forward to your reports...

[MIKA27]

Keep safe mate and look forward to the pics.

[Tampa1257]

Sounds like you are ready to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Please pass my greetings to Jose & his lovely bride Ingrid and lets not forget Hamlet. Very interested in hearing the buzz about the letter campaign and any second thoughts concerning the discontinuation list. There are many people wanting the word about the Behike over run production authenticity?

Can you stay sober for 24 hours? What the hell, you went 3 months so your liver is well rested.

[Ellery]

Can't wait to see pics

[edameff]

Excellent!!! I am sooo Jealous, maybe next year. Can't wait for the pics!!

[demiurgic]

Rain or no rain, there are those who will not have a good time no matter what you give em or where they are.

And then there is Rob, the guy knows how to have fun and I've noticed he's been at it, ever since I joined this forum.

Good for you mate!

[Ryan]

The pleasure's all our's Rob.

Rob and Stuart didn't make it to bed last night, I think I got an hour. Interesting trip to Pinar del Rio today, the police kept slowing us down, turned the trip into 13 hours.

Simon Chase was in top form out at Hoyo de Monterrey.

Harry, don't worry you'd hate it.

[harryleech]

Ryan: Damn you, damn you to heck!

Gimme a call when you get back...

[Ryan]

Ryan: Damn you, damn you to heck!

Gimme a call when you get back...

If I get back, flight to Paris cancelled. Not sure when we'll get back. Booked back into hotel, Peter's climbing the walls. I'm having a mojito.