Havana November 16 Photo Competition

[jacketfan]

I just liked the colors of these flags, flapping innocuously in the wind.  Perhaps the winds of change will make them obsolete some day, and this is just a moment in time.

[jacketfan]

Fishing is a common pastime in Cuba.  We ran into one fella who just fished with a line and no pole.  Whatever he caught, he sold to a restaurant.  The guy in this picture was fishing off the seawall, and continued after dark for a bit.

[jacketfan]

A man and his dog pretty much says it all.  His calm smile and laughing eyes just makes you want to sit and talk for a while. 

[jacketfan]

Ok, how can I post pictures without one more Glen shot.  You have to love this teddy bear of a man, that someone described as looking like a rugby player.  He was constantly on the move, everywhere i went, always talking and laughing with everyone he could get to.   Can't wait to see him at the next event.

[Habana Mike]

Top photo of the lovely Kelly! Habana Cafe Welcoming dinner....

[Ethernut]

2 hours ago, jacketfan said:

Bryan Jackson AKA @Ethernut  walked into the humidor, and was heard to exclaim something like, "Now this is what I'm talking about!"

You know I love me some Siglo I's!

[ChanceSchmerr]

I'm still going through my photos, but this is probably the best one I've seen with me (I'm famously unphotogenic).

I can't take credit for taking this one, as my good mate Stephan was the photographer - but I love the focus difference, as well as the look of surprise/bemusement on John Decosta's face in the background.

[Puros Y Vino]

Something is not right in this thread.  No pics of Keith getting KeithedTM?   

[Colt45]

16 minutes ago, bundwallah said:

Something is not right in this thread.  No pics of Keith getting KeithedTM?   

Perhaps it's no longer really a matter of getting Keithed, but simply being Keithed.......  

[ChanceSchmerr]

1 hour ago, bundwallah said:

Something is not right in this thread.  No pics of Keith getting KeithedTM?   

Being KeithedTM is something best experienced in person, let's be fair. Watching Keith waltz in a 8 am still dancing and buzzing from the night's frivolities is an experience that no camera can properly capture!

[Fuzz]

The big man himself, pre-getting KeithedTM

 

[Ethernut]

...last I saw Keith he was standing at Calle O y 21 with one Legendary Stuart Fox. Stuart with a drink in his hand and Keith looking like, "I hope we get Stuart where he's going in one piece." It was Saturday 11/19 at 7:45am.. dang those Foxes go HARD!

Cheers Keith!

[Fuzz]

Mike: Hey Fuzz! Do I have something in my teeth?

Fuzz: Uhm.....

[Corylax18]

Left to Right: Rob Fox, Jose Candia, Hector Luis Prieto, Me.

Stuffed with Food and Mojitos at the end of a great day on the farm!!

[madandana]

8 hours ago, Fuzz said:

Mike: Hey Fuzz! Do I have something in my teeth?

Fuzz: Uhm.....

 

Thanks Fuzz:). That's a great pic?

I loved you the second I met you.

[Cigar Surgeon]

On 11/23/2016 at 1:39 PM, Cohiba007 said:

One of the funnier moments. CanuckSar ordered this jar to be made 2 years ago. He just picked it up this day.  Notice anything wrong?

 "funny" that it's correct on the certificate but wrong on the jar. Cigar Surgeon is no problem but John is. Ah well.

[Puros Y Vino]

4 minutes ago, Avrus said:

 "funny" that it's correct on the certificate but wrong on the jar. Cigar Surgeon is no problem but John is. Ah well.

"La Errona" 

[Cigar Surgeon]

Just now, bundwallah said:

"La Errona" 

Reason to go back in 2017 and try again!

[Guest]

I know this is no consolidation mate - but I can't tell you how much laughter it gave us! You're a good sport, Sir.... I mean, Jhon!

[First Lady]

On ‎24‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 9:39 AM, Ethernut said:

Dang! poor bastards @El Presidente!! I see how it all works at Czar now in the microcosm of this Photo!

you have no idea how right you are  normally it is me having to de band for the mystery tastings

[Ethernut]

10 minutes ago, First Lady said:

you have no idea how right you are  normally it is me having to de band for the mystery tastings

Haha! I figured as much! 

[CanuckSARTech]

Oh, too funny.  Good to see Glen's photos on there.  And was wondering how long it would take until mention of my previous inebriations would come on here to haunt me!  LOL.

 

On ‎11‎/‎28‎/‎2016 at 4:00 PM, bundwallah said:

Something is not right in this thread.  No pics of Keith getting KeithedTM?   

 

[CanuckSARTech]

The shot from page 1 of the thread with Stuart Fox slugging the bottle of HC SdM is indeed from "Up & Down".  Another small but hip and unique new club that the Fox brothers introduced us too.

And yes, like Brian / "Ethernut" mentioned with the stock in that picture, it was AMAZING how much stock availability was in place in the various LCDH shops during this year's trip.  I haven't seen everywhere as stocked as this going back to my first trip to the island in 2008.

And lastly, YES, Glen / "dobaman" / Aussie Motorhead-Lemmy / Shrektopus was AWESOME.  He was my partner in crime most nights, with Stuart and Andy Fox along with Andy Ryan frequently being the enablers.  Plenty of additional after-hours bars added to "the list" of doom.  LOL.

 

[CanuckSARTech]

Speaking of Glen...

"Glen.  Buddy.  Pal.  Here we are at a nice new club, 'Up & Down'.  Come here and let's get a picture together..."

 

 

"Geesus Glen!  You look creepy man!  Let's retry another one...

 

 

"Holy CHRIST!!!!  Glen, you look half stoned.  One more try.  Be SERIOUS, dude!!!"

 

 

"DAMMIT GLEN!!!!!  Last chance!!!!"

 

 

"Oh FML..."

[CanuckSARTech]

And...my partner in crime was always fun for early morning photos...