Rock climbing and biking in Cuba's tobacco region | S02E09
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- After successfully sneaking into the interior of Cuba, we arrived in Viñales valley in the tobacco region of Cuba. We decided the best way to see the area was to rent bikes and look for the best rock climbing spots. As it turned out rock climbing was also illegal in Cuba, so we found ourselves participating in an illegal sport while on an illegal inland excursion. We had officially become outlaws! We also met a local tobacco farmer who taught us the secret to making Cuban cigars.
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Desiree, I love your take on the island house that y'all were staying at. Pretty rustic by our standards, but quaint and memorable if I was staying there. Your attitude is awesome. Jordan, you have a real 'keeper' there, Bud.
Your dealings will the locals makes me smile--always. People seem to be so friendly. Sometimes I feel like we live in a bubble in the U.S., sheltered from the rest of the world and all its beauty. Thank you guys so much for the world tour. I feel very privileged to be sharing it with you. Please pass the mojitos!
Just found your page yesterday. Started with your video on living off grid. Absolutely AMAZING! ive gone back and started watching your videos from the very first. Keep it up! Safe travels!
welcome aboard 😁⛵
Amazing video guys! You guys showed a side of Cuba that very few people have ever seen or even heard about which is awesome!
Hey Dylan!!!! Thanks for all of your comments and perspective!! And thanks for sticking up for us ;). Is Cuba on your bucketlist? Not too far from FL and the process of getting a visa to visit wasn't too bad! These guys explain it pretty well: www.mondovacilando.com/sailing-cuba-2017/. Thanks again for watching!! You're awesome!
This is why I began traveling. Seeing the culture and the people of a place, knowing that they are human just like me and they have lives and struggles just as we do, but in turn, seeing their happiness and smiles and generosity. Slow travel, traveling with a purpose. Thank you for the glimpse behind the curtain into Cuba. I know when this video was created we were just again being allowed back into Cuba. Glad you both got in and out without a hassle and very happy to see this glimpse into the lives of locals.
This episode made me smile so much. I am not an overly emotional guy but loved the joy I could feel coming thru with the rock climbing, paying games at Raul's and receiving fresh ground coffee from your new found friends. Very touching episode. Glad I found your channel.
That episode was magic! It may be years before we realize how awesome it was!
It occurs to me that I have seen scenes of Havana and the yank tanks countless times. I don't think I'v ever seen the Cuban countryside explored like this. Thanks for sharing the adventure :)
Great video guys.
After 20 years of travel, I've learnt it's rarely the place I remember as fondly as the people I met there. Here's to meeting new people and sharing cultures. :)
Hey Goulash75! You are so right- we loved Cuba but when we think back about our experiences there, the image we have in our heads is of our host family and the friends we made along the way- such great people! Love to meet new people with totally different perspectives!
Great episode. My wife and I hiked those same trails years ago. The vibe in Vinales was so much better than Havana. And as you said, the people were the highlight for us. And the doggies.
Hey ScubaTony! Yes! Indeed! So much more my (Desiree) speed! Does Cozumel have a quiet side too? When Jordan & I went there it was only for an other night hop back to Isla Mujeres from Bahia De Ascension, and we were so surprised by the big, fancy stores! So much different thank Isla Mujeres! I wonder if Isla will develop as much as Cozumel in the coming years- what do you think? Also, Jordan is planning our trip back to Cuba; we're thinking of sailing to Cozumel to wait for a weather window to sail to Cuba from Cozumel. Are you going to be around in a month & a half? Would be great to meet in person!!
Sensational video!!!
You showed the real Cuba in a straightforward way I've never seen previously.
I fell in love with the Cuban community last fall after spending a month in Hialeah. Your hosts showed the roots of the great warmth and hospitality I enjoyed.
This video is what I hoped Project Atticus would reveal on your journey. Bravo!
Hey Paul!! That's so nice of you to say! Thanks for sticking with us through the refit! What brought you to Hialeah? I didn't realize it has the largest % of Cuban and Cuban Americans in the country! Neat! So cool you got to experience another culture without even leaving the states! I'm assuming you had some delicious food too, huh!!?
Project Atticus
Did some emergency insurance adjusting for Irma victims. Just short term to help reduce backlog. My background is journalism.
A lot of my clients spoke little to no English but smiles and kindness can overcome a lot of that.
Five of my first 8 clients insisted I try their Cuban coffee. Impressive!
A bunch of my clients came over in 1994 but I had one lady who made daring passage in 1980. They all had tight families at their core. Great experience, and it encouraged me to start learning Spanish with the Duolingo app.
Enjoyed your live discussion on navigating Cuban laws. Agreed with your reasoning, too. Doubt I'd been as brave.
Best channel, great storyline, vids, and sound.
Awwww! Thanks Scott! That's so awesome! Thanks for your kind words! And thanks for watching!!
Great video. It's too bad there is always someone whose jealousy gets in the way. I know what is like to live in a place like that and for this young man, Harold Steed, to compromise what you have worked so hard for, is plain jealousy. The video in itself, is very educational and also shows how the people are so friendly and accomodating. It was very well done.
Gracias! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Excelent video. Viva Cuba Libre! 🇨🇺
Hi Eduardo! Gracias! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Found your channel and can't stop following your journey. Thank you for sharing this view of Cuba! amazing!
yes, that's the measure of our lives, well at least here on earth. who we impacted, and who impacted us... :) Loved it!
Hey Chase! Thanks for watching!! Indeed! Very true!!
Awesome humans in both cultures in this one. Well done.
Wow ! What it incredible Story And Experience.
I recently stumbled onto your channel and am now watching all the videos from the beginning. You guys are awesome. I love that you guys are so real. This episode really shows how wonderful Cuba really is. I have been following Ryan Van Duzer's channel for years and he has biked across Cuba twice showing much the same side as you did. My sister is there right now. People often miss the best part of Cuba... the communities and people away from the tourist centers. The same could be said about Mexico. Thank you for sharing. Keep up the awesome videos and enjoy your adventures. I am excited to see where you take us next.
Fantastic video guys! Thanks for sharing!! 👍👍
Wow, what a great episode. To get to experience such a life event like that is awesome.
Hey SV Havin Patience! Love your channel name, by the way! Patience is so key on a cruising boat! Thanks for watching! You're right- we were really lucky to have had the opportunity to experience such a cool place and a sweet host family! We left our hearts in Vinales!!
Thank you!!
Sweet what a beautiful place and what an adventure
Another great episode team Atticus. Great storytelling and smiles. Looked like you had truly good time, and if there is a need to deserve that, you definitely worked to get there - so in my mind - you are worthy of all the good times you create. Keep these episodes coming, please.
Hey Petter! That's so awesome of you to say! We have definitely come a long way! Thanks for sticking with us and for watching our videos!
Wow! One of your most interesting Vlogs. Thanks for sharing. Well done on the editing.
Very touching video guys we can't explain how many emotions in just 10 of your video we hope to cross paths one day with you Another thumbs up and anxious to see your next video
Hey Angela and Yulian! That's really sweet! Thanks for watching and for your sweet comment! Really nice! Are you guys in the boatyard or have you started sailing? What's on your bucketlist for places to visit! I loved the Spanish portion of your last video, btw! We're thinking about adding spanish subtitles to our videos because we're growing some fans in Mexico from the people we're meeting here, but they can't understand our ep! Cheers and hope to cross paths out there!
Project Atticus thank you guys for the reply we are trill to hear that you guys watch one of our episodes we decided to stop making videos to focus and getting the boat done was just too hard to do both at the same time. Guys we enjoy your videos a lot we love your story and how down to earth and natural you guys are also feel identify because you both also started from the bottom and see you guys cruising now fulfill our hearts with hope and dreams unfortunately we still on the boatyard finishing the boat and saving for new sails our splashing day should be around May and our cruising destination still unknown but we always fantasize with the Caribbean hopefully one day we'll meet out there, by then you guys will have plenty of amazing stories to tell, till then we wish u guys Fair Winds and following Seas lots of lots of positive vibes 😃 opps btw great ideas about the subtitles
Something about that brief scene of Jordan with his cigar on the bike cracked me up.
-B
Haha! He was in absolute HEAVEN! Like a little kid!
That cabin was an awesome find! The rock climbing? Scary. Such an awesome experience to be with and interact with a local family. We had an experience something like that with our children in Cuba, a man taking us on a carriage ride taking us to his home, that opened up our daughter's eyes to a wider world. It really changed her, for the good. We exchanged a big bag of clothes for a large bottle of freshly harvested honey.
Just started watching, well done. Love the detail.
Wow....what an adventure.....keep 'em coming, guys!
Hey CJ Mac! Yeah!! It was so cool to jump back into adventures after spending so much time slaving away on getting Atticus ready for cruising! We couldn't have asked for a better adventure and host family!
Y’all are becoming quite the outlaws! Wow what great lives you to our building! Appreciate y’all!!! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱
thanks for watching our videos Rico!!
The people MAKE the experience, the rest is all just, water, rocks, sand, and grass.
Seeing videos of Cuba always makes me sad, it didn't have to be the way it is. Cuba was truly paradise.
Hey Richard! You're right! The people make a place, hands down, every time!
Another great episode. Good to see you getting out there and meeting the locals. So many other sailing channels just sit in the harbour and say they have been to a new country without really exploring it and the culture.
Hey KingCactus! Thanks!! We're getting spoiled because I (Desiree) speak Spanish. I need to start brushing up on other languages so that we can keep this up! I don't think it's necessary to speak a foreign language to truly connect with people from other cultures (I lived in a Nepalese community in India for 8 months, and the first 2 months didn't speak a WORD of Nepalese) but it is an added benefit! Anyways, thanks again for saying hi!!
Wow. Fantastic video. Thank you for allowing me to live vicariously through your short film clips. Soooo good.
I've been on the fence on visiting Cuba. Cuba couldn't ask for a better tourism commercial! Now I really want to go!
Hey Bob! Haha! Awesome! Glad we convinced you! Also check out Trio Travel's Cuba series- they do some cool excursions inland too!
Smoking a cigar watching this! Wishing I could have had one of these cigars Jordan smoked!
EXCELLENT! just fricken Excellent.
HEY OPE!!! Glad you liked it!!
This was an awesome adventure Cuba is on my hit list, trumps admission put a stop on travel there this week but we’ll see.. Desiree what a beautiful soul, hottie for sure your a lucky guy..
Amazing people all over the world! Thanks for showing us the beautiful people of Cuba!
Hey Sailing Vessel Southern Lady! So true! Thanks for watching! And thanks for saying hi!! I see you've been with us since our boatyard days! Thanks for sticking around!
Amazing videos and story! I found y'all by accident 4 hours ago and have been watching since! My wife and I are exploring our options right now of doing this and that's how I came across your video!
welcome aboard!! 😁⛵
I love these videos....
Hey Marty! Thanks for watching!! Glad you're enjoying them! Has the snow cleared up? Hope you're staying warm out there!
W O W ... I really Really REALLY love this one,
That is Beautiful country and Reminded me of N Carolina
Where we lived from 25-53, and I even worked tobacco for two
Summers, but That was last Century... Even the Last Millennium. 😳😱👍😎
awesome video thanks budd!!
VERY Cool Video...I am GLAD I Cam BACK to the Beginning...after watching the Current season I Just HAD TO....THANKS for Sharing your Amazing Experience
😁 thanks for watching!!
@@ProjectAtticus YOU are VERY Welcome!!!!!
Grade A adventure. It's like a time machine back to rural 1958 Cuba. Keep it rolling!!
Hey Uncle Bob! True! That sewing machine we showed briefly was made in the 30's and is in great condition! It was fascinating to see the ingenuity employed by the locals to keep machinery and equipment up & running. I talked to a cruising couple who got some canvas work done while in cuba- he said they were so good at making fabric last, that the seamstress used the original holes from the initial assembly for the repair! He said it took twice the time! I wouldn't have the patience, but I might start to gain patience if sunbrella were difficult to come by!
I love the Queen reference
Excellent video....... !!!!! Interesting enough to know and learn about other cultures and see how their lives are different from us.
This one is really cool to see inland Cuba!
Another great adventure! Cuba is on the list. Thanks for sharing!
Outstanding guys! Excellent production and story line.
Hey Ripley Dawg! That's awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
I want to go to Cuba... but not sure if I will ever make it. Thank you for taking me along.
I went to Cuba (Havana, Vinales and Trinidad) over Christmas 2018. It was very easy and very affordable. I highly recommend it. The people are the friendliest anywhere.
Great story and cool editing. Enjoying your vlogs.
Another GREAT job. You guy's are awesome. Love the inside look that you provide us. And pay no attention to the trolls commenting, most of the time they are just envious. I was took by my nephew who is a professional film maker, that the most important part of a film is the sound. And you guy's rock on making and editing vid's. Keep it up.....
Hey T Gibson! THANK YOU so much for your encouragement! Glad you're enjoying our videos! We put a lot of love into them :) What we're trying to figure out right now is that this is one of our favorite eps of season 2 and it has one of the lowest views. We're going in circles trying to figure out what we're missing. For that reason, hearing this comment is really great for our morale, haha! So thanks!!!
Found ur channel recently
Great video!
Another very enjoyable video. Really liked the excursion into the hills of Cuba. a little local language goes a long way. Keep it up!
Hey Eric! You are SO right! I actually have on my to do list to start working on French for French Polynesia! Are you a language buff? Any suggestions for learning tools? I started using DuoLingo with Italian and enjoyed it. Most of my language acquisition has happened on the ground, living with families. Gotta figure how to do it from my computer now :)
This is awesome, Thankyou
Excellent video you guys! What an awesome experience.
Hey John! Thanks so much for the encouragement! Glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching!!
Looks like a great time.
Hey Laurie! Thanks for watching! And yes, Vinales was truly gorgeous and unique!!
Beware of local laws. Good way to lose your boat and all of the time and work invested in it. Americans are famous for traveling to a foreign country and believing local laws do not apply to them. Not a good start. You may have gotten away with it. But don't be surprised if things go sour very quickly.
Smoking a wonderful Cuban while riding a bike in Cuba... Amazing!
Excellent vid of a very unique adventure......
Thank you guys
Hey Bud SV Journey! Thanks for saying hi again!! Where are you located? What's on your sailing or travel bucketlist?
Project Atticus We are currently freezing our butts off in snowy CT. Our Mason 44 sailboat, Journey is on the hard for the winter in a cold, diy boatyard (definitely not Key West). Even in the cold, I enjoy spending a lot of my time plugging away on various projects that will ultimately allow us untie the lines again (hopefully next year).
Before Journey, I sailed an Allied Luders 33 (1966) for over 30 years. This included living aboard and cruising full time for a few years when my wife and I first married. While it wasn’t easy on that boat, it sure was a hell of a lot of fun.
With this history, you might understanding why I really appreciate and enjoy what you guys are doing. In many ways, it mirrors some of my own experiences. One huge difference though....your adventure is beautifully captured on film and shared with so many. Thank you.
Lastly, I know there must be a ton of interchangeable parts between your 30 and my old, out of commission 33. So if there anything on your Allied parts wish list, just let me know and perhaps I can help.
Thanks fer the insights from the common folk. After all, that's where the "rubber meets the road". Well, done!
Fantastic episode.
Hey Adamttreat123! Thanks for saying hi again! Glad you enjoyed this one! It's my (Desiree) favorite episode of the season :)
Wonderful video, thanks!
Hey Roderick!! Thanks so much for commenting and watching our videos! You're awesome!
Great experience and episode , good lock on your journey 🤙
Hey Felix! Thanks so much! Have you been to Cuba, or is it on your bucketlist? Thanks for watching and for the well wishes!!
Just started binging after picking up your content. Date episodess to see your journey. Good. Technique to show the 10 usd casita and living like a local. Keep that up
Great video, love following your adventures. Looking forward to seeing more....
Hey James C! Welcome to our channel! Thanks for saying hi!! Glad you're enjoying our videos! Are you a cruiser/do you have plans to be? Where are you located?
Day sailor. S2 8.0B. Getzville outside of Buffalo NY.
Oh cool! When does sailing season start up again in NY? April-ish?
Project Atticus Lake Erie is May. They take out the ice damn in March/April ... boat projects start in April
awsome!!!
Another dimension to your video journal, thank you really enjoyed it (still not sure how I missed it)
amazing video
One of the best cruising videos I've found anywhere - almost worth the 100+ Atticus shorts I watched last night to get to this point. I never caught how you changed out the original engine, did I miss something?
Great video as ever guys. Can't believe that they bolt their routes, especially when it's illegal!?
No one ever shows the inland countryside of Cuba. It looks sooo nice.
Hey Frank D! We LOVED going inland in Cuba- we wont forget it! Glad we're able to share our experiences with you! Thanks for watching! -Desiree
Awesome video.
Hey again StreetTruckinTitan! Thanks!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
I wonder how long it will be until full - fledged American tourism returns to Cuba? Thanks for these looks into the country as it is today. Oh....and smoking a cigar while biking? I'm not entirely sure that's good for you long term but it did make for a great visual in-country. =)
Hey Stargate Pioneer! Yeah good question- I wonder too! There's a really fb group called Cuba, Land and Sea which is run by a couple that is obsessed with Cuba- they have been following it's tourist ebs and flows for many years now- they probably have a good perspective! We're excited to return to Southern Cuba to get more information and first hand accounts! Haha! Yeah Jordan wasn't doing his lungs a favor that day!!
Nice editing and content as always ✌️✌️✌️ good winds from Denmark 🇩🇰
Hey guys! Thanks for saying hi again! Glad you enjoyed the video! Is Cuba on your bucketlist once you guys get to the Caribbean?
Awesome stuff!
Hey Eco Charters! Cool channel! We used to crew for dolphin/snorkel/ and sunset charters in Key West! Fun job, but exhausting! Kudos to you!! Thanks for watching!!
Keep the great content coming. If you're up ever up towards Sanibel/Captiva look us up at www.captivaecotours.com. Might know of a nice anchorage for you and a dock to use for free. Safe cruising!
Wohoo! Will definitely let you know!! Thanks!!
Awesome video! I have to try to keep your names straight though. Jordan is bud and Desiree is bud-dy. I'm always getting your names confused and mixed around. 😃 You two are sooo good together. So happy you found each other. I'll be waiting in suspense for your next video. Thank you so much for what you do!!!
Hey Allen! Haha! Good point! Our nick names are ever evolving for each other! I think now we both call each other "Bud" which is hilarious because I think we're just morphing into one person on this small boat, haha! Jordan occasionally still calls me "cooks" or Desiree when he's really angry haha! Thanks for watching and saying hi!!
Great adventure💞💞🇨🇦
Thanks Betty-Lou!
Great channel guys! One piece of advice: if someone local shows you around the local rules authorities, don't put their faces and names in videos like this. You sail away but they stay there and you can easily get them in trouble for being friendly and helpful with you. You are fortunate to not know these kind of regimes but we have some experience in Central Europe. Be nice with those who were nice with you, don't expose them like this.
What fun! Did the security guard know what you had done that day? Excellent film!
Hey Bob! I think he told us who to contact about rock climbing, haha! We later found out that he's kind of a "connector" of sorts- ie he gets a cut when he recommends certain experiences. He was trying to get us to do a hike with a friend of his as well :) We didn't have time, because we were focused on getting a good climb in :)
and it was all good.
Hey Norman! Thanks for watching!!
I love you guys! I just cant stop watching! you are my Corona Anxiety Cure!
🤗⛵ glad you found our channel!!
man,i miss climbing
⛵🚴Beautiful video, with unpublished scene smoking cigar by bicycle,#bons ventos
Hi Julio!! Thanks for watching! Yes, Jordan was in HEAVEN with that cigar cruising along the dirt roads at sunset!
Awesome step back in time when people lived simple, sustainable and substantive lives.
Dammmm Jordan,,nice smile after that big drag on a Cigar of that nature,lol
Xllnt
Where did the bikes come from?!
Hey Casanova... You guys are hitting it out of the park. Very, very cool video. I dont know if I would risk getting arrested though. Yall are Romancing the Stone, in Cuba.
Haha! Hey Pate Allan! Thanks for saying hi! Yeah it was a risky decision, and we were super anxious by the time we got back on the ferry to return to Atticus, haha!
very nice
Hi Ken! Thanks for commenting!!
Very good channel. I would go broke on cigars!
Wow
Hey Giles!! Thanks for watching! And for saying Hi!!
riding a bike and smoking a stogie, just crazy!
nice video guys
Hey Curacao11! You were on our live stream, last night, right? Thanks for watching!
thumbs up
Hey Dave! Thanks so much!!!
What song are you using around the 0:25 second mark - it's great, blues meets electronic! Tried looking on Epidemic but didn't find it. :)
Hey Jessica! I'll have to ask Jordan for ya! Disclaimer though- he's in the middle of building a hard dodger for Atticus (bit.ly/buildingahardtop), so he's in a totally different mind set than that of video editing, so we might not get back to you for a couple of weeks. Sorry!!
Cuba is stuck in the past it is remarkable.
I just found you guys through, "sailing.channel.com". Watched a couple videos & instantly subscribed!! I hope this doesn't men I need too argue wit Harold Steed!? Grrrr. HaHa! Anyway i'm looking forward to fallowing the Adventure!! Thanx for sharing. ; )
Hey A Rottie! Just found this comment from 3 months ago- youtube hides comments in every nook and cranny :). Welcome to the channel and thanks so much for your positivity! It really helps us keep chugging along! No worries about Harold- we came to an understanding about our disagreement and he's still an avid follower! Thanks for watching and for saying hi!
Okay, so here's the deal. Keep at least of two of those Cuban cigars aside for us and we will treat you two to a lobster dinner on the back side of Catalina Island when you two get over here. Deal? We will even throw in a few steaks for dinner. Hey, maybe in some lobster we catch.
Ooooo! That sounds like a DEAL to US! Haha! Anything for surf & turf!!
First to comment!
Salty.
nice!
cute.
thats cool saying heck with communist were experienceing this place.