And as a little codicil, it is
illegal for Americans to go to any such Cuban beach, absent pulling some strings via being part of some ersatz study group or something. My brother goes to Cuba as part of birding groups, or literature groups (
e.g., visiting the bars that Hemingway got bombed in), and such, when the State Department in a rather erratic manner, issues a license to do so. Absent a license, it is a big fine, like 10K, along with other un-pleasanties.
It is truly an insane rule, but that rule has left Cuba "unspoiled" in many ways, and I hope to go, before the American masses are let in, and the place becomes yet another everywhere is anywhere more fungible sort of place. In a word, I plan to pull my own stings.
In another word, in this instance, I'm jealous that you're French Hash.
