This morning we would be leaving Vinales and driving back to Havana for our last day. I felt bad for the family I was staying with as their living conditions were so bare compared to all the luxuries they had provided for the guests. I wanted to leave them a nice tip.When the cleaning lady (who could be a family member) came she had a small boy with her. I had a large toffee bar leftover in my extra food bag unopened so gave that as a present along with a $1 tip ...

The rest of the day we had freetime and I planned on finding the bike rental place. This was tricky as its not on any maps and there are no signs anywhere. The trick is to find the big blue restaurant at the start of the commercial strip where they have red ATVs for rental outside. Then go inside the side building at the back and you will see all the bikes.I was worried all the bikes would be taken in the morning but they had plenty still left. Rental was for $1P...

Next stop was to the Cuevas del Indio. Nearby is another cave that has a niteclub and cabaret on Saturdays nights. Outside the caves were some fake indians doing dances and tricks with animals.I was worried about going into the caves remembering my experience in Mexico last year where it was not lit, you were climbing with ropes and crawling, and basically was not safe. This cave was well lit, paved, and very safe.After a short walk thru the caves we came to a ri...

This morning the German family had left the Casa so I got to look in their empty rooms when they were being cleaned. They were really nice like mine and I remember the bare living quarters the family had when I glanced inside. I felt bad for the family and was going to leave a good tip when I left.They werent expecting me for breakfast and she was asking 'horaire'. I understood from French meaning time. I'm not sure if she was saying I was too late or that I didn...

Today was going to be a bit of a waste. We were leaving Trinidad and would drive 7 hours to Vinales. For some reason our tour has a number 8 route instead of a circle route. Today would be mostly spent on the bus.We had our morning breakfast and were glad to be leaving this Casa which just a vacant house and not a 'homestay' we were promised on this trip. We each had our issues with this house and were expecting something nicer in Vinales as payback.1130am we sto...