Pithy and Forthright: Runaway

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Runaway

After a quick visit to the lobby of the Hotel Riviera. Summoned a Coco taxi and head over to the Plaza de Armas. A spot where book venders like to set up. Had no real plan but to wander and eye spy in route to Revolution Plaza. This was quite a trek and fearing I'd not make it in time to meet the guys, hired a bicycle taxi. Poor fellow. Thought he was going to die as he strained hard trying to pedal my lard ass over pot holed streets. After about 10 blocks told him to pull over. I got out, paid him and continued on foot. Boy was he happy. Arrived at the Plaza, waited 45 minutes. Oriel and Kim never showed so the solo adventure continued. Walked and walked and walked but finally grabbed a taxi back to the hotel around 1pm. Showered and spent two hours uploading pics to iPhoto. Never saw the note on the floor until around 3pm. It was from Oriel saying they waited in the lobby until 11am and then left and to please call Sarah. Phoned Sarah and was told "we are glad you're safe. We're at the Nacionale, come join us on the patio." I joined them and realized that Oriel had been very worried about my well being for which I felt a pang of guilt. Thankfully, Dr. Kim knew I was fine and not dead in my room nor kidnapped. Seriously who would kidnap me?! After I apologized we headed off for dinner. Stopped at one spot, decided we didn't like it, left and went instead to Cafe Laurent. Sarah knew the place. GREAT choice. Excellent last meal in Havana.