Gasp!! an American yacht sailed directly to Cuba from the states!!! And admits It!!

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Originally Posted by RaymondR

I think Australias new legislation on fighting in foreign conflicts only restricts what you may do in other countries and not which ones you can travel to.

The Abbott government has introduced laws that can gazette prohibited places. The following is one from the Smart Traveller website on an area of Syria. I'm not sure of the others or how many there are.


It is an offence under Australian law for Australians to enter or remain in the Syrian province of al Raqqa. This province has been declared by the Minister for Foreign Affairs as an area in which a listed terrorist organisation is engaging in a hostile activity. See Safety and security.

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Originally Posted by FSMike

Yes, my post regarding guns was to the OP. But if you've been to Cuba with weapons on board I'd be happy to here about your clearing-in experience.

Certainly not a good idea to arrive at Playa Girón with guns on board 😜


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On the car side, this is one nice car in Cuba waiting to be restored




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[Seymore]

About cigars, in general. Cigarettes and cigars in the US have a lot of paper impregnated with nitrate in them. A cheap cigar is just about 100% paper. You can't get cigarettes and cigars with 100% tobacco. The exception is pipe tobacco, which can be 100% tobacco.

In Canada, Players and Export A cigarettes are pure tobacco, as I remember from years ago. They're very strong.

The appeal of Cuban cigars comes from this, they're 100% tobacco.

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Seymore

About cigars, in general. Cigarettes and cigars in the US have a lot of paper impregnated with nitrate in them. A cheap cigar is just about 100% paper. You can't get cigarettes and cigars with 100% tobacco. The exception is pipe tobacco, which can be 100% tobacco.

In Canada, Players and Export A cigarettes are pure tobacco, as I remember from years ago. They're very strong.

The appeal of Cuban cigars comes from this, they're 100% tobacco.

Low quality cigars may indeed have paper in them, but good quality cigars, Cuban or not, don't. I have a humidor full of cigars that are 100% tobacco. I know for sure because I've watched them being made.

[FSMike]

Originally Posted by natraps116

Nope your wrong. The video is ABout me "natraps"

I guess im not too swift. Or it might be that I don't give a crap. I am an American. I go where I want.

Good for you on going to Cuba.
Also good for you deciding you didn't really want to go to Mexico lol.

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Originally Posted by FSMike

Yes, my post regarding guns was to the OP. But if you've been to Cuba with weapons on board I'd be happy to here about your clearing-in experience.

We sailed to Marina Hemingway earlier this year and the customs folks took the gun and ammunition (after carefully counting the rounds). These items were returned upon departure. No problem.

I'd like to go back ask crew if anyone is looking for crew! It's a fascinating place to visit.