MELIA PIER REBUILD......

[baino]

Hi all. I'm starting this thread so that anyone returning can update the progress of any rebuild work that they actually see. Is better not to report what you hear because you'll hear plenty!

To start.... The pier has been surveyed in November by a bloke with a theodolite.

[LIONEL44]

just returned 9 jan and the pier is shut off.no work is underway

[Henry]

Leaving Saturday morning (Jan12th). Staying at the Iberostar!. Be Back on the 26th. Will post then any updates for you!

Can't wait to hear the Cuban beat, drink their great coffee, cast a line once in awhile...and...mabey have a drink or two!...okay three!!!...alright! 4 mbmmssle okasys 7 or 8th...frig!...drink till I pass out msmkdkjwlekjt

Henry

[matt0783]

the pier is not rebuilt but YOU CAN go on it even take a kayyak or paddleboat to the end if you like but you can catch fish off the end that is broke off

[laut]

I was in Cuba for a week and had good time. Where is this pier that you are talking about ? I am interested in going back there and do some fishing. Thank you.

Hi all. I'm starting this thread so that anyone returning can update the progress of any rebuild work that they actually see. Is better not to report what you hear because you'll hear plenty!

To start.... The pier has been surveyed in November by a bloke with a theodolite.

[matt0783]

Hey Matt..

did you make it into town??


john


Yes i did !! It was great!! Went to 3 towns Moron Ciego De Avila and majawa i at supper at some of the locals house (Extended Family) Everyone is soo Nice down there.. I will post pictures soon

It was sooo Worth it to go

[baino]

Could you just leave this for the pier please chaps.....

[matt0783]

Could you just leave this for the pier please chaps.....
The Peir is Broke, Snaped in Half right down the middle ,,, half is under the sea, the entrance is boarded up but just walk around ,, or use a paddle boat to get to the end cause you can't walk to the second half

[Henry]

Just back from Iberostar yesterday (26th Jan). Melia pier is still busted up with no signs of effort to rebuild.

Henry

[baino]

I know I said it's best th only report what you actually see but..... I've just spoken to the management at the Melia. (a very reliable & honest bloke that ishelping to sort the pier out)
The situation is that they at present cannot get the right type of wood for the walkway, and are still trying to aquire this. Also they need a combination of both good weather & low water to complete the work.
As yet there is no news as to when it may be finished.

[Max S]

the pier taken a couple of weeks ago.

my first attempt at an 8 image photostitch with this camera and software, so thought I'd play around with it. The image pan is too large for a direct image attachment.

wish'n we were there. :D

http://www.pbase.com/max_schwieb/image/92660973/original

[Fantasia]

You guys are right. It is broken. Interesting shot (I guess it's photostitch?) Max.

[waggerlad]

hi all
spoke to a friend yesterday the pier is still blocked off and no sign yet of any work carried out, he came back yesterday regards

[Dave Rave]

Hi all,

I am off to the Melia over the Easter period, any news on the state of the pier?

[Mark]

I know the pier is convenient for fishing and lets face it, keeping the misses happy, but in my experience with the laydeez this is an unoptainable dream fellas. Much better then to sit them down on a nice comfy sunbed, tip a waiter to supply them with regular alcholic drinks, wave a finger in the general direction of the sea and say 'thats where i'll be, see you later'. Top this off with a peck on the cheek and its job done!
Now get your tackle, a couple of mates and as much crystal as you can carry,jump in a taxi and bugger off up to pillar rocks for a few hours.
If your lucky, when you get back the alchaol will have worked and your misses will whisk you off to your room for some sweet luvin(although this is unlikely)!
I'll be back in the Daiquiri on the 24th sept for 2 weeks if anyone's up for fishing, couple of my mates out there the same time Jonny boy and the Cobbler.
xx:rolleyes4

[Fantasia]

Ever wonder what your wife is doing after all those drinks and after you even tip the waiter to take care of her and then you bug%er off? No hope of a bit of lovin' later in the day when she's exhaused from the afternoon with him, imo.http://www.cubamania.com/cuba/images/icons/icon10.gif

Have a nice vacation!! je je je

[sherry5851]

Ever wonder what your wife is doing after all those drinks and after you even tip the waiter to take care of her and then you bug%er off? No hope of a bit of lovin' later in the day when she's exhaused from the afternoon with him, imo.http://www.cubamania.com/cuba/images/icons/icon10.gif

Have a nice vacation!! je je je
Fanny - you are evil!! And I love it!!

[Fantasia]

Not evil Sherry. Just realistic. What would you do, slightly or very tipsy, with a handsome Cubano, if your husband left you to your own (and his!) devices for the afternoon? Dumped for some fish? No way, Jose -- and give me Jose, please please please give me Jose!!

I usually don't interfere much with the fishin' guys but sorry guys, Mark laid himself wide open for this. Gotta defend the wives in this case.

[sherry5851]

Not evil Sherry. Just realistic. What would you do, slightly or very tipsy, with a handsome Cubano, if your husband left you to your own (and his!) devices for the afternoon? Dumped for some fish? No way, Jose -- and give me Jose, please please please give me Jose!!
And one more mojito!!!

[Max S]

Not evil Sherry. Just realistic. What would you do, slightly or very tipsy, with a handsome Cubano, if your husband left you to your own (and his!) devices for the afternoon? Dumped for some fish? No way, Jose -- and give me Jose, please please please give me Jose!!

I usually don't interfere much with the fishin' guys but sorry guys, Mark laid himself wide open for this. Gotta defend the wives in this case.

And what to think of those 2 week angling trips down south with the boys.... those long summer weekends in the remote parks chasing Speckies ... and those winter weekends away ice fishing with the boys on remote lakes... and..

Hey, I see a fishing liscence and spinning rod for Mothers day .. and throw in a few lures, eh. The perfect fishing partner. Dang, thanks Fan for bringing this to our attention.
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Lol .. Max

[waggerlad]

hi
just heard from dawat on trip advisor work has started on the pier he has just got back, 2 sections have been repaired lets hope it well underway. and mark you (welsh gayboy) yer right my missus would kill me if i left her on the pier for two long, and she would kick your n-ts off if you where the cause of it. her word s not mine. she says hi anyway regards

[Mark]

Maybe thats why im divorced! 2 weeks in Cuba fishing when i want+as much free beer as I can drink, life sucks the big one man!....Anyone know how to use a washing machine?
P.S. Big big luv to you and yours Stevie, sorry I'm gonna miss you this year.

[freddy&familiy]

I am back from one week vacation at melia cayo guillermo. Well, the pier is still broken and unaccessible after the first 60 yards. Its still a very good spot for snorkeling (then you dont care if it is still broken or not, you just swim along), and decent fishing is possible on the accessible part, or if you take a pedal boat and cruise to the end of the pier. The kid had the time of his life one day when he caught 40 small fish, using small hooks and steel leader, and camarones (shrimps) from the buffet! We saw some barracudas up to 2,5 feet long while snorkeling, but couldnt decide them to bite our live baits or other lures.

[Cuba Cad]

Spoke with a friend who has just returned 10 march 08 after two weeks at Melia Guillermo fishing has been poor (weather) no sign of any progress being made on the pier, maybe if i get in touch with waggerlad, we can get two squads together and take a work party over to sort the job out once an for all, if not i will just take my Eshwing and some 4inch galv's just in case roll on May

[waggerlad]

Spoke with a friend who has just returned 10 march 08 after two weeks at Melia Guillermo fishing has been poor (weather) no sign of any progress being made on the pier, maybe if i get in touch with waggerlad, we can get two squads together and take a work party over to sort the job out once an for all, if not i will just take my Eshwing and some 4inch galv's just in case roll on May

only problem cuba cad who going to do the work, and who is going to fish,as ive had enough building work running about after this shower (sry lads) lol :grin3:

[baino]

Good news for the Melia regulars.... Work is well underway & the pier is repaired upto the middle. Cold fronts & lumpy seas are holding up work at the moment.

[waggerlad]

hi dave
some nic pics of the pier on tripadvisor its starting to look good regards

[baino]

Thanks Steve. I'll go & have a Peep.

[Mark]

Cant find these piccys of the pier Stevie you old monkey choker. Where are the buggers?:freak:

[waggerlad]

Cant find these piccys of the pier Stevie you old monkey choker. Where are the buggers?:freak:
hi mark you old sheep worrier, if you look at the pier rebuild under waggerlad59 you will see at the 9 th page under danield he has put pics on his kodak web site its under www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp (http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp) have a look you welash gayboy baaaaaaaa baaaaaaa lol see ya m8:love:

[waggerlad]

hi mark you old sheep worrier, if you look at the pier rebuild under waggerlad59 you will see at the 9 th page under danield he has put pics on his kodak web site its under www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp (http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp) have a look you welash gayboy baaaaaaaa baaaaaaa lol see ya m8:love:
sry mark you have to go to the forum part of trip advisor, under the pier at the melia under the melia guillermo regards :sweethear

[Mark]

Just checked the piccys out. Looks the same as when we were there last Stevie me old fruit. Did notice your info on trip advisor should have begun with 'Once upon a time'.
Style-middle of the road???
Blend in with locals????
Age-35 - 49???
But the best one, Great vacation- sea+sun (think i,ve pee'd my pants).
Your misses must have wrote this my man, coz all you want is fishing!
Big big luv to your family mate, hope to see you sometime this year.
XXXXXXXX:stars:

[waggerlad]

mark will miss you, as you are going in september, and me in may next time lets see if we can get this together before we book cuba. maybe, just maybe, at the same resort (daqurie) take care respect the wagger

[baino]

Billy boy in his excellent report thread says the pier only has about 25ft to go.... Great news for those of us that are too lazy or hungover for trecking.
Great report Will.

[bag up bri]

:nice:
Great news , just made my weekend.

[Bucky]

Just back from 2 weeks in Melia, No work at all being done on the pier, still shut off after about a 1/3 of the way along. Still plenty room for fishing tho, although when snorkling you can see most of the fish hang around under the second part of the pier thats shut off. Can easily take a pedalo or canoe over mind you.
Plenty snapper and such like getting caught and the occasional Barracuda.

[baino]

Pier still nowhere near complete & no signs of any work. I wouldn't expect any change for a year or so!!

[cowie]

Just back last weekend,no movement on pier repairs but they were repairing/remaking the little shelters with the hammocks in either side of the pier,so maybe......it is on the 'to do' list

[Brian Langford]

I am headed down June 6 for 1 week so i will send update.I know management quite well but from what their last e-mail said (1 week ago)
work will comence "soon".Of course i will update fishing from pier as well.I dont fly-fish but am taking spining gear and a wide variety of tackle,jigs,spoons,etc-etc.:nice:
Brian

[Brian Langford]

Was at the Melia for 1 week in June and as of yet the pier has not been touched.
I received an e-mail from from hotel manager just today and apparently they have the materials but are just waiting for tropical storm "Bertha" to pass by before they commence repairs.

[cowie]

Thanks for the update Brian.

[MissCubanita]

I know the pier is convenient for fishing and lets face it, keeping the misses happy, but in my experience with the laydeez this is an unoptainable dream fellas. Much better then to sit them down on a nice comfy sunbed, tip a waiter to supply them with regular alcholic drinks, wave a finger in the general direction of the sea and say 'thats where i'll be, see you later'. Top this off with a peck on the cheek and its job done!
Now get your tackle, a couple of mates and as much crystal as you can carry,jump in a taxi and bugger off up to pillar rocks for a few hours.
If your lucky, when you get back the alchaol will have worked and your misses will whisk you off to your room for some sweet luvin(although this is unlikely)!
I'll be back in the Daiquiri on the 24th sept for 2 weeks if anyone's up for fishing, couple of my mates out there the same time Jonny boy and the Cobbler.
xx:rolleyes4

Whooooop!!! I go on the 25th!!!!!!! :sunny:yeyyyyyyyyy!!!!

Hopefully the brother will be out my way fishing with whoever is there for the two weeks hahahahaha!!!:rolleyes5

I asked Lou a few weeks ago about it but there's been no sign of development with the pier yet. I'll ask him again in couple of days:nice:

[waggerlad]

hi misscubanita
do me a favour and keep your eye on that welsh wizard (mark) as he is a boyo you know. he is as bad as lou and will have everbody running about after his welsh ars#. he drinks to much, has a eye for the ladies, and he tries to fish you cannot miss him he has knobbly knees walks funny, and wears a daft hat, he also knocks about with rebates like the barmen ohh and he talks funny regards

[MissCubanita]

hi misscubanita
do me a favour and keep your eye on that welsh wizard (mark) as he is a boyo you know. he is as bad as lou and will have everbody running about after his welsh ars#. he drinks to much, has a eye for the ladies, and he tries to fish you cannot miss him he has knobbly knees walks funny, and wears a daft hat, he also knocks about with rebates like the barmen ohh and he talks funny regards

Ha!!! Will do :laugh: I'll keep an eye out!!!! Pah, well Lou needn't think he's getting much fishing time while I'm there!!! LOL:snobby: not a chance lol and as long as Lou's not as bad with having an eye for the ladies as Mark we'll have no bother haha:2thumbsup

I'll keep the alcohol flowing my way instead!!! hehe!!!!!

[waggerlad]

hi misscubanita
go and enjoy tell us all about it on your return, give lou my regards dont drink to much lol see ya the wagger

[Mark]

Thanks for that Wagger,thats another one of the list!
I feel some translation is in order :-
Eye for the ladies = appreciation of the finer things in life.
Knobbly knees = sexy legs.
Walks funny = not got ball and chain attached to ankle(thats right girls I'm single! Come and get it.)
Talks funny = don't follow every sentence with a rendition of 'fog on the tyne'.
Tries to fish = ok, you've got me there!
Big big luv Stevie. XXX:rolleyes5

[waggerlad]

hi mark
will you get into your thick welsh head im not a (geordie) nothing wrong with geordies like, but im a monkeyhanger, its french monkeys we dont like as we hang them.
but there is plenty of rope left for daft welsh men who will not leave the girls alone, go and behave yourself as ive got a spy looking at (YOU) and reporting on you so be warned (hi misscubanita) need big reports on your return and on the fishing side lol see ya big loves the wagger:deal2:

[sherry5851]

Thanks for that Wagger,thats another one of the list!
I feel some translation is in order :-
Eye for the ladies = appreciation of the finer things in life.
Knobbly knees = sexy legs.
Walks funny = not got ball and chain attached to ankle(thats right girls I'm single! Come and get it.)
Talks funny = don't follow every sentence with a rendition of 'fog on the tyne'.
Tries to fish = ok, you've got me there!
Big big luv Stevie. XXX:rolleyes5
All I know is that even if I can't understand a word, these posts make me laugh.:nice:

[MissCubanita]

hi mark
will you get into your thick welsh head im not a (geordie) nothing wrong with geordies like, but im a monkeyhanger, its french monkeys we dont like as we hang them.
but there is plenty of rope left for daft welsh men who will not leave the girls alone, go and behave yourself as ive got a spy looking at (YOU) and reporting on you so be warned (hi misscubanita) need big reports on your return and on the fishing side lol see ya big loves the wagger:deal2:

Hahaha!!! And I'll be armed with my scribble pad and camera :nice: lol

And if that description doesn't help me I'm sure Lou will point him out for me :wiseguy: lol

[waggerlad]

All I know is that even if I can't understand a word, these posts make me laugh.:nice:
hi sweety
if the posts make you laugh, you should see us together the tears run down my face, he makes me laugh for the full two weeks of our holiday.
ive the same effect on him but at least im not a welsh tart,:sunny:

[waggerlad]

Hahaha!!! And I'll be armed with my scribble pad and camera :nice: lol

And if that description doesn't help me I'm sure Lou will point him out for me :wiseguy: lol
hi sweety
you will no doubt see him just look for a bandy legged welsh sheep shagger, wearing a daft hat, and carrying a fly rod. he will be with the cuban playboy lester the barman at the daqurie. the pair of them will be pis#ed on rum and chasing anything in a bikini. lol :rolleyes5

[Mark]

Thats a fair assessment. You're right about the laughing Stevie,think I've just pee'd my pants!
Dont worry about finding me girls, if your half tidy looking, I'll find you!:wink2:

[waggerlad]

Thats a fair assessment. You're right about the laughing Stevie,think I've just pee'd my pants!
Dont worry about finding me girls, if your half tidy looking, I'll find you!:wink2:
hi babes
make sure the dog in front of her does not bite yer, they are trained to walk around shi#, lol :hanged:

[MissCubanita]

hi babes
make sure the dog in front of her does not bite yer, they are trained to walk around shi#, lol :hanged:

Are you calling Lou a dog?! :eek: Ooosh!! lol or you calling me sh##??? Just cos I'm a mackem :wacko:

Hahaha don't be worrying Wagger... we'll whip him into shape :whip:


:devilish:

[waggerlad]

hi misscubanita
nope not calling lou, or you sweety, its just blind dogs are trained to walk aroung shi#, lol and any woman that goes near that welsh tart will need a blind dog
you a makem well i supposed its better than being a yakka lol:bigcry:

[waggerlad]

hi
i thought a mackem, was a skivvy for the red army manchester utd lads or is it just that you are turning sunderlands fc into a car park for the united boys to park there cars. lol

[MissCubanita]

hi
i thought a mackem, was a skivvy for the red army manchester utd lads or is it just that you are turning sunderlands fc into a car park for the united boys to park there cars. lol

Haven't a clue lol I stopped following football a few years ago lol I watch it for the eye candy now ha!! But only if there's Spanish or Italian speaking players hahahahaha!!!!:tongue2:

But I am a Sunderland fan :grin2: When I was 11/12/13 I was a pure football nut lol but I was gutted when the Smoggies bought Arca!!!!:wreck: I was obsessed haha!!!!!!:smitten:

[MissCubanita]

hi misscubanita
nope not calling lou, or you sweety, its just blind dogs are trained to walk aroung shi#, lol and any woman that goes near that welsh tart will need a blind dog
you a makem well i supposed its better than being a yakka lol:bigcry:

haha that's fine hun, just wasn't sure how to read that one lol

HAAAA!!! Awwwh, now hey, one woman's meat is another's poison lol apparently I have bad taste in fellas, especially with beergoggles:drunk:

So when the girlies are there for sun, sea, salsa and sex...... well ya can just skip the salsa after a few cocktails or too and go right to the sex lol so your Welsh mate might just get his leg over :wiseguy:

(but not with me!! lol)

[Mark]

Never say never baby,thats what the ex wife said. Wish I'd bloody listened now!:kiss:

[MissCubanita]

Never say never baby,thats what the ex wife said. Wish I'd bloody listened now!:kiss:

Hahaha!! It's not me you'd have to contend with, it's the hubby-to-be :grin:

Don't think he'd be too happy somehow LOL:rolleyes2

[Mark]

Ah well, thats another one of the xmas card list!:disguise:

[snapperjack]

Hi,
Does anyone have any recent news how the pier rebuild is getting on ???

[sjr555]

These were taken a couple of weeks ago when i was over there, so no progress yet

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7457/img7189lo7.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img7189lo7.jpg)

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/864/img7192fp7.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img7192fp7.jpg)

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[Mark]

Bloody hell Stevie,thats worse than it was when we were there in Nov. Its obviously a council job!:cowboy::end:

[waggerlad]

hi mark you old sheep chaser,
now at least all the boards that are left on the pier are now nailed so you can not fall over when night fishing lol. or trip over and fall in the bloody sea like i did 4 drinks i had in me hand lol:shout: see ya matey

[Mark]

I'd have paid money to see that(not much mind).:clown:

[MissCubanita]

hi mark you old sheep chaser,
now at least all the boards that are left on the pier are now nailed so you can not fall over when night fishing lol. or trip over and fall in the bloody sea like i did 4 drinks i had in me hand lol:shout: see ya matey

:devilish:hahahahahahaha!!! Awwwh! I shouldn't laugh, it's cruel!!

[waggerlad]

hi all
just had e-mail and photos of the pier from big bri+family the pier has suffered another loss to the end, it has buckled and they have closed it just in front of the first hut, but big bri will tell you all with his review regards

[bag up bri]

Hi all,
Sorry for the delay but iv'e been trying to figure out how to post these pictures,i just hope this works!

Anyway here goes and i wish the news was better!!!!

Regards Bri xxx

P.s. report to follow when i get myself sorted!








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[bag up bri]

Hi Guys,

Tropical storm Fay looks bad for the Melia Pier by my reckoning its going to pass straight over the Cayos and i'm not sure whats left of the pier can withstand another battering! I know lives are the most important thing here but i have great confidense in Cuba's ability to mobalise people in an emergency, but nobody can move the pier!

Regards Bri.:sweatdrop

[Brian Langford]

I am headed back Oct 3-10 for our 6th time to MCG so i will attempt to post pics and such.I doubt i will take my rods down this time with only half of the pier available. :sad2:

[baino]

The pier is gone.

[Brian Langford]

The pier is gone.

Can you define " gone ".
Gone ...as in removed completely ,or , gone ....as in it is no longer a viable fishing location.
12 DAYS .....CANT WAIT !!!

[matt0783]

Th pier is gone ... Ike took the rest of it out...this is the day after ike passed tru its hard to see but all that is left is the post... nothing else

i have a picture but i cant figure out how to post it let me know how and i will

[Brian Langford]

I just returned on Friday night after a week at the MCG.The lookout post on the pier is gone so are all of the huts.The "palm tree" arch at the beginning of the pier has fallen over as well.But ....there is good news and your hearing it first.The wood to rebuild the pier has been purchased and stored and the papperworked has all been signed for the pier to be rebuilt as soon as this hurricane season is over.On Thursday there were electritians removing the leftover wiring that was still attached.I will put picture on Webshots for all to see.I have asked a manager at the hotel to E-mail me pics of the rebuild as it goes.
Cheers....
Brian Langford
Pictures are in Webshots titled "Melia Cayo Guillermo" pictures # 974 to 978 in order from beach to end.
Webshots name "fishcuba"

[waggerlad]

hi bri
what a shame the pier has gone it was a very good fishing platform, but good news they are re-building it. ive spent some very good times with good friends from around the world and made some life long mates who like myself are very into there fishing. thanks for the pics kindest regards the wagger

[baino]

The repair has now begun. I received a text from a friends that are on holiday at the Melia at the moment & work began on Thursday.

[SeaScene]

I sail BC Canada coast April to Sept....gold panning and fishing. This thread has been great reading ....sounds like a very laid back fisher friendly place. Just wondering about accommodation outside of all inclusives. Is this possible in this area for a month or 2?

Thanks in advance
Gary www.YouTube.com/SeaScene (http://www.YouTube.com/SeaScene)

[baino]

Not really SeaScene..... You will get somewhere in Moron to stay with a local family or small tourist hostel but you'll be about 1hr 45mins from fishing the Cayo's. By the time you've hired a car or paid for taxi's you may as well take the all inclusive.
Someone else on this site will know a good place to stay I'm sure. It may be worth starting a new thread so that people can add info' as time goes on.
Regards, Dave.

[jackd]

I sail BC Canada coast April to Sept....gold panning and fishing. This thread has been great reading ....sounds like a very laid back fisher friendly place. Just wondering about accommodation outside of all inclusives. Is this possible in this area for a month or 2?

Thanks in advance
Gary www.YouTube.com/SeaScene (http://www.YouTube.com/SeaScene)

You won't find private accomodation in the Cayos, the government does not grant Casa licenses in order to protect the hotels in those areas.

¿Where does Darni sail out of?

[pat on the bus]

Hi all just joined so here goes, going out to guillermo on weds 29/10/08 for two weeks first time hope to do some spinning and live baits if wife lets me. will let you know about the state of the Pier. and post some pics to show what state it's in. cheers All.

[marktheshark]

Hi Seascene,
There are two places out of the main resorts you can stay at; I haven't used either so can't vouch for them.
First, Sitio La Guira, an inland ranch near Parque Baga, which has rooms or palapa-style huts for rent. Also has a restaurant.
Second, there are some beach cabins at Campismo Cayo Coco on Playa Uvo Caleta, west of the hotel strip. I'm pretty sure this is quite close to a beach restaurant serving lobster or shrimp.
Both these places are very much off the beaten track, and the latter is apparently popular with locals (that will apply more so now that restrictions for Cubans visiting the Cayos have been relaxed). Also, I have no idea what state they'll be in after the recent hurricanes.
FYI, the Cuban tourist visa form allows you to stay 30 days, but may be renewed for another 30. The small print on the back states: "Not valid to stay outside hotels or in other non-authorised accommodation", which I guess rules out camping.

[jackd]

I never know

You'll never know anything because your stupid !

[SeaScene]

Hi Jacd....

The boat overwinters in Nanaimo. In April I head out for oyster/clam feasting and owning the ocean pretty much to myself. In May I start for the north country.

However, it would not take much imagination to keep my boat somewhere in the Carib. It would be a great adventure to head south and through the Panama. Last year I visited Luperon in the DR for a taste of what the Carib would be like for sailing. Got to admit...that part of the world has a lot of appeal. I remember 4 yrs ago biking from Manzanillo to Santiago de Cuba along the coast.... looked gorgeous and I did not see a single sail along the entire route.

....Gary

[jackd]

Hi Jacd....

The boat overwinters in Nanaimo. In April I head out for oyster/clam feasting and owning the ocean pretty much to myself. In May I start for the north country.

However, it would not take much imagination to keep my boat somewhere in the Carib. It would be a great adventure to head south and through the Panama. Last year I visited Luperon in the DR for a taste of what the Carib would be like for sailing. Got to admit...that part of the world has a lot of appeal. I remember 4 yrs ago biking from Manzanillo to Santiago de Cuba along the coast.... looked gorgeous and I did not see a single sail along the entire route.

....Gary

Hey Gary, have ya found much gold, I know how to pan .........

Would need a plan to get Darni down to the Carib, keep in touch if you want/need logistics, info re: regs or any other support and maybe crew, life is an adventure ;)

[helado de chocolate]

Hey Gary

Could you maybe turn on your pm's (private messages) for people, like me, who might want to can contact you on the forum but off the board. You do this by going into the User CP at the top of the page, clicking on Edit Options, then the first thing you can edit is "Receive Email."

Seems like there are a few people here who are really interested in you, Admiral :smiley2:

[waggerlad]

hi all
just been informed today that work has started on the pier, they have re-newed 8 of the wood pilings this week, and they hope the work will be nearly (cuban time) finished by january 2009 hope so regards
the wagger

[SeaScene]

Thanks MarkTheShark.... Does not sound very hopeful to find a cabin rental for a month or 2 in this area. How about another part of Cuba where I guy could get a cabin or apartment rental....some sun and fishing without the high cost of all inclusives. I recollect about 10 yrs ago being in Tamarindo Costa Rica and some great beach fishing....little huts on beach would cook up your catch and lots of cold beer available. I stayed in a local motel ...small place but clean.

..Gary

[Alan]

Good to hear about the pier re-build as I shall be visiting Cuba for the first time, next March, and staying at the Melia.

No doubt, I'll be coming on here nearer the time and boring you all with a thousand and one questions about how to go about catching anything at all!

[waggerlad]

hi alan
most peeps on here will be glad to help regards the wagger

[bag up bri]

Hi all ,

The good news is the pier is being re-built ,the bad news is i think it will take some considerable time! While i was there i spoke to steve ,Baino's mate and he had offered the workers 100 cuc if they could re-build 100 yds inside the week and boy they we're trying hard but i think they had run out of wood again! Apparently the crew are the same guys who rebuilt the pier to it's longest point a few years back, so that could be good .681

682

683:smiley2: iv'e included a few pics and my report will follow when i overcome jetlag and get my thoughts together, please be patient with me.

Tight lines Bag up Bri.:drunk:

[waggerlad]

hi
bri can you send me the pics of the pier, as this site has barred me from seeing your pics, for some reason, ive tried to get in touch with the sites main man but to no avail nice to see you back big fellow, kindest regards the wagger

[cubafish]

bri can you send me the pics of the pier, as this site has barred me from seeing your pics, for some reason, ive tried to get in touch with the sites main man but to no avail nice to see you back big fellow, kindest regards the wagger

There is a strange secret to viewing the imbedded pictures on this site.

Here's how it works for me. "Log out," and then come back to the Fishing Forum, but do not log back in. At least for me, when I do this I can then view the photos.

[waggerlad]

There is a strange secret to viewing the imbedded pictures on this site.

Here's how it works for me. "Log out," and then come back to the Fishing Forum, but do not log back in. At least for me, when I do this I can then view the photos.
hi
cheers cubafish bloody works, but why can we not view these also my avator has disappered, :rolleyes4 does anybody run this site or are you left to your own devices. anyway kindest regards the wagger

[baino]

Looks like hurricane Paloma may bring a halt to the repairs!!
Lets all hope the people get off as lightly as possible.

[MissCubanita]

Looks like hurricane Paloma may bring a halt to the repairs!!
Lets all hope the people get off as lightly as possible.

I will keep everyone posted on damages if I can. Lou may be able to find something out about the pier.

For anything else, Lou will probably let me know, and I have a friend out there atm (the same friend who was there when Ike hit :sad: she's just unlucky with hurricanes!!). She's supposed to be flying home today... somehow I think there'll be a stop to that!!!

[waggerlad]

hi all
just been told by a friend of mine that steve+jane (bainos mate) where evacuated to cayo coco then anto a bus to varadero where they where flying back to england.
i hope everbody s safe and well, and all the staff at the melia, and there families are safe, this is the second hurricane to hit this fantastic place.
im going to e-mail my good friend at the melia (yailedy) to see if everthing is ok regards

[waggerlad]

hi all
just being informed the melia, in the cayos has not being touched by the latest hurrican, so everbody is safe. lets hope the rest of the people effected by this latest hurrican can get there lives back together very soon. god bless them all regards the wagger

[Mark]

Amen to that Wagger. :sweethear

[waggerlad]

Amen to that Wagger. :sweethear
hi mark, me boyo
love the bike, just your style ars# up todger foward looking in the wind, smelling the blif#. does it have panniers for the wellies+the sheepscanner, maybe you will sell me that old stead, you have been building for the last few years as its wasted on a welsh,flyfishing , sheep chaser, regards m8 to your family big loves the wagger:hanged:

[baino]

A text from Yosmany today says the pier is now 45m long.

[waggerlad]

hi dave (baino)
also got a text from yosmanie, wishing me+the wife all the best for the coming season. regards