During a visit to the Baracoa Library, and educational center in town, members of the Friendship Association gift strings for instruments, as well as paper for writing music
Our delegation attended the inauguration of a preserve in the area of La Boma, with a steep walk up to a cave which had been a sacred place for the Taino Indians, who apparently used it as a burial site.
Disembarking from our first open air bus ride
We gather here at La Boma Bay
A spread of typical local dishes
This was just the first stage of our climb to the cave
As Len is well known in Baracoa, and a past mayor of St Augustine, he was invited to cut the ribbon. He awaits eagerly, along with Roberto (left), the chief archeologist and another official
With the constant trickle of water dripping, here the Indians were able to maintain a constant supply of drinking water
Nana & Dave in cave
Kristy, Len, and Sarah
Click HERE for video of the TV footage by Jorge Emilio of the inauguration of the preserve
Music by Los Yunqueños