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The selection isn't bad

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:49:22 +0000

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There is only one stoplight

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:48:10 +0000

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And here it is being run.

But there are differences

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:48:48 +0000

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Note that the milk is "filled." That means it's made from skim or dried milk, reconstituted with non-milk substances.

Families discover natural wonders

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:50:31 +0000

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Ridley's sea turtles nest on the beach at GTMO, and when they hatch children and their parents see the baby turtles safely to the water, before birds and other predators can get them.

The only American grocery store in Cuba

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:50:01 +0000

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Careful surfing

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:51:01 +0000

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Surfers do their best on the low waves at the beach. Extra care is required, lest they end up on the other side of the fence, in Cuba. Fishing is also popular, but all fishing boats are required to have two engines, lest an engine failure allows a boat to drift into Cuban waters.

Flags flying

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:54:02 +0000

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The American flag, then the Navy flag, then -- just like on the mainland -- the golden arches!

Just hatched

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:34:57 +0000

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A baby Ridley's sea turtle heads for the water. Once there, the danger of getting eaten by a shore bird is reduced, but life is still rough -- there's only a small chance this one reached adulthood.

Across the bay . . .

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:39:45 +0000

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. . . is the Cuban town of Guantanamo. Sugar is shipped from here. It is also where Cubans who work on the base live -- strange but true.

The base water supply

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:46:50 +0000

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GTMO used to get its water from mainland Cuba, but after a dispute with the Cuban government the Navy built a desalination plant. The water is good but expensive.

The post office

nobody@ipernity.com (depscribe) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:47:26 +0000

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Flies this flag when mail has arrived.