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A taxi and an omnibus on the streets of Baracoa, Guantánamo Province. Notice the scaffolding constructed solely from wood.
Simon sorts snails in Valle de San Carlos, Pinar del Río Province. Photo by Adrián González.
Oxen are commonly used for haulage in Cuba, as seen here near the Boma estuary, Guantánamo Province.
Simon searches for snails in the arid vegetation of Punta de Maisí, Guantánamo Province. This is the easternmost tip of Cuba. Photo by Bernardo Reyes-Tur.
Delivery of fresh water, near Puerto Samá, Holguín Province.
The only way to access Hoyo de los Helechos (“Ferns Hole”) is to wade through an underground river. Left-to-right: Bernardo Reyes-Tur, Simon and Adrián González, in Valle de San Carlos, Pinar del Río Province. Photo by Oscar Pentón.
The exit from Giant's Cave to Hoyo de los Helechos (“Ferns Hole”), Valle de San Carlos, Pinar del Río Province. Left-to-right: Oscar Pentón, Adrián González, Bernardo Reyes-Tur, Simon.
Simon rests in a farmer's house in Sierra de Gabino, near Guane, Pinar del Río Province.
Simon climbing Sierra de Gabino, Pinar del Río Province. Spiny plants make a machete essential for any travel.
The town shop and bar in Quattro Cambinos, Holguín Province. Horse riders can make a purchase without dismounting.
Used sugar cane is loaded back onto a cart in Matanzas province. The sugar has been extracted mechanically to produce a refreshing drink at a roadside stall. Photo by Adrián González.
Crossing Río Cuyaguateje by private ferry, near Guane, Pinar del Río Province. Left-to-right: Bernardo Reyes-Tur, the ferryman, Simon, Adrián González. Photo by Oscar Pentón.
A farmer constructs a broom, in Valle de la Jutía, Pinar del Río Province.
Simon rides to Sierra de la Penitencia, Pinar del Río Province. This is the type locality for Blaesospira echinus infiernalis. Photo by Adrián González.
A farmer rolls tobacco in Valle de Cuajaní, Pinar del Río Province.
Cuban tarantula (Phormictopus cubensis), Valle de la Jutía, Pinar del Río Province. Family Theraphosidae.
Cuban bronze tarantula (Phormictopus auratus), Loma del Fuerte, Granma Province. Family Theraphosidae.
Giant millipede (Rhinocricus suprenans), El Yunque, Guantánamo Province. Family Rhinocricidae.