Reviews for 99 Days to Panama: An Exploration of Central America by Motorhome. how a Couple and Their Dog Discovered This New World in Their RV

The average rating for 99 Days to Panama: An Exploration of Central America by Motorhome. how a Couple and Their Dog Discovered This New World in Their RV based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-03-25 00:00:00 Alan Amberg I loved this book. Carlos Frias is a journalist in South Florida. Born in the United States, his parents, aunts, and uncles are emigrated from Cuba after Castro took over. So Cuba, for him, was a land of stories, fables, and dreams. When Castro took ill, Frias was sent by his newspaper to the island for 12 days. During the trip, Frias was overcome by emotion as he met for the first time, people who were important to his family. My prayer is that he and his parents are able to freely visit Cuba in the near future. The descriptions of the way of life of the average Cuban citizen were grim, especially when contrasted with the way that tourists and members of the party and government are able to live. A really interesting book.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-05-04 00:00:00 Green Squall Carlos Frias writes about visiting Cuba just as Castro got ill. Two things his passport did not reveal. 1) He was a journalist. 2) His parents were Cuban refugees. This is an inside look at life in Cuba now and 50 years ago. The power and self discovery of gathering your family's history is evident. Also interesting is his contrasting his moral code with that of his father's generation.