JARED'S PHOTO JOURNAL: CUBA EDITION

Maybe it was the culture, the beautiful colors, the history, the music or just the old cars, but Cuba has always been on my list of journeys. This year I finally got to go, and in the best way possible: at the drop of a hat and unplanned....

These photos were taken driving, walking, relaxing and watching the Cuban life go by in what was an unforgettable trip.

We drove almost across the whole island in a huge Chevy-bus-monster, with diesel fumes spewing out of everywhere, Cyrus Sutton dying in the back from a mystic illness and all of our boards strapped to the top.

We left Havana in a whirlwind with no food and only Cuban rum and cigars to keep our stomachs full. As our Bukowski diets kicked in through the drive, we sang, we danced, and told stories as our big blue machine barreled down the dark roads on a sixteen hour journey in search of waves. 

In the end we did find some fun ones, met incredible people, ate amazing food, listened to beautiful music and went through some breathtaking places.

Here's to our everyday journeys and the paths they take you on...

You can read more and watch the video recap of their Cuba trip over at Surfer Mag here!