51st leg: Tuesday, May 24, 2005
TJFA to MDPC, Fajardo, Puerto Rico to Higuey, Dominican Republic
airport: Punta Cana Intl
1.6 hours

The most notable scenery on this leg was San Juan, Puerto Rico, and all the sailboats.
 

 

 52nd leg, Wednesday, May 25, 2005
MDPC to MUBA, Higuey, Dominican Republic to Baracoa, Cuba
airport: Gustavo Rizo
3.7 hours

Flying over the Dominican Republic, more thunderstorms behind me.


Just about to leave the Dominican Republic behind.



Baracoa. Looks kind of dry and dusty. 


 
53rd leg, Thursday, May 26, 2005
MUBA to MUBR, Baracoa to Las Brujas, Cuba
airport: Las Brujas
2.7 hours

Leaving Baracoa. Still looks dusty.


It was really foggy at Las Brujas. Couldn't see the runway until I was really close.


Lots of palm trees. 
 54th leg, Saturday, May 28, 2005
MUBR to KLNA, Las Brujas, Cuba to West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
airport: Palm Beach Co Park
2.2 hours

A piece of Cuba still in sight. After that there was nothing to see but water and clouds for a while.


Woo-hoo!!! Back in the USA almost!!!


Almost home! Actually, though I look in good shape here, I was well down the runway before I touched down.