I remember when gas was 10 cents/gallon

I can now say that. I spent the last week in two different countries - Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela. Gas is technically free in Venezuela, but you have to pay a small service charge for the guy pumping the gas. With the current "exchange rate," it works out to be about 10 cents/gallon. No wonder all the expats have motor boats.

I didn't have a lot of time outside of work to get out and take some pictures, but what I was able to see of the two countries was pretty nice. I wish to see Caracas during the day sometime. It seems like a beautiful city...such a shame.

I flew into T&T first. And I got one picture from the hotel.



Our Charter flight from T&T to Puerto La cruz (technically...Lecherias).



Puerto La Cruz from the airplane. Our "4 Star" hotel was out on the tip of the peninsula.



Proof that our hotel is "4 Stars." You be the judge...





Of Course, the pool area was beautiful...too bad I didn't have time to use it.



A traditional Venezuelan breakfast.



In Venezuela, we ate Italian food three nights in a row. Here is my meal in Caracas. I like their Italian spin...lots of carne!



Finally, a picture for Dayna in the T&T airport.