On the first day in San Juan we went to El Yungue, a national forest in northeastern Puerto Rico.
Driving there without a breakfast was a little tense, last night we tried to find something to eat, but we only found a Burger King and a 24/7 gas station, with little to none real food. The gas station was cleaner and newer than any other we've visited during our trip, but the reminder where we were was obvious when we got to the cashier - they are behind a thick glass window, and scan the goods through it. You give the money with a slider, so there's no chance someone could grab the cashier and rob the place. Fun.
Well back to the park. You drive through it by car, and there are parking lots where you can leave your car - there can be a trail of some sort, or something to see near the road. First stop was a long waterfall right beside of the road after we got something to eat from the first place open inside the park. We also spotted one Geocache near it.
After the waterfall we skipped the tower next and went to a trail which leads to a waterfall where you can swim. The hike was only 1,4km long, but it had much descents and ascents. On the trail there were information boards about the nature in Puerto Rico, which told us that there aren't so many animal species around. We heard a lot of noise from different kind of birds, but didn't have the chance to see them. We only saw spiders and the guys saw a lizard I managed to miss.
The waterfall was very crowded and there was somewhere around 20 persons swimming in it for a time, but fortunately in a large area so the waterfall itself was pretty spacious place to go. The guys went there first, I just watched them from a more calmer pool and took photos of them and some random nice stuff I saw with my camera. Using fivefingers was a good idea, so I could really walk in the pool of water without falling and ruining my camera..
After that I also went try the waterfall, it was violent and cold, so I don't know if I won anything by trying it. The most gain I got by fotographing some of the people without them noticing, and getting some good shots of them (the internet in Vieques is bad, so sorry no DSLR-pictures this time :( ).
After that we hiked back, and went to eat some food which was made outside in the grill. Unfortunately I was feeling pretty cold, and using the thermometer back at our apartment told me that I had ~38C fever.
For that reason, the next day (26.2.) I staid inside, resting, while the guys were visiting Arecibo Observatory.
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| View from the balcony of our San Juan apartment, this came pretty familiar to me on Wednesday while riding the mystery fever |
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