El Yanque, High Above Puerto Rico

About an hour away from my super comfortable bed at the Marriott is a world unto itself, El Yunque. El Yanque is the only tropical forest in the U.S. National Forest system. The
Trails through varying foliage and cascading waterfalls are better than a valium on a 20 hour flight! It is almost enough to make this guy toss the Marlboros and swear off mojitos. A stop at a pool beneath a waterfall is a tropic delight. It put me in a tropic coma needed for quite awhile.

Fortunately a great lunch on Playa Luquillo of fresh grilled red snapper and a cold beer awaited. One must slowly return to reality and on Puerto Rico reality isn’t tough to take! A few waves on the Marriott’s beach then dinner at Tuscany and all is right with the world, at least my place in it!

Exploring The El Yanque Rainforest

To end our adventures in PR we went to Hacienda Carabali for some ATV riding, another first for me. We skirted the magnificent El Yunque Rainforest and lounged by the Mameyes River. The scenery was wonderful and the riding challenging.

Just as wonderful are the surprise refreshments waiting for us in our rooms at the San Juan Marriott.Last night a bottle of the best Sangria was in an ice bucket and waiting. If you ever visit PR look for Zavala Sangria simply marvelous!