UMTravels

We both have early afternoon flights back to the states… and we need to be there early to deal with the dent in the rental car, but their is still time for a little trip to the beach, but not to Pinky’s for breakfast.          A little trouble finding the right exit for the [...]

Breakfast at Pinky’s… imagine that. Tuna Carpaccio, bagel, cream cheese and all the rest. First stop is at the Camuy caves. $3 for parking, $12 for the tour, and no time to use the bathroom before the tour leaves. Or for batteries for my camera since they are near the end of life. Once again, [...]

Today’s adventure is a bus ride to Old San Juan (75 cents), catch the ferry (50 cents) to Cantano, and finally a taxi ride ($3) to the Barcardi Distillery. Amusing note: the person who dinged my car called this morning with an apology and a promise to make it good. Restores a little faith in [...]

After breakfast at Pinky’s (which turned into a regular morning experience) of a wrap with bacon, eggs, and creamcheese, we headed south to the Caribbean National Park which is also called the El Yungue Rainforest. A little stop at the visitors center, then we were off in the direction of La Mina Falls which I [...]

Got some sleep on the flight, thankfully. Dan’s flight is due in about a half an hour after mine so there is plenty of time for luggage collection (2 bags — 1 filled with snorkling stuff). Entertained by local “folkloric” performance in the baggage claim area. See pictures.     Rental car from Dollar Rent-A-Car, and [...]

I love readeye flights. Not. Got to the airport a little early, only to find that the Alaska Airlines Board Room closes early on Saturday nights. Guess I’ll have to pay for drinks and snacks. I stopped at the first place I came to — hunger called, there wasn’t time to eat coming back from [...]