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- Dec. 21 – SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICOToday we are docked in San Juan Bay in the Old Town. First settled in 1521, San Juan’s historical buildings are well maintained, though restoration continues. San Juan is Puerto Rico’s most important seaport. Here are a few pictures Posted by Swenigale in Serenity 14 | Dec 21, 2024
- The Caribbean on Crystal SerenityMy brother and I flew to San Juan a day early as is appropriate for embarking on a cruise. We stayed in Old Town San Juan at the historic Hotel El Covento. Hotel El Convento is a small hotel in Posted by rpickett in Rusty Pickett, ECC, VTA, LCS, MBA | Dec 4, 2024
- San Juan - Puerto Rico - 2014 After two nights at sea, we reach San Juan, the Capital of Puerto Rico. San Juan is a gorgeous island and we visit the two fabulous Spanish forts and then g Posted by Pauluiza in Paul and Luiza's World Adventures | May 10, 2014
- Puerto Rico Day 9: Going GreenOur last full day on the island dawned and with it, my last chance at a good snorkel. The pier had been an improvement but today we headed to Green Beach, a place recommended by our friends from the distillery. Posted by zihuatcat in Escape from Reality | May 21, 2023
- Puerto Rico Day 8: Island LifeAlex woke up feeling quite a bit better today so we kept our plans to go to Mosquito Pier. First, we stopped at Buen Provecho, a gourmet grocery/deli/restaurant in town. We sat at the counter and watched the cook make Posted by zihuatcat in Escape from Reality | May 21, 2023
- Puerto Rico Day 7: We're Gonna Need a Bigger BoatI convinced Alex to go on a fishing trip today. He'd only ever been fishing once on our Arkansas trip and that was lake fishing for bass which is much different from ocean fishing. I regaled him with stories of Posted by zihuatcat in Escape from Reality | May 14, 2023
- Puerto Rico Day 6: Snorkel Blues on Blue BeachMorning dawned on Vieques and we wanted to get out for some beach time before it started raining yet again. We made our sandwiches and packed up our ice chest and headed to Playa La Chiva. Otherwise known as Blue Posted by zihuatcat in Escape from Reality | May 13, 2023
- Cruising the Caribbean We have always said that we wouldn’t start cruising until we were too old or infirm to travel independently. So, what were we thinking when we booked a two-wee Posted by Hawkson in Blissful Adventures | Mar 20, 2023
- MAR. 15: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Our amazing journey is coming to an end. San Juan is our final port (and our final blog post) before two days at sea and disembarkation in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday. [img=https://photos.t Posted by Swenigale in VOLENDAM 2023 (WINTER) | Mar 15, 2023
- Puerto Rico Day 5: Bienvenidos a ViequesWe were up and ready to go by 10a but needed to figure out how to get all our luggage in the car without hauling it down the block to the parking garage. We decided that Alex would go get Posted by zihuatcat in Escape from Reality | Mar 10, 2023
- Puerto Rico Day 4: Seafood, Shopping, and SandwichesFinally the rain seemed to be gone! It was the 4th of July and our plan for the day was to drive out to the seaside area of Pinones to visit the food kiosks on the beach. We walked the Posted by zihuatcat in Escape from Reality | Mar 9, 2023
- Puerto Rico 101Christopher Columbus landed in Puerto Rico in 1493, claimed the island for Spain and called it San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist). When the Spaniards found gold in its rivers they changed the name to Puerto Rico, or “rich Posted by Hawkson in Blissful Adventures | Mar 4, 2023
- Puerto Rico Day 3: It's a Jungle Out ThereWe woke up to another rainy day. We would be spending the day in the rainforest where it's rainy and humid anyway so we didn't think it would be much of an issue for us. We set off for the Posted by zihuatcat in Escape from Reality | Feb 12, 2023
- Puerto Rico Day 2: Weather Woes in Old San JuanWe didn't get a whole lot of sleep. I loved our little apartment. It felt authentic and was right in the center of Old San Juan, just off a main square called Plaza de Armas. But with that came a Posted by zihuatcat in Escape from Reality | Nov 20, 2022
- Puerto Rico Day 1: Weather Woes on Travel DayThe day started early. Very early. 4a early. We were up and headed to the airport by 5a for our 7a flight. I was closely watching the weather as there was a tropical storm moving into PR as well as Posted by zihuatcat in Escape from Reality | Nov 13, 2022
- A Perfect Puerto Rico WeekWhen everyone awoke early Sunday morning, there was excitement in the air as we hurried to get ready for the ensuing adventures the day might bring. We piled into the rented SUV and drove the now familiar Route 3 towards Posted by BlueMoonSailing in Blue Moon Sailing Adventure | Jun 28, 2022
- The Eagle Has LandedIt was a sunny day with light winds and tame seas when we departed Vieques. Our course would take us 15nm north, to Isla Palominos, which lay just a few miles from the NE corner of Puerto Rico. We sailed Posted by BlueMoonSailing in Blue Moon Sailing Adventure | Jun 19, 2022
- Hidden Gems of PRAfter two days in Salinas, we took advantage of good weather to hop another 20nm east to Puerto Patillas. Here we found a picturesque beach, nestled at the base of towering, forested mountains. An inviting array of restaurants lined the Posted by BlueMoonSailing in Blue Moon Sailing Adventure | Jun 9, 2022
- South Coast CruisingOur first stop on Puerto Rico's south coast was the small cays in the area of La Paguera. There, we found the first clear water that we had seen in over a month, and went for a much overdue swim Posted by BlueMoonSailing in Blue Moon Sailing Adventure | Jun 8, 2022
- The Mighty Mona Passage After departing Los Hasties early in the morning, we motored for a few hours against the wind to cross Samana Bay. Instead of returning to the anchorage in front of Samana, we headed a mile west to the Puerto Bahia Posted by BlueMoonSailing in Blue Moon Sailing Adventure | May 27, 2022
- Last DayI’m out on the deck watching the sun go down on my last day on the island. I would not be upset if someone told me that I had to stay longer. But I’m not sad. I Posted by Follow Carol in Vieques | Dec 13, 2021
- 12.12 Beach PartySundays are quiet here. The fishermen do not congregate at the fishing pier below me, a lot of restaurants are closed, and there is very little traffic in the streets. However, as you have read before, Sunday is Posted by Follow Carol in Vieques | Dec 13, 2021
- 12.11 Planning My ReturnThe house I’m renting has a set of four plastic double walled, tall tumblers. When I remember, I take one to the SV in the afternoon to keep the ice from melting too quickly in my cocktail. I Posted by Follow Carol in Vieques | Dec 11, 2021
- 12.10 Touring the IslandReenie picked me up at noon today. She lives right up the street from me. A couple of days ago she had expressed some exasperation when I told her I hadn’t seen some sights that she thinks are Posted by Follow Carol in Vieques | Dec 10, 2021
- 12.09 New (and Old) FriendsI had to go to Avis this morning. The tire pressure idiot light came on again, so they aired me up and told me that they would be happy for me to take the car to a tire place Posted by Follow Carol in Vieques | Dec 9, 2021
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