Adventures in Puerto Rico

Welcome to my Puerto Rico and El Yunque photo exhibit. Where everyday is an adventure.

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Adventures in Puerto Rico

Where everyday is an adventure--let me show you

NOTE!!! DURING THE SUMMER I WILL BE GIVING ROBIN PHILIP'S (SEE HOME PAGE) HIKES FOR HIM WHILE HE IS AWAY. I WILL ALSO BE DOING COQUI & GUABA (a guaba is the scarest thing you have ever seen) ADVENTURES, PETROGLYPH ADVENTURES, ROMANTIC ADVENTURES, AND RIVER HIKING ADVENTURES (called rock hopping). These are adjusted for the fitness of the person. For the little old ladies, down to having the adrenaline flow. This may be the best time you have ever had. For those who are staying at Casa Cubuy, I have written some of these adventures down on paper so you can see how to do them if you want to go out on your own. Meaning, you don't have to have me to do the easiest of them. But for the others, you do need a guide. It's just a lot less dangerous. And, of course, you will not have my congenial personality.

Hiking
Of course there are the tourist hikes on the north side of El Yunque. The rangers will guide you there; or just take the well worn path on your own. But for the more adventurous, you go to the south side. The ones who really want to rough it stay with Robin Philips (see Home page). Others, who like creature comforts after their jungle adventure, stay at Casa Cubuy or Sierra Palms (all on 191 south). Robin has an all-day hike (for anyone) to a 100-foot waterfall. Of course, you can turn back any time you want. Robin will give you all the knowledge of the fauna and flora as you go. There are a multitude of other hikes along rivers etc. Just ask at Casa Cubuy; assuming you are staying there.

Petroglyph adventures (below)
My specialty. I am writing a book on them so I can show you some and answer all your questions. These can be basic adventures or let the adrenaline fly. All right there on the south side. We can go to known glyphs or you can help me find new ones.

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River hiking adventures (below)
I call this rock hopping. We climb up giant boulders, slide down giant boulders, swim pools, whatever it takes to get up and down the river. Again, these can be basic or knee scraping adventurous. Do not wear shoes that have nontread slippery soles.

Coqui/guaba adventures (below)
Here we will find and photograph the illusive coqui frogs, spiders, stick insects, and the leaf-sleeping lizards. We will also try and find the very illusive guaba. The guaba is a whip spider that looks like a monster from outer space. To many, it is the scariest thing they will ever see. Allegedly, the Tainos were deathly afraid of it. Typical size is the size of your hand but they are said to get up to two feet. Once you see it, you will realize what guaba means: "What in the hell is that?"

Romance adventure (below)

Here you can be alone without other tourists around. Go skinny dipping, make jungle love, whatever. Great for the newlyweds and the romantic adventurers. For this adventure you need to be staying at Casa Cubuy or at Sierra Palms. Both are the best places to stay in Puerto Rico and the prices are reasonable.

To stay at Casa Cubuy and arrange your romantic adventure, click here.

Elena's snorkeling adventure
No trip to Puerto Rico is complete without snorkeling in our fantastic water. Elena will get you off the well-worn beaten-down tourist path and take you out in the ocean to a little island or two to where you are away from other tourists and get in some great snorkeling. Anyone can take you snorkeling but only Elena can give you a snorkeling adventure.

For Elena's snorkeling adventure, click here.

Photo taken by Elena, not me.