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Why I love PR

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Neyra, May 21, 2009.

  1. May 21, 2009 #1
    Neyra

    Neyra Just Plain Different

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    Two weekends ago I got a call from a friend so that I could go orchid hunting with him in Ponce (That is on the other side of the island). So we went in search of orchids at 6am up the hills in the center of the island.
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    We stopped for gas in Adjuntas and this is the plaza. (Changed the batteries on the camera and forgot to reset the date)
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    We finally arrived at Ponce around 8am.
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    This is what we had to climb the top to find and see the orchids (psychilis and vanilla mainly) in desert like conditions. I thought it looked easy until I was actually climbing.LOL
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  2. May 21, 2009 #2
    Neyra

    Neyra Just Plain Different

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    On our way back home we took a different route and decided to stop at Joyuda Beach to eat.
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  3. May 21, 2009 #3
    Neyra

    Neyra Just Plain Different

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    After eating we passed thru Mayaguez.
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    And we stopped at El Salto de Collazo on our way home.
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  4. May 21, 2009 #4
    Chris

    Chris New Member

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    Beautiful, thanks for sharing Neyra.
     
  5. May 21, 2009 #5
    Clark

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    Neyra, my trip to PR left me with the impression that the biggest jerks in PR lived in Ponce, and I didn't even meet Jose. Nice photos.
     
  6. May 21, 2009 #6
    Neyra

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    There is a probabilty that it might be true but I wasn't dealing with the people there.
     
  7. May 21, 2009 #7
    Mary Jane

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    That is a beautiful place, Neyra. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
     
  8. May 21, 2009 #8
    Candace

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    We enjoyed a couple of days in PR. Beautiful scenery.
     
  9. May 22, 2009 #9
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    BEER!

    EDIT - Thanks for posting about your trip. :cool:
     
  10. May 22, 2009 #10
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Way cool. Beaches, waterfalls, hiking, misty mountains, and is that a whole fish on the plate?
     
  11. May 22, 2009 #11
    Binky

    Binky Fries anyone?

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    Looks like everything I like about PR, too. I thought Ponce is a lovely city. PR is nothing but gorgous scenery no mater where you are on the island.
    :)
     
  12. May 28, 2009 #12
    EdM

    EdM Member in Good Standing

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    I'm going to have to go to PR soon.

    Is Heineken the best beer on the island?
     
  13. May 28, 2009 #13
    Mary Jane

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    Gawd, Ed, I sure hope not. That might make me change my mind about going there. :D
     
  14. May 28, 2009 #14
    Clark

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    You need to realize that everything is imported to PR, even Pabst Blue Ribbon.
     
  15. May 28, 2009 #15
    EdM

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    So, lets move to PR and start a brewery? ;)
     
  16. May 28, 2009 #16
    Mary Jane

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    Or just stay in the good ole US of A and brew our own. I don't think I would like the constant hot weather in PR. I like the change of seasons. Plus I don't speak Puerto Rican. :D
     
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    Clark

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    You don't need to speak Puerto Rican, most of the people there grew up in the Bronx.
     
  18. May 28, 2009 #18
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    PR is a part of the good ole USA.:) I would love to live there myself. Simply a beautiful place. Thanks Neyra.
     
  19. May 28, 2009 #19
    Mary Jane

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    Well, I should have said 'mainland' US of A.
    I've never visited PR either, I think it would be lovely to see in person. I don't think I'd want to live anywhere that didn't have distinct changes in season.