More exploring / Mas Exploracion

We've been trying to get more information on things to do in Puerto Rico. The guys in the lab have been very helpful and have given us lots of ideas for things to do on the island. So yesterday, we decided to check out El Yunque National Rain Forest. It is a nationally owned park located in the northwest part of the island. It was sort of similar to Letchworth State Park or The Blue Ridge Parkway in that there is a main two way road you drive through with overlooks but much smaller. We drove the entire park in about an hour out and back including stops to take some photos. From the first overlook, there was a nice view of the ocean:

Then we came across Coco Falls, right off the main road. Many tourists were taking photos there. It was sort of strange to hear American English!

Here is a panoramic view of the waterfall:

We continued our drive and came to the Yokahu Observation Tower. There were some amazing views from the top of the tower!

Before we got to the park, we stopped for a bite to eat. I found this delicious little cafe called Roots n Fruits Juice Bar. Ethan and I enjoyed a fresh ginger brew and I ate a delicious hummus wrap!

It was a very cute juice bar. The owner grew a lot of her own fruits and herbs to make the juices, smoothies, sandwiches and salads.

The husband of the owner of the juice bar mentioned a cool spot in El Yunque that had a nice secluded waterfall where you could go swimming. Since there were only a few overlooks in the entire park, we decided to check this spot out. It was really cool! The spot was just off a short but somewhat steep trail that led to a pretty waterfall. It looked like you could even camp there! 

There were many trails and some recreation areas where people can have a picnic or set up a camp. We'll have to explore those next time!