I’ve been visiting Puerto Rico on and off since 2012. Last year they had a major Hurricane which resulted in all kinds of problems from rolling blackouts to a loss of general services. I have friends who live on the Island. They keep me up to date how things are going. This year, as a birthday present for mi novia, I decided on a half week trip at the end of...
Perfect day for a run – perfect weather Last year it started a hour earlier and rained a whole bunch. I also learned that Medallia Light is not the best Pre-race food. This was one of the hottest/most humid runs I have completed in the last few years. The race starts with a run through Old San Juan. Then, it wraps around the convention center. After that, the...
We started the day with a visit to the city of Ponce. The first stop was Castillo Serrallés. This mansion was built in 1930 and belonged to Sugar industry leader Don Juan Eugenio Serrallés. The Location also features a Japanese Garden, Butterfly display, and Large Cross. Next, we drove down to Paseo Tablado La Guancha, a fun little boardwalk good for food and people...
The day started with a mixology tour at the Bacardi distillery. I have enjoyed many adult beverage tours in Ireland and Scotland, but have never done one in the USA. High on my list has been the Bourbon trail in Kentucky. Second on that list is this place. Next we had a traditional Puerto Rican lunch. I had to explain to my friend the old 96er joke from The Great...
I’ve been traveling to Puerto Rico since 2011. I still believe it is quite the treasure and as a bonus, a US Province. For the first time in a while I was here to vacation instead of work. Today’s adventures included some Kayaking in the Condado Lagoon and a road trip to Aricbo to hike the Window Cave (aka Cueva Ventana). Every time I have crossed the...
Here is a race I have wanted to participate in for a few years. It goes by the marketing phrase “run in paradise”. This year I finally got my opportunity. I arrived the day before and enjoyed the usual awesome weather…I thought to myself that the next day would be equally as nice. I stayed at a hotel about a mile away from the race start so at 4am I...
I love the Caribbean. Why? Mostly because of Hollywood movies. My first taste of what was south east of the USA comes from the movie Weekend at Bernies’ 2, a fictional comedy that takes place on the St. Thomas Virgin Islands. Realize this was a film that came out when I was 11 years old and man did it crack me up. Ten years later, Disney would remake Pirates of...