Friday, February 8, 2008

Adventures in Southwest Puerto Rico




Caba Rojo and Boqueron We explored south today and found the most beautiful beaches. And of course had great food for very little money. We stopped at a open air restarurant in a fishing village and had conch, mofongo (mashed plantains flavored with garlic), fried Dorado (mahi, mahi), crab and shrimp pastellia (turnovers), fish soup, two beers and two gin and tonics for $30.00. Then on to Caba Rojo, to the most caribbean looking beach we have been at. The water was calm and warm. We met people from the US. There was a party atmosphere in town, even though it is the off season. Tony and Frank ate clams and oysters from a street vender. And later we had camarones (shrimp) and pollo (chicken wings) outside. Definitely a place we will return to. How lucky and spoiled we are to be able to enjoy all of this. Today our thoughts have to turn to returning home. And the reminder of how lucky and spoiled we are to have such a great place to live and family and friends that love us.

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