Oh, the joy of Puerto Rican food...for years Andy has talked about Pan Sabou (sp???). As missionaries, they would stop in a little pasteria and get a few eggs and a 1lb loaf of bread with butter and sometimes meat on it if they were really hungry. Being in a little town, we made tried this activity, although we shared the meal he used to eat alone! Very yummy, but not quite worth the calories...
Then we headed to Utuado for a hiking/zipline adventure. I didn't think we were going to make it (see the road picture) because I thought we were going to die on the way in - in all honesty!!! I'm terrified of heights - this was reallllllllly bad. Had there been any way possible to turn around, I would have insisted. There wasn't. Actually, had another car even come on the same road, we probably all would have died. It was the kind of road where you are continually honking so people can hear you coming. (Good thing there is no reception so people don't have their radios turned up loud!)
Two defining moments for me. Above - after hiking though the forest, we explored a cave. I saw this crack in the wall and thought there was no way I would fit through. I did - with room to spare!!! (thanks for many mornings of 6am workouts with a trainer who completely kicked my trash)
Below - again, I was completely terrified of heights. After the cave, another hike to overlook what I am told is an amazing canopy of trees. I glanced from my seat far far away from the edge. I like hiking, just not steep edges or scary views!
While we got ready for the ziplining portion, they provided snacks - little bananas still hanging on the vine (?) that were so sweet and yummy!!!
Off to the ziplining and rappelling! So much fun! I started being completely terrified and just had a blast - although I might have caused a few trees to fall with some screaming the first time...Andy was brave from the first time out (and tried to scare me on a bridge) and chatted it up with our guide, who made this a fantastic experience!
Yes, there she goes...feet up, arms down, reaching for the tops of the trees. So much fun...want to go again!!!
This is el coqui - a little tiny frog that makes a beautiful song all night long. We went to sleep listening to them each night - absolutely loved it!
THE Road...ridiculously steep!!! Incredibly scary - when I was a bit nervous about the tour, the guides explained that if we made it through the road, we could survive any part ofthe tour. Totally agree!!! These little tiny cars have guts. Most of the road, you couldn't see in front of you because the grade was so great. Don't know that I have ever feared for my lift as much as that drive...so grateful for roads in the US!!!! Off to lunch!
2 comments:
Lindsey you look AMAZING! Give me a call sometime, I miss you.
I love that you went on a trip just the two of you. I love that you went to PR. I love that you went where your husband served. I love how great you look. What a lovely trip.
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