We went out on Saturday night for some real Puerto Rican food. A friend had recommended Mofungo so we both ordered a variation of that. Mine was beef and Hubby’s was shrimp Mofungo.
Mofungo is basically mashed cooked Plantains with the beef or shrimp. It was delicious! We also had Flan, but with that we split one between us.
The area we are in is quite close to the beach, but also a really happening tourist area. So, it is quite busy. This was good because we were able to go to Walgreens and buy what we needed for the cruise, and couldn’t take on-board the airplane due to most sun lotions coming in bottles or tubes over 3 ounces. It was also great because of the restaurants in the area. We went to Angels, and it was wonderful!
We plan another early day on Sunday so we can go out to Arecibo and see the large antenna out there. That is why it is now 12:17 and finding me wide awake. I wish I slept better when things were happening the following day, but it seems I am cursed for all times with this time thing.
Oh yes, I might add that I think it should be a law that between the hours of midnight and say, 6 AM, no one in Puerto Rico should be allowed to beep their cars horn! Gotta say that there has been a lot of horn beeping and it is rather annoying.
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Finally after three years of trying, Hubby and I were able to make the trip to Arecibo Observatory. There is the world’s largest radio antenna. I am telling you, this was the largest antenna I have ever seen. The types of radio waves they work with are the ones from outer space. We watched a film on the building of the antenna and all about the experiments that are conducted there. It was fascinating!
Then we were off to the ship. Hubby dropped me off with the luggage and then he returned the car to the rental agents and took a cab over and met me here. By the time he reached the ship, I had unpacked everything and gotten the room ready for the trip.
Hubby’s foot is sore and so he is resting it this afternoon, and our cabin steward is hoping to bring a basin so he can soak it.
Our Cabin Steward is named Ronie and he is from the Philippines. He is very nice and extremely helpful!
Tomorrow the ship docks in St. Thomas. If Hubby is still off his feet I will take a quick run downtown, or perhaps I will just go to the pool and sit by it and sun myself!
Just being back on the Caribbean Princess is a very nice thing. A little like coming home.
I am happy to hear you’re having such a fantastic time.
It looks so wonderfully WARM there – it’s rainy and cold here today, I’d definitely rather be in Puerto Rico sipping a frothy umbrella drink.
Have a wonderful time on the cruise, I hope hubby’s back on his feet quickly.
Cheers!!!!! Nice and warm……..I moved back to IN. last week and it is gloomy and cold here.
Sounds like you are enjoying yourself! Even if sleep is hard to come by. I usually don´t sleep on my holidays either… Thanks for sharing your days with us!
Finally back online. Mike fixed it for me!!! Love that son of mine! Glad you are having such a good time. Love YOU, Mel
Continue to have a great vacation! Love you lots!
xo
Seems like it’s a lot to see everywhere!!! I think I’d have the same sleeping problem…