Alright...here my baby is 5 years old...and she visit's her very 1st Rainforest! How awesome of a blessing is that?!?!?!
Today we went on our excursion with two other families to the cool, tranquil, steep mountainous, sub-tropical El Yunque National Rainforest. This is the only rainforest in the United States Forest Service and is on the Eastern Side of the Luquillo Mountains on the island of Puerto Rico. It was an hour drive from San Juan to El Yunque.
Nina-Skye at the El Portal Visitors Center...
The Yokahu Tower: "According to ancient Indian Legend, the good spirit 'Yuquiyu' (or 'Yokahu') reigned on his mighty mountain-top throne, protecting Puerto Rico and it's people."
Arnold & Nina-Skye at the top of the Yokahu Tower...man...I know it was the "Good Spirit" which helped me up those 98 steps! LOL!
I don't know if it were due to the time of season, but there wasn't a lot of color in bloom in El Yunque, but is sure was beautifully lush & green. 
We didn't see any Puerto Rican Parrots or Coqui frogs but we did see a few little lizards!
Eight hours later we returned from El Yunque National Rainforest hot & exhausted, to the Ritz...So we met up with our Friends Lidia and her son James to take a dip in the pool...
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