Behold - Mountains !


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Published: September 3rd 2011
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Mountains are not the first thing one thinks about when thinking about the Caribbean, but for the last few days we stayed up in the mountains of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Both have high mountains covered with rain forests. The DR has a mountain over 3000m high but we did not pass the 1000m mark. Still, mountains are a refreshing change from beaches. Frankly, we are not really beach... Read Full Entry



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Arecibo Observatory, PRArecibo Observatory, PR
Arecibo Observatory, PR

This huge dish (the largest in the world!) is really something out-of-this world
Arecibo Observatory, PRArecibo Observatory, PR
Arecibo Observatory, PR

under the 305m reflector 38,000 aluminium panels are suspended above ground to form a spherical curvature
El Yunque National Forest, PREl Yunque National Forest, PR
El Yunque National Forest, PR

the only rain forest in the US Forest Service
El Yunque National Forest, PREl Yunque National Forest, PR
El Yunque National Forest, PR

the only rain forest in the US Forest Service
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Shopping

Since we were in a US commonwelth how could we avoid some outlet shopping?



3rd September 2011
The rainbow I saw

What an amazing rainbow photograph!
4th September 2011
Shopping

Once again, Jealous!
Man, I didn't even know you can visit Arecibo, and I've been running SETI@Home for like ten years now! And it looks like you stayed in some fine places on this stretch. Was it your usual excellent planning, or just a generous dose of good luck?

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