As part of our typical winter training on the swim team at Carleton, we take a trip somewhere outside Minnesota, somewhere warm, to beat the living hell out of our bodies. This year, we went to Puerto Rico and swam twice a day at the University of Puerto Rico pool. Practices each day were from 6-8am and 2-4pm. Time in between was usually spent taking a nice long nap and some fun time at the beach. Outside of training and napping, the team was able to make it to the old town of San Juan, Luquillo beach, and El Yunque rain forest. My favorite parts: Fresh oysters with mango salsa, lime, and salt from a street vendor in Luquillo The chicken kebabs lathered in delicious barbecue sauce The waterfall at El Yunque Constant reggaeton on the
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