http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Puerto Rico , San Juan en-us Mon, 16 Nov 09 13:24:49 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 09 13:24:49 +0000 Yesterday as I pulled into my new home an iguana the size of a small dog wiggled its way across the driveway. Today a gecko enjoyed the view with me as I ate breakfast on the balcony. The two sweat shirts and four pairs of jeans I packed have not even made it out of their bags and I've gained a new appreciation for tank tops or shirts with cut off sleeves. The weather is warmer my room is big http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-447322.html 12.8.2009Kuuba ja Puerto Rico muistuttavat toisiaan siin ett molemmissa aseistettujen poliisien lsnolo on silmiinpistv. Heit on miltei joka kadun kulmassa. Puerto Ricossa on kaiken lisksi harmaita ruskeita sinisi ja mustia poliiseja. Viittaan heidn vaatetuksensa vriin. Tehtviens jaosta en tied. Tnn menin Lonely Planetin suosituksesta Pier2ssa sijaitsevaan Caf Calaoon koska http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Old-San-Juan/blog-427506.html 9.8.2009San Juan on rakentunut sill tavalla ett sen keskustassa on Ocean Parkiksi kutsuttu alue jossa Hosteria del Markin sijaitsee. Kivenheiton pss on muukin kaupunki muun muassa Puerto Ricon taidemuseo. San Juanin historialliseen vanhaan kaupunkiin psee pyrll puolessa tunnissa. Kvelyreissu katkesi siihen ett ensin tuli vastaan pelikaani joka ei pelnnyt minua yhtn ja sitten j http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-426814.html Valentine's Day President's Week Cruise 2010 from Muster Drill in Southern Caribbean ltbgtMuster Drill is offering a cruise opportunity on Celebrity Cruise Line's Celebrity Summit departing on February 13 2010. This sailing is the perfect midwinter get away featuring a Southern Caribbean Itinerary and pricing from 851.98 per person.ltbgtIt's easy to forget the harsh realities of wint http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Old-San-Juan/blog-398452.html 19 April 2009.This is the first full day at sea. The Celebrity Summit is a curious boat it shimmies and shakes somewhat like a train on a rough track. Connie says itrsquos rather like sleeping on a block of JellO and having someone move the plate.Yes the boat was there. Slipped in during the night or evening before along with another from a different company. From the Condado area to the Pan http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Old-San-Juan/blog-392398.html 17 April 17 2009You may take all the precautions you wish. The more you protect yourself the less convenient it becomes for you to pass through airport security. The wonderfully wired and thick PacSafe 200 DayPack makes the gear inside difficult to view on the scanner. So all you have carefully packed in a certain order and layered for maximum protection of fragile items including lenses wi http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Old-San-Juan/blog-391815.html Monday the second was a nice day the sun was shining and it was warm. After the Starbucks discovery we just walked in the neighbourhood of our hotel. The beach is only 30 meters from the hotel it's not big but looks nice. You only can't swim there it's too dangerous. The part of San Juan we're in is called Condado. It's an old part of the town but not so old as Old San Juan.They do a lot of http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Old-San-Juan/blog-379949.html On tuesday evening the 3rd it started raining. The next day we wanted to rent a car but when we looked out of the window it was still raining.So change of plan then.The main reason for this trip is to go to the Word baseball classic games. We allready made a reservation for the tickets but they need to be picked up at the baseball stadion Hiram Bithorn. Since it's a bad day for making photos o http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Old-San-Juan/blog-379947.html After more then 24 hours travelling we finally arrived at Puerto Rico in the middle of the night. We started hour holiday in Brussels. It's a long time ago that we took a flight from Brussel airport but since july 2008 Holland has a an extra flight tax of 45 euro per person and Schiphol raised several taxes at the same time it saves us almost 200 euro's to leave from Brussel. Brussel is as far http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-378175.html Trip Itinerary Snorkeling in Fajardo http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Old-San-Juan/blog-373714.html We arrived at Philly International in plenty of time to catch our ontime no weather delays flight. We did get a deicing before we left felt like a cool morning shower...............as we took off for our 3 12 hour flight. We resisted the temptation to buy the 5star food and instead brought our own. Our landing was 10 minutes early and that meant we had 1 hour before the EAGLES kickoff. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Old-San-Juan/blog-362524.html This has to be the friendliest country I have even been to. People here are open and curious about other people and cultures. The people are genuine honest kind generous funny and charming. People here are passionate about every aspect of life it seems. I have never felt so welcome in my life anywhere before. People here are intelligent and all seem to have higher degrees. People here find http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-361954.html My last days in the country I spent in the area of San Juan meeting up with friends shopping going to the movies and just hanging out.I had a day outing to Las Cuevas de Camuy wich are caves and potholes. The photos are spectacular but after Brian and I made our way there the main caves were closed so we basically saw a film and went into one little pot holes clapping until our hands were sor http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-361948.html I arrived at Amyrsquos apartment a gorgeous 2 bedroom situated inside a closed urbanisation. Her apartment is gorgeous and she had lit all these aromatic candles everywhere. Her Pets Oso and Carmela were my welcoming committee and a good job they did because I felt right at home. She showed me my room and the bathroom and I felt like I was in a 5 star hotel. It was definitely the nicest acc http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Hato-Rey/blog-361578.html Hello. Well this is the first time I've been able to sit down with my lap top since we started working Tuesday THings are in full swing here. We loaded in rigged and have already had two shows. Our third show is in a few hours. Tuesday and Wednesday were very long days. We started Tues at 230 unloaded the 10 semi trucks and it took a good four hours to get everything in the venue. Part of http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-340065.html We spent 2 nights in San Juan. The Tres Palmas is a dump. 97 per night. AwfulThe 26 we left Guayanilla in the am saying very tearful goodbyes to Hector and Rosita. Then we went to the Club of Pescadores to say our final goodbyes this was bad. Very emotional. Latin people are so emotional. Then we were off to Caguas to Silvia and Emilio for lunch and goodbyes. Actaully we never say goodbye http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-339981.html Well we did paper work today. And then I went to the beach...work starts tomorrow... http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-338988.html Day 3 on the job. We'll today we've done nothing. I bought batteries And took a nap on the beach but that's been the most eventful things to happen. Most of the skaters arrived today I've only met one. There is around 35. I am ready to get working but trying to enjoy three days in the Caribbean I read an article today that gave me some good job security. httpmovies.yahoo.commvn http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-338668.html Okay so I am not trying to rub it in but I just got done swimming in the ocean and laying on the beach or La Playa de Caribe Hotel...and I was reminded of why I we love the Caribbean so much And we have added two more shows this week so starting tuesday we'll be working probably 70 to 80 hours till we leave So I am going to enjoy the beach before that begins. Viva la Caribbean http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-338353.html Well I made it to San Juan. I am sitting in the executive lounge on the 9th floor of the Carbie Hilton starring out the window to the waves crashing the beach Pretty sweet. The flights were good a little rough flying but not bad. The last flight was like 4 hours a long one I met up with four other crew members in Charlotte including the other props guy who I'll be working with directl http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-338100.html