http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Puerto Rico , San Juan , Viejo San Juan en-us Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:20:40 BST Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:20:40 BST Today 4 of us went up to San Juan to walk around and enjoy the old city. Brady had bad memories of last year 2nd degree sunburn compounded by 95 degree weather and Megan had her foot stung by a wasp a couple days before and decided that walking around all day would not be the best action to take. They stayed at the house walked into town slowly and ate at Galloway's again and found a shal http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-308037.html Day 2 and the good news is I've found a card reader to upload my photos. DaHouse hotel continues to impress me. I would recomment it to anyone visiting SJ. The rooftop deck and pool were a pleasant surprise. This morning I ran for about 45 minutes. It was already warm and humid even at 7am. The spray from the fountian was very refreshing. the paseo de la pricesia is a great place to run bu http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-306703.html Greetings from Viejo San Juan PR. It's a little after 10pm and I'm struggling to stay awake. The worst news of the day is that I forgot my camera's usb cable so I can't upload any photos. I'll try to buy another one here or have mine shipped to me in Bequia. So for now all you get are these boring no photo blogs.SORRYI arrived in SJ about 330. I'm staying at a hotel called DaHouse. http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-306166.html Melanie and Brad have come to cruise with meMel is my youngest sister and Brad is her boyfriend. To celebrate the end of their school year and their anniversary they've taken a trip which includes 8 day at sea with me They arrived on the ship two days ago and I've been having such an incredible time with them here. Until now we've been on the ship and enjoying everything there. But now th http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-273196.html Spring break is crazyI had a really challenging cruise a couple weeks ago. My teens were partiers which led to lots of problems for me. Irsquom also struggling with so many guests expressing disappointment in my program when the main problem they have is the age restrictions something that is not set by me but I am left to enforce. Irsquom trying to not let it drag me down but it can http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-261769.html We sailed to Cinnamon Bay St. John USVI with our friend Pat sailing her boat ldquoIf Knot Y Knotrdquo along with us. A picture of a 30 lb. turtle we saw there is attached. We continued on to the Spanish Virgin Islands of Culebra and Vieques. In 1941 about two thirds of Vieques was taken over by the U.S. Navy . The Navy purchased the land from the locals but did not give the locals the opti http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-254081.html After Logan and I visited the forts in Old San Juan today we walked along the path that follows along beside the cityrsquos walls and the water of the bay. Passed through the San Juan Gate the symbolic entrance to the city where ships once docked and people passed through when they arrived. More beautiful buildings and quaint little streets the side of San Juan I adore. Bought some homem http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-242527.html Today was the first Sundayhome port day where I didnrsquot work for the shopping specialists in the afternoon. Because of the Super Bowl our entire schedule has been switched around. Wersquore not even doing a boat drill today wersquore doing it tomorrow afternoon instead. Donrsquot mess with the sports fans I guess. It meant that the shopping port seminar was cancelled so I had http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-242521.html Sunday so it's home port day. I slept and slept and slept so much last night. Recovering from the long overnight still and just generally catching up on lost rest. It's a frequent hazard of ship life. While the guests embark the ship I work for Quentin the shopping specialist doing promotions. But we pushed my hours head a bit today to try to catch more of the crowd which worked well. B http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-235665.html I'm officially back on the ship and could not be happier to be here. Amazing how only a little more than a week ago I felt so uncertain about being here yet today coming back was as good as coming home after travelling. I know I am really delayed in posting this but yes there is an address for everyone asking. Here's how to reach me.The mailing address is Carnival DestinyJeanette Hedley 40 http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-226386.html In April of this year 2007 we spent oneweek in Condado area of San Juan. It was a great vacation. There is plenty to do in the Condado area. The beaches are very clean with plenty around them. Meaning that there are bars cafes restaurants shopping. There are a vast number of hotels to choose from in the Condado area. There are several major chains with casinos such as Marriott Radi http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-190034.html My expectation now of Puerto Rico has changed since going there and experiencing it. I first thought an US occupied island it would be this island which be exploited by american culture. Thou leaving that place i kind of miss the people ive met there and what it had to offer The people speak english and spanish over here but i have find that they seem to feel more comfortable speaking spanis http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-155189.html Fotos de algunos lugares de la isla del encanto como se denomina a Puerto Rico http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-130533.html