Castillo San Felipe del Morro San Juan

Old San Juan...a very long hike

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January 2nd 2023
A sunny day in San Juan. Breakfast of empanadas and coffee. Blogging at the pool. A nice swim. A hike to Old San Juan. Lots of chickens hanging out at the parks. Lunch at a nice place in Old San Juan. Then it was on to see Castillo San Cristobal and Castillo San Felipe del Morro. Blisters from the 8.7 mile hike. Weather was perfect with sun and ocean breeze and temperature 80 to 84 degrees. Rest a ... read more

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Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Columbus' second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and... ... read more