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February 2022

February used to be my least favorite month of the year when we lived in Colorado. It was so cold and there were no real festivities to brighten spirits. On the other hand, here in Puerto Rico, it is one of my favorites. The humidity drops and it is so pleasant to be outside working in the gardens.

We also had a visit from Britton’s sister Torrie and her friend so we did some touristy things with them including going to one of our favorite spots in Aguadilla: Borinquen Beach and the area around there (Lighthouse Ruins, Wilderness, etc). We also ran into a wild pig that started out friendly but got pretty aggressive and actually attacked and hurt another tourist pretty bad later on. We also stopped by the drum circle that meets up each first Friday of the month.

We also took a boat trip to La Parguera in Lajas where we rented our own boat and went to some of the lesser known keys. It was a lot of fun until I had a freak accident climbing a mangrove tree. Of all the crazy things I do, I didn’t think I would break my arm climbing a tree 3 feet above water. My arm was wrapped around the back side of the branch and when I tried to catch myself midfall I heard a crack. I really hoped it was just the tree creaking and not me. We went on with the day and even though I was in pain, I just tried to convince myself it was a sprain. The next day we went to the emergency room in Rincon and with an Xray I found out it was indeed broken. I was bummed and had to be in a two different casts for a total of 6 weeks.


Because of my injury we couldn’t go out and do as many adventurous things, so we stayed a little closer to home for a while. We did visit the new trail they opened at Tres Palmas Reserve as well as the celebration at Almendros Beach where the pool was stopped from being built.

We took a fun trip to Hatillo and the Gran Parque del Norte! Lots of great photo ops!

Otherwise, during the month of February we enjoyed our time on the farm and with friends.


One of my favorite flowers! Carolina or Shaving Brush flower -Pseudobombax

 

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January 2022

We love Cabo Rojo and especially this area by the lighthouse. We spent a day at the pink salt flats and Playa Sucia dressed as Mama Shark and Baby Shark!

 

 

Later this month we took a trip to the deep mountains of Orocovis, one of the highest altitude cities in Puerto Rico. Here we stayed at a little house that had a waterfall in the backyard! We had a great time playing in the river even though it was super chilly water since it can get much colder high in the mountains especially in January. We also climbed a mountain called Cerro Mime which is named that because of all the gnat flies at the top. But what an incredible view!! We also took a looong hike in the rain through the Toro Negro forest to the tiny little tower at the top.

  

Closer to home we finished an adventure we had started back in August 2021. We returned to Charco Carmelas in San Sebastian with some friends to walk up the river and find the twin falls! This is quite an adventure as you have to swim through canyons and walk literally in the river to reach the end point where there are two waterfalls side by side. The river was a little dry compared to when we first found the river in August, but it was still super beautiful!

We spent some time at home at the farm planting and harvesting flowers and fruit, at the beach  with friends and other spots in our daily life routine. We also went to a funeral of a good friend and neighbor which was heartbreaking.

 

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Welcome 2021! (Good Riddance 2020)


Thankfully 2020 is behind us and the future is looking brighter than before.

These first few months of the year have been productive and interesting as we explore more of the island. Some of the places we’ve gone are new and others are revisits. All along the way I have learned more and more. I have been enjoying making the videos for Youtube and learning new editing techniques and we’ve been practicing more with a drone (eventually we hope to get one of our own). The direct sales flower business is fairly steady even if the farmer’s market is still not open in the plaza (there is a small market at a storage facility in Rincon). We’ve also kept super full in the cabana (you would not think there was any slow down at all in travel if our cabana was any indication!) and so we also keep up with maintenance and cleaning. Additionally, we have finally fully torn down the old shed out front and are nearly complete with the tiki-hut/gazebo that is in its place. Overall things are definitely looking much better than they did, say, 11 months ago!


Christmas Day at the farm


A visit to Cayey  the Pork Highway and the Bosque Carite’s Abandoned Jail!


Nice kick-off to 2021 watching fireworks and then checking out the photogenic tunnels of Rincon


Daytrip to Cabo Rojo -Lighthouse and Poblado de Boqueron with our friend Heidi

Fun new waterhole in Aguada/Rincon!


Around the farm and Rincon- Tiki Hut construction

 

Day trip to Isabela -Pozo de Jacinto and Playa El Pastillo


An Awesome Project in the high hills of Atalaya Rincon/Aguada -Salto de la Loca!

 


New Explorations in San Sebastian -Cueva de Lagrimas!

 
Fun out and about

Hope all is well in your world as well!

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A Few Months of Life in One Post! Fall in Puerto Rico


Excursion to Wilderness/Pena Blanca in Aguadilla

We continue to update our life mostly on Youtube and Instagram now, but I figured I would put together a long post of the last 3 or 4 months or so. I have peppered in some of the videos here, but check out the channel for lots more! Life has been a little more stable lately than it was in the spring and summer and we, like most people, are pandemic fatigued. But we’ve been staying busy and healthy going on outdoor explorations and working on the farm. Thankfully daycare has been open since the summer so that really took a lot of pressure off. Maybe because of all the talk of dying, we have felt the YOLO sentiment even more and have seen more of this island in this last year than ever before. Every time I think we have “seen it all” there is something new! This island truly is the “Island of Enchantment!”



Fun in Aguada




Lots of fun in the gardens and even got to play with butterflies!




Incredible Sunsets!

We tore down the old shed, built a new shed/wash room and are starting to build a new tiki hut/gazebo in the old space! It has taken a lot of work and time, but poco a poco we’re almost finished!


Swimming with a sea turtle and lots of fish at Pena Blanca

You have to check out the sea turtle underwater footage in this video! Start at 8:30 if you don’t want to watch the whole video but want to see the turtle! Super magical moment!

Abandoned Youth Detention Facility in Cabo Rojo

Fun random moments, flowers, bananas, friends, abandoned buildings, tarantulas

Ermita San Antonio

 
Fun excursions around Isabela including Royal Isabela and the Guajataca Tunnel

Fun with family who were visiting


Visit to a waterfall and molino in Maricao

Playa Buye is so buyetiful haha

Playa Buye in Cabo Rojo

Good times in Aguadilla: Crashboat, Cerro Cabrera and More even though we had to deal with a traffic ticket (dark tint)


Fun on Halloween

 


Cool new waterfall: Charca el Zumbo in San Sebastian!


Stopping by downtown Cabo Rojo after a Dr Appt


Cool Bridge in Morovis called “Puente Mata de Platano”

 

A Super Unique Experience to see an Abandoned Castle in Morovis


More good times that I don’t take for granted anymore: Thanksgiving, haircuts, flower deliveries

 
Awesome cave to explore: Cueva del Viento in the Bosque Estatal de Guajataca!

 
Photoshoots to keep up the creativity


Visit to a Gothic Cemetery (San Rafael)


Checking out a cool Hacienda (Casona Amador) including an interview with the owner!


And Barrio Charcas of Quebradillas with its Parque Jibaro


And the Portal de Los Reyes and the Cantina Custer also in Quebradillas


More flowers, gardens and out and about in RIncon


And that just about catches us up!


We wish you all a Merry Christmas and best wishes for a much better 2021!

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