jmh7979

"Quondo Omni Flunkus Mortati (when all else fails, play dead)"

J H

38 / Male

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

About jmh7979

Member since 23rd Nov 06

Citizenship: USA
Occupation: Shit Catcher
About jmh7979:

Most of my travel has involved visiting friends or family, or for sporting events. I am in a position in life now where I can afford to see and do more, and am looking forward to it. I am the typical dumb American who is now ready to see other parts of the world without leaving the impression of being the typical dumb American... "Changing the opinion of the rest of the world, one stranger at a time!"

Hobbies:

Ice hockey, skiing, writing, camping/hiking, and now... traveling.

Favourite places:

Chicago, IL; Northern California; Michigan; Nashville, TN; Utah; Atlanta, GA.

Activity : photos (34) forum (0) guide (0) blog (1) diary (0) trips (0)

Latest Blog Entry

El Yunque Rain Forest, Rio Grande, PR

Posted by jmh7979 | 15th May 2008

Now that I am back to the real world and slowly coming out of my post-vacation depression I wanted to take a moment to mention the breathtaking tour experience I had in El Yunque. Like the beauty in the forest, it is hard to put into words what a remarkable time it was. We did not want to simply walk up the paved trail to the look out tower, we wanted to avoid the noisy tourists and learn about the plant and animal life, the history of the area, the ecosystem itself and how it works. There are 240 native tree species, 23 of them found only in El Yunque. 88 Rare tree species, 50 native orchids and 150 types of ferns.

We had high expectations and the almost 5 hrs. spent in the forest far exceeded them! Our tour guide was John Druitt founder of Tropic Tours and Transfers! His knowledge, easy going personality and willingness to answer our questions simply added to the experience.

Cheers!

Continued | El Yunque Rain Forest, Rio Grande, PR