Saturday April 12,
This morning Helvia and Alex picked us all up and took us to
Old San Juan. It’s the old part where there are two forts and the streets are
paved with blue bricks that are about 500 years old. The hill area where the fort we visited is
located is a place where people meet and fly kites for it is a windy spot. There is a cemetery below it by the ocean,
with above ground graves. We arrived
there at about 9- 9:30 and wandered around all afternoon till 4:00. It was a
very relaxing afternoon, no deadlines just look and enjoy. Our roommate Jill
and her friend met us there and she helped orient us as to where to go. The
whole peninsula is surrounded by a huge stone fortification. By the time we
returned home we had a lot more colour on our skin and had done a lot of
walking. Helvia and Alex are so good to us, we are in their debt. Tomorrow is the rain forest and beach, can’t
wait!
