Day 5: Leaving Bayamon and Entering Orocovis

Today started with going to church. I knew that my Uncle Ramon would be coming to pick me up so I packed my things and headed to church with my Uncle Orlando and his family. It was very interesting. I actually understood a good bit of what was being said. The written pamphlet helped alot too! haha During our little breakout session the pastor asked me to describe something and then my cousins jumped in and said "ella habla ingles! (she speaks English)" and they left me alone after that.

After the church service we bought some Piragua, I had the creme flavored one this time and we picked some fruit (cant remember the name right now but it was delicious!). Then my cousins, my neices and I took pictures of our tongues because the piragua stained them. It was really fun.



As soon as we got home my Uncle Ramon picked me up and we headed to Yunque (the National Forest!). It was gorgeous. I will let the pictures speak for themselves.





After we tooks lots of pictures at Yunque we met up with my cousin __________, Ramoncitos sister. Then we stopped at one of the local food stands and bought some food (rice, beans, pork and plantains!).

After eating the food we headed back into San Juan to walk around a bit. We tried to feed the birds but they wouldnt take the food, I guess it makes sense since they are most likely being fed TONS of food everyday by tons of visitors. haha

We took some group photos and I met my cousin Ramoncitos girlfriend. She was very nice and very pretty. We went to see the Governors house and bought some candy (my favorite kind!). After our walk we started the 1 hour long drive into Orocovis (the center and the heart of the island also the hometown of my Dad).

Now I am here and I cant wait to see it in the daylight. We are high in the mountains. I can hear the Coqui and its time for bed. I will be staying with my Aunt Wandas kids starting tomorrow, but for now I am spending the night in my Uncle Ramons house.