Puerto Rico!! Part 3--More Culebra

Posting pictures got to be too difficult so I'm doing a second Culebra post

Our second full day (Saturday) found us repeating the first day--catching a Publico van to Flamenco beach, then hiking to Tamarindo beach for snorkeling.


Once again we tried to make an early start only to wait a bit for a van to appear. It was the same van we had taken both ways the day before, again $2 each one way. The winds have really picked up and red flags are flying at Flamenco beach. The hike to Tamarindo is uneventful other than a snake crossing the path.
















Today the ocean is rough enough that visibility is poor. We try to snorkel, but it is hard to see much with so much sand in the water. So, we hike back over the hill and spend some time at Flamenco beach, one of the world's best beaches. Sadly, none of the pictures capture the beauty of this spot.























We made our way back to town, rested a bit, then hiked to Melones. There was some great scenery on the way.










Unlike Tamarindo, the ocean is calm and the sights amazing. At Melones, you go to the end of the street and enter the water carefully to avoid stepping on the numerous sea urchins.

Today, Melones is spectacular with great visibility and lots of underwater critters to see.




































































On Sunday it's time to move from Culebra to Vieques. It is sad to leave this island paradise behind.