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Puerto Rico - 2005 Family Reunion

OUR 2005 FAMILY REUNION IN PUERTO RICO.....ENJOY!
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First stop...the Amirage beach house.  Located in Ricon on western side of the island.
First stop...the Amirage beach house. Located in Ricon on western side of the island.
Some images of Amirage...
Some images of Amirage...
...seashell mobile...
...seashell mobile...
...fountain in the atrium
...fountain in the atrium
Our living room for the 4 day stay
Our living room for the 4 day stay
Our suite had some permanent occupants...
Our suite had some permanent occupants...
...a Brown Anole?
...a Brown Anole?
View of the main deck from our balcony
View of the main deck from our balcony
Other views from our balcony...
Other views from our balcony...
Every morning fishermen (human and avian) worked the waters
Every morning fishermen (human and avian) worked the waters
...a Brown Pelican
...a Brown Pelican
Oceanside view of neighboring beach house
Oceanside view of neighboring beach house
Family enjoying the beach. Sadie on her way...
Family enjoying the beach. Sadie on her way...
...and zipping by!
...and zipping by!
Even the row boats are colorful.
Even the row boats are colorful.
Near these rocks...
Near these rocks...
I watched as a crab dashed out to grab and eat a hapless lizard!
I watched as a crab dashed out to grab and eat a hapless lizard!
While predator eats prey, this scene of serenity
While predator eats prey, this scene of serenity
Alma and Laurel chat on the backside of Amirage
Alma and Laurel chat on the backside of Amirage
The roadside entrance to Amirage, where a car fell from the sky!
The roadside entrance to Amirage, where a car fell from the sky!
Unknown flower with poinsettia-like leaves
Unknown flower with poinsettia-like leaves
Artie on his morning walk
Artie on his morning walk
Artie and Laurel
Artie and Laurel
Daniel chillin' on the deck
Daniel chillin' on the deck
Hilda looking her usual best!
Hilda looking her usual best!
Alma shaming the flowers!
Alma shaming the flowers!
Lunch at a beachside restaurant
Lunch at a beachside restaurant
Rincon is famous for its surfing...
Rincon is famous for its surfing...
...the waves were said to be small that day
...the waves were said to be small that day
One night at Amirage we had a small gathering.  Here are some of the boys...
One night at Amirage we had a small gathering. Here are some of the boys...
...and some of the ladies
...and some of the ladies
Laurel on Calle Jaguita, Mayaguez, where the Lugo family has lived for 75+ years!
Laurel on Calle Jaguita, Mayaguez, where the Lugo family has lived for 75+ years!
When I was a kid, the dead end of Jaguita led to a meandering stream with grazing cattle.  This is it now!
When I was a kid, the dead end of Jaguita led to a meandering stream with grazing cattle. This is it now!
The Ladies Lugo of Calle Jaguita
The Ladies Lugo of Calle Jaguita
Laurel and Percy
Laurel and Percy
Sara, Edwin and Percy...
Sara, Edwin and Percy...
...with Margo, Alex and Joey
...with Margo, Alex and Joey
Artie and Hilda
Artie and Hilda
Fiona (enjoying the bubbly), Daniel, Sadie and Matthew
Fiona (enjoying the bubbly), Daniel, Sadie and Matthew
The Ladies and their gentlemen guests
The Ladies and their gentlemen guests
One night, we had our big family celebration - complete with two bands...
One night, we had our big family celebration - complete with two bands...
...Caobana, featuring a young guest singer....
...Caobana, featuring a young guest singer....
...and the best quatro player I have ever heard - Junior Carrillo
...and the best quatro player I have ever heard - Junior Carrillo
The second act was Tuliband
The second act was Tuliband
Needless to say...
Needless to say...
...a...
...a...
...great...
...great...
...time...
...time...
...was...
...was...
...had...
...had...
...by...
...by...
...all!
...all!
The day after, Artie & Daniel feeling no pain!
The day after, Artie & Daniel feeling no pain!
Another beach near Rincon...
Another beach near Rincon...
...and three dudes chillin' in the shade
...and three dudes chillin' in the shade
One day we drove to the southwestern end of the island.  Here is the church in Cabo Rojo...
One day we drove to the southwestern end of the island. Here is the church in Cabo Rojo...
...where my mother was married in 1935
...where my mother was married in 1935
Here's mom in front of the church.  Seems that it was renovated 12 years AFTER her marriage.
Here's mom in front of the church. Seems that it was renovated 12 years AFTER her marriage.
Boats in Boqueron Harbor
Boats in Boqueron Harbor
El Faro Cabo Rojo - The extreme SW tip of the island...
El Faro Cabo Rojo - The extreme SW tip of the island...
...is a protected 'refugio...
...is a protected 'refugio"...
...complete with scenic lighthouse...
...complete with scenic lighthouse...
...and great sunsets
...and great sunsets
On our next-to-last day, we headed to the northeast corner of the island and Luquillo beach...
On our next-to-last day, we headed to the northeast corner of the island and Luquillo beach...
...where we found this tranquil hide-a-way
...where we found this tranquil hide-a-way
That day we were adopted by one of the island's semi-feral dogs.
That day we were adopted by one of the island's semi-feral dogs.
We called her Skippy and she even spent the night in our beachhouse!
We called her Skippy and she even spent the night in our beachhouse!
Fresh from the water...Laurel, Matthew, Sadie & Daniel
Fresh from the water...Laurel, Matthew, Sadie & Daniel
On our last day, we headed to El Yunque - a tropical rain forest where the trails were cleverly made of stone
On our last day, we headed to El Yunque - a tropical rain forest where the trails were cleverly made of stone
A stream in El Yunque
A stream in El Yunque
Alberto and Laurel during the hike...
Alberto and Laurel during the hike...
...to a spectacular waterfall
...to a spectacular waterfall
Another waterfall...For perspective, those leaves are 4 feet long!
Another waterfall...For perspective, those leaves are 4 feet long!
An unusual sigth to us northeners - a tree fern...
An unusual sigth to us northeners - a tree fern...
...as in ferns the size of trees!
...as in ferns the size of trees!
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