The family vacationed in Puerto Rico over spring break, spending time swimming in pools, relaxing on various beaches along the coast, exploring the El Yunque Rain Forest, kayaking in a bioluminescent bay, and taking a day trip to Culebra Island. They experienced the natural beauty of Puerto Rico through activities like snorkeling, hiking rainforest trails, and learning about the local ecosystem. The document provides a detailed daily log of their activities and sights seen throughout the trip.

2. For Spring Break, my
family went to…
Puerto Rico.

3. Puerto Rico
Austin,
Texas

4. Our Vacation:
Pool
Beach
Rain Forest
Biobay
Culebra Island

5. We spent a lot of time at
the pool...

6. THE POOL
WE SWAM IN THE POOL DURING THE DAY.

7. THE POOL
WE SWAM IN THE POOL AT NIGHT.

8. THE POOL
I PRACTICED SNORKLING AND SWIMMING LAPS.

9. THE POOL
MY LEGS GOT A LITTLE SUNBURNED THIS DAY.

10. There are a lot of beaches in
Puerto Rico. We went to 3!

11. ISLA VERDE BEACH
THIS BEACH IS OVER 3 MILES LONG. IT WAS BEHIND
OUR CONDO. WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME HERE.

12. ISLA VERDE BEACH
WE BUILT SANDCASTLES AND
BODY SURFED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

13. ISLA VERDE BEACH
WE WENT SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN AT NIGHT
WHILE WATCHING THE SUN SET.

14. ISLA VERDE BEACH
WE ATE ICE CREAM FROM THE
ICE CREAM MAN ON THE BEACH.

15. LAQUILLO BEACH
WE PUT SUNBLOCK ON IN THE CAR.

16. LAQUILLO BEACH
THIS WAS A PUBLIC BEACH AND
YOU PAY TO PARK HERE.

17. LAQUILLO BEACH
WE HAD A PICNIC AND COOLED OFF IN THE OCEAN.

18. FLAMENCO BEACH
WE HAD TO TAKE A BOAT TO GET TO THIS BEACH.
IT IS ON CULEBRA ISLAND.

19. FLAMENCO BEACH
WE SWAM FROM THE BOAT TO THE BEACH. THE SAND
WAS LIKE BABY POWDER AND WE FOUND SHELLS.

20. There is only 1 Rain Forest
in the United States, and it is
in Puerto Rico!

21. EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
WE DROVE THROUGH THE RAIN FOREST.
THERE WERE PLACES TO STOP AND SEE THINGS.

22. EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
WE SAW THIS WATERFALL FROM THE CAR.

23. EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
EL YUNQUE IS A NATIONAL PARK.
WE GOT OUR PASSPORT BOOKS STAMPED.

24. EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
WE LEARNED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF
RAIN FORESTS TO OUR WORLD.

25. EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
I GOT THIS BIRD THAT CAN MAKE
THE BIRDS IN THE RAIN FOREST TALK BACK.

26. EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
THIS IS A RAINBOW EUCALYPTUS TREE.

27. EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
THERE IS A TOWER YOU CAN HIKE UP
TO SEE MORE OF THE RAIN FOREST.

28. EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
THIS IS THE VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE TOWER.
YOU CAN EVEN SEE THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

29. Bioluminescent bays only
exist in a few places in the
world. Puerto Rico has 3.
We went to Laguna Grande
in Las Croabas.

30. KAYAKING IN THE BIO BAY
THESE ARE OUR OCEAN KAYAKS.

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KAYAKING IN THE BIO BAY
WE RODE THE KAYAKS THROUGH THE OCEAN,
INTO A MANGROVE CANAL TO THE BIO BAY.

32. cc: kev lewis - https://www.flickr.com/photos/23362014@N06
KAYAKING IN THE BIO BAY
THE BIO BAY IS FILLED WITH DINOFLAGELLATES.
THEY ARE MICROSCOPIC ORGANISMS THAT GLOW.

33. cc: Orin Zebest - https://www.flickr.com/photos/33917831@N00
KAYAKING IN THE BIO BAY
cc: kev lewis - https://www.flickr.com/photos/23362014@N06
THIS IS WHAT A DINOFLAGELLATE LOOKS LIKE
UNDER A MICROSCOPE. IT GLOWS WHEN IT’S SCARED.

34. KAYAKING IN THE BIO BAY
WE GOT TO SEE DINOFLAGELLATES FROM OUR KAYAK.
IT WAS DARK RIDING BACK FROM THE BIO BAY.

35. Culebra Island is a
small island off the
Eastern Coast of
Puerto Rico.
3,000 Puerto Ricans
live on the island.

36. CULEBRA ISLAND
WE TOOK THIS CATAMARAN TO CULEBRA ISLAND.

37. CULEBRA ISLAND
Culebra Island

38. CULEBRA ISLAND
THE BOAT RIDE WAS BUMPY LIKE A ROLLER COASTER.
IT TOOK AN HOUR TO GET THERE.

39. CULEBRA ISLAND
THIS IS PUERTO RICO FROM THE BOAT.

40. CULEBRA ISLAND
THE FIRST STOP WAS A CORAL REEF
FOR SNORKLING AND LUNCH.

41. CULEBRA ISLAND
I WENT SNORKLING AND SAW FISH AND CORAL.

42. Puerto Rico was the best vacation.
I can't wait to go back and visit again!

43. Puerto Rico Fun Facts:
1. PR is a US Territory, not a state.
2. PR has cities, farms, beaches,
marinas, airports, rain forests,
mountains, caves and more!
3. Columbus landed on PR.
4. Most people speak Spanish.
5. The food is different.