Day 3. The Rainforest, Luquillo and Biobay

Rainforests, beaches, and bioluminescence, oh my! Yesterday, we had the pleasure of checking out some of the most unique and interesting corners of the Enchanted Isle.

Our day started in the El Yunque rainforest. Though the country's smallest National Forest (at "only" 28000 acres), it has more species of flora and fauna than all other national forests - combined. We hiked throughout, stopping only for a break in a swimming hole beneath La Mina Waterfall. 

We then spent a few hours at Luquillo Beach, where we learned about ocean waves and their characteristics, wind deposition, water currents, and how hard it is to to play ultimate frisbee in the ocean.

After the beach we stopped at Lolita Restaurant for a Mexican meal. 

We wrapped up our day at one of Puerto Rico's famous bioluminescent bays, where every paddle left a swirling mass of yellow light. We had the fun challenge of kayaking through the bay in the dark, as we learned about dinoflagellates, how bioluminescence works, and how not to crash into a tree, and we wrapped up an awesome day. 

By Conor Chung