Our exploration bug kicked in quickly and we decided to check out the eastern part of the island. Not knowing anything about Puerto Rican highway infrastructure, we were immediately impressed with the system. Freeways (toll) dominate, and it is easy to get around the island. However, the cities and towns get congested. We stayed along the coast and explored the towns of Luquillo, Fajardo, Naguabo, Maunabo and finally the city of Ponce. Fajardo boasts the largest marina in the Caribbean with thousands of boats in dry dock. We tried to get into a nature reserve but we did not have reservations. We had a beachside lunch of conch empanadas in Naguabo watching pelicans dive for fish. A long afternoon drive took us to Puerto Rico's second largest city of Ponce. We enjoyed a self-guided tour of the historical downtown area with its neoclassical architecture in pastels. Then it was back over the mountains to San Juan and dinner at a local fast food restaurant near our apartment.
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