Lets have FUN on a Budget

ReyP wrote:

Hi Melendeski, I may impose on you one day for one of those El Yunque trips, never been much off the turist spots.
I am however very good at finding all the friking potholes on that road and hitting each one of them.

Sure!  We're learning our way around the 28,000 acres!    The last time I was up there, we only planned on a nice Sunday walk in the mountains and packed four bottles of water.  We wound up on the El Yunque Trail and went all the way to the Peak.  Five hours later, we're dragging our tails down the mountain, desperate for black beans and rice!  Seriously though, it's a healthy way to spend time and it's FREE!

ReyP wrote:

When I stayed at Fajardo in an AirBNB I went to Ralfh's and they had chicken legs for 99 cents a pound which is cheaper than here in the states, and they also had a good selection of wines. I did not noticed a food court there but probably it was because I was in a hurry. I also understand that Econo has a food court also with Comidas Criollas. How much you pay there for a plate ?

At Ralph's, you can get a large sectioned styrofoam container FULL of food (two meats, rice and beans, and a side of tostones or maduros) for $8.00.  We go to the Ralph's in Rio Grande, next to the TJ Maxx on PR3, but we have ate at the Fajardo store too.  The cafeteria is to the north side of the store.  There are also cafeterias in the Super Wal-marts, but we haven't tried them.

ReyP wrote:

A tourist couple is lost in "El Yunque" they disappeared around 11 am yesterday, they have not yet been found. Big place. Spanish report: http://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/segu … e-2172105/

Apparently the tourists went into an area that was marked as off limits because of mud slides and treacherous conditions.  When they called for help, they were told to stay put until assistance arrived.  They must have gave up waiting or disregarded the instructions, which only delayed their recovery.  Fines imposed.  I believe that it could easily happen in the right conditions ... it's like the ocean, it's beautiful, but the inherent dangers must be respected at all times.

adlin20 wrote:

We have a small quiosk down the street from us that sells lunches and fried stuff. You can get a lunch, rice, beans meat and a drink for $6.

I love that area over there! 
There's a food truck just off 3 and 967 that serves homemade sancocho only on Fridays.  You can get a nice size container of it with a side of rice for $5.00!  It is so filling, I can split it between two meals.  There's a line forming by 9:30 a.m. Friday mornings, so you must get there early ... forget it for lunch, she sells out.