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Pena Blanca, Rincon Marina, Dome’s Wings and More


Fun times with the boy

My how time flies differently with a kid! We have been having fun trying to go out to various beaches especially now that it is the hot summertime. We have been to Pena Blanca before (a long while ago), but we took a little dip. I would like to bring the snorkel gear as I have heard it’s pretty nice. We went down the stairs and tucked ourselves in under the cave as the swallow birds flew about. Aeden loves, loves the water. I can’t wait to teach him to swim.


The water is so crystal blue and clear!


Recently painted and cool cave area


Family time!


I love this little stairway area. It’s a bit hard to trek especially with people coming from both directions

We also have spent a little time at the Rincon Marina. I call the Marina the “social beach” of Rincon because there is always something going on. Boats comically entering the water (sometimes hitched to a car), the newest gadgets are tried out (motor surfboards, jet skis, water jet packs, etc), there is people watching galore. But now that the “season” is over, it has been a nice, tranquil place to hang out on a weekday or celebrate a birthday.


Happy birthday, Amanda!


Doing things with a baby does make life a little more complicated, but it can be done haha


Me and my sweet waterbaby


And with his daddy


Another blissful moment at the Marina


Don’t worry, I didn’t toss him that high


This kid has such a fun life already!


Flamboyans are back!


My little love and I shared a swing ride at Dome’s Beach


This art installment was made by a local woman named Luisa Acevedo. I love it!


We’ve enjoyed going to the San Sebastian Pulguero most Fridays-with friends Bronia and Andrew

There’s no feeling quite like having a cranky kid trust you so much he falls asleep literally in your arms (it also feels quite heavy to walk like this very far haha)


No wonder he sleeps so well!

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The Rincon Marina and the Goat House

We have been working hard on the farm, but it was a nice break to go out to a fun little beach gathering at the Marina on a Monday afternoon. Because why not?

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Me and Sandra hanging out at the marina on a Llama float haha

Britton swimmingBritton swimming. It was cloudy and the air and sea was slightly cooler (around 80 f)

Renee in the air
Renee slack lining it

Walking the line BK
Britton walking the line about a foot off the ground

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Fun with the llama

Renee and JamesRenee and James jousting

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Me and Zach in a bubble match. He pushed me all the way into the water!

After playing around for a couple of hours, someone had a great idea to drive up to the Goathouse to watch the sunset. The Goathouse is something of landmark for Rincon. I don’t know the whole story behind it, but it was obviously going to be an awesome rotunda house with a 180 view down to the Marina but long ago got caught in some building/legal trouble and became another abandoned property. Many surfers use it to check the waves in the morning (Dawn Patrol). And it has awesome sunsets only 1 minute from the beach so we caravanned up to it.

Goat House
Looking up to the Goathouse from the Marina

I am not totally sure where it got the name Goathouse, but I have heard that it has housed more goats than people in its current iteration though none were present when we were there.

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Looking down at the marina from the Goathouse

Markus Daisy pic
Awesome photo ops!

John Daisy Cassie
From the back balcony with John and Daisy

Path to the goathouseThe entrance to the house has been completely overtaken by the jungle

Britton cassieWhere jungle meets concrete -B and me

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Such a cool house in the making is now a graffiti haven full of vulgarities and poetry

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More graffiti

Goathouse sunset
Watching the sunset over Desecheo Island

Cassie goathouse
Another cool site to see in Rincon

If you visit the Goathouse, remember that there are neighbors and they want you gone right after sunset so as to avoid too much mischief. Definitely check it out though as it is a key part of the fabric of Rincon! 

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Beach Breaks

We are in the midst of moving over to the cabin!! (More on that soon!) Yay! But it has been a stressful period too. So we have been trying to take some time out to reset at the beach as well.

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At the Marina in Rincón

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At Steps Beach in Rincón

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Britton at Steps before going snorkeling

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Mermaid magic underwater

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But it was out and about that we found a shark!

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On the Steps at Steps Beach

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An Island Wedding

We recently went to one of the most beautiful weddings we’ve ever been to of some wonderful friends. We are so happy for them! It was held right on the beach by the Marina in Rincón and the reception was directly adjacent at the posh restaurant, La Copa Llena.

Wedding Copa Llena
Awesome tropical decor

Beach wedding
Fun, friendly guests!

Tommy and Juni
The beautiful and happy bride and groom! We love you, Tommy and Juni!

Once you are married, you can’t help but think back to your own wedding whenever you go to a wonderful wedding like this. We also thought about our honeymoon to Puerto Rico that ultimately brought us full circle here.

Britton con pantalones
Take a long gander at this man in pants! First time he’s worn pants out in nearly 3 years! Wonders never cease! We can actually clean up from time to time! haha

Menu
The food was a delicious modern take on Puerto Rican cuisine

Dancing
And we danced the night away!

Juni and Cassie
The gorgeous bride and me! Someone said we looked like sisters. What a compliment!

This was our first wedding we attended in Puerto Rico and it was fantastic! It’s pretty cool for them to have a “destination wedding” right where they live! Congratulations to the bride and groom!

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