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Cueva Clare Entrance Upside-Down Growing Tree We packed early and headed up to the North edge of the island. On route, we found the Parque de las Cavernas del Rio Camuy or Camuy Caves. Had we discovered this earlier, we might have been able to schedule a zip-line tour, but the zip trips were booked and honestly it would have taken a lot of time out of our last full day. Nonetheless, the cave was the biggest cavern I think I have ever visited. The formations themselves are not particularly impressive; nonetheless, this limestone cavern (a cave has only one entrance this has two thus cavern) is carved by the second longest underground river in the world, the first more recently found in Mexico. Upon arrival you take a Mr. Toad's Wild Ride from the visitor center to the collapsed sinkhole Cueva Clara entrance.  Apparently, it rains frequently in this region of the island, fortunately, it was clear when we arrived and just as fortuitously, began pouring once we got...

85% of Bacardi energy comes from these 2 wind turbines and saves the company $75,000 per annum!  The fruit bat was selected as the company mascot due to the first production facility had to be cleared of nesting bats, seen as a symbol of prosperity.  Our last morning was spent 15 minutes outside of San Juan. The Embassy Suites – Dorado is situated directly on a northshore beach with manmade breaks. It seems the Puerto Ricans are not quite sure the concept of a "Hot" Tub. Hoping to settle in and reflect on our trip, Hubby and I step into the tepid bath. At both hotels, the swimming pools have been warmer than the Jacuzzi’s. Really, really, really a bummer, since that’s about the only thing I like about hotel pools. I started this blog series referencing a great movie to watch when starting an adventure. I am adding another must see when traveling to Puerto Rico and the TV just happened to have a “ Pirates of the Caribbean ” movie marathon running. Gran...

Hum Sah Mantra and Heart Meditation All mantra’s are thought to be experienced like four levels to a ladder, whereas each higher rung is wider and stronger. The first rung is known as the vaikhari and represents the articulated mantra. In this level we feel distinct from the mantra. I described this as the ever typing monkeys. This level of mantra is calmer than agitated monkeys but definitely not quiet like well-behaved monkeys. This rung is articulated vibration.   The next rung up is the sound of the mantra known as madhyama . In the case of hum  sah  it is the literal sound of the breath. The hum of the inhale through the throat and the sah of the exhale through the throat. This is a more astral plane experienced in the throat. Here one is aware of the literal words but now also can feel the sound of the mantra. This rung is now 1000x wider than the rung below.  There are two more rungs, each 1000x wider than the one below. The heart level is known a...