We were warned not to touch these:)
Barrel cactus were everywhere…
It is a very dry, desert like environment…
You really have to be there at dawn to see the most birds…it was too hot for birds to be out by the time we arrived…
The black widow spiders were out though…
…and there are some beautiful wild flowers among the cactus.
The salt flats are pink due to algae in the water…It a delightful contrast against the blue sky.
There is an observatory tower to take it all in…
After lunch we hiked to the Caba Rojo lighthouse…the lighthouse was closed but the view is what everyone seeks…and the wind was refreshing after hiking in the desert heat…
Yes, I had white ankle socks on…I was hiking!
This was growing wild up on the windy cliffs.
Looking back towards the salt flats and mountains you could see an idyllic beach… I would have stayed there all day but we had to get back on the bus and head towards San Juan and supper…
