We came to Puerto Rico expecting to eat traditional and local items like empanadas, and we're doing it. Sort of. This is the second time we've gone to a fast-food place called Church's Chicken, what seems to be a Puerto Rican favorite when looking at the long drive through line. They're basically a Puerto Rican McDonald's; it's that popular. We found it really funny that at every Church's Chicken there was a Burger King smack dab right next to it with the very visible popularity levels based on the drive through lane. Ah well... I guess everyone has their favorites.
Today was an actual rainforest day. We went to the El Yunque National Forest, a park where the amount of people there was limited. After checking in with our previously bought tickets at a checkpoint, we were finally in! It was very beautiful with its lush foliage, great views, and a nice hike. There were times when it was just us walking in silence where we were enveloped in the forest's natural sounds. Birds were chirping, the winds were rustling through all the trees, and once in a while we could hear a signature Puerto Rican sound; a coqui screaming its namesake. This unofficial national symbol of Puerto Rico loves to be heard, but not to be recorded! I tried several times to capture the sound but every time I clicked the play button on my phone, it stopped! Dada kept on giving me advice and laughing with me when they didn't work. Then he tried. And basically, failed too 😃. Finally he caught a very quiet coqui, but it's better than nothing!