Showing posts with label karst. Show all posts
Showing posts with label karst. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

We Were Here 14 Years Ago! Arecibo Observatory after the Crash (And Before)


Our family visited Arecibo Observatory to see the 1,000-foot radio-telescope constructed in a sinkhole in the karst region of western Puerto Rico during a vacation in April 2008. The radio-telescope and its visitors center offered a fascinating exploration of space for my two science-minded kids. Naturally, they don’t remember it all today. But Bob and I do! That’s why, when we heard that the colossal radio-telescope had collapsed last year, we booked tickets as soon as the facility reopened to see how it looks now.

Visit our blog to see photos and learn more about the observatory and the crash. 

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

Braving Camuy Caverns, and a Special Surprise!

No trip to Puerto Rico is complete without going deep underground to explore Camuy Caverns, officially known as Rio Camuy Cave Park. It’s located in the karst mountains of northwestern Puerto Rico, where the towns of Camuy, Hatillo, and Lares come together. It was fascinating to see what nature wrought over millions of years, as well as the huge impact of Hurricane Maria.

Make sure you stay till the end: There is surprise bonus material you won’t want to miss!

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Info: https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/profile/rio-camuy-cave-park/9932

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/955aGxVZb4CqgahHA