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The Troops Came, Conquered and Left!

May 19th - May 28th

The Troops (my sister Lisa, brother in-law David and nephews Hunter and Clayton) came to visit! They have been here several times, but this was the second time with my nephews who are 8 and 6 years old. They stayed in the Casita to have their own space. The boys usually woke up first, but entertained themselves with cartoon or video games. The mango tree was full of almost ripe mangoes so mango collecting was in full force. However, both Hunter and David got a itchy rash on their arms, face and torso that lasted the whole trip and continued after they got home. They went to a doctor locally who thought it might be something in the water because he had seen this rash before. Very odd, still not really sure what caused it. It will forever be remembered at the itchy vacation in Rincon.

We had a really nice time just relaxing, having fun dinners and hanging out with the boys. They were here in December so this time we decided to stay local and hang out on the beaches, mainly Sea Beach because of the calm water and the break is so close to the beach and Steps where the snorkeling is fantastic.  Also, the little pools are great for Clayton to play and collect shells and rocks. We made pizza quite a bit because it is everyone's favorite. We headed to El Coqui restaurant one night which is just up the street from us. They have great fried food such as breaded shrimp, chicken fingers, wings, etc. There is also a panoramic view and a pool table.  We also went to see Indiana Jones at the movie theater in Mayaguez which was fun and good entertainment on a cloudy afternoon. All in all a great visit.

 

Posted on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 06:40PM by Registered CommenterMarcus and Emily | Comments1 Comment

Reader Comments (1)

The rash may be an allergic reaction to the Mango Tree Sap. Some people are allergic and when in contact with it it reacts like Poison Ivy. Interestingly enough, it is only in the tree and the skin, but not in the fruit itself, so just picking the mangoes can give you a rash. You can still eat it, though, because the fruit itself does not contain that sap! Hope this helps.

July 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJorge

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