Everything subject to change.
No Suggestions.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Leave the cold midwest winter behind
- Wilson and Marcus families depart from STL at 6:00am CDT
- Arrive at SJU at 2:15pm AST
- Pick up rental cars
- Check in at Hotels
- Grab Dinner in Condado
- Explore, gamble, shop, drink (18+)
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Exploring, eating, drinking, gambling and more!
- Coffee and Breakfast
- Orange Theory in Condado, Puerto Rico (FYI class will probably be in Spanish)
- Morning Walk/Run around Condado Lagoon
- Relax on Condado Beach
- Lunch in Condado
- Visit Castillo San Felipe del Morro
- Explore and learn about this historic fort protecting the eastern gate of old San Juan which is the largest Spanish fort built in the Americas.
- Back to hotels
- Dinner at Cayo Blanco (6:30pm)
- Restaurant and Menu info
- Considered best seafood in San Juan
- Schmidt family arrives 7:35pm
- Meet up with Schmidts
- Grab drinks (and food for Schmidts)
- Watch Xavier and Bobby drink and gamble
Monday, April 14, 2025
Historic Old San Juan
- Orange Theory in Condado again for Cori, Reese, Bob, Karen and Caroline
- Morning Walk/Run along the Ocean
- Coffee
- Smoothies after Orange Theory at Crush Juice Bar
- Check out of hotels by 11am
- Drive and park near Old San Juan
- Explore Old San Juan
- Favorite Spots
- Early Dinner 4:30pm at La Ó
- Head to Pancho’s Paradise!
- Download Pancho’s Paradise guidebook
- Pit stop at Walmart/Grocery store
- Groceries for house
- Bob and Cori can be in charge of this since I know they are dying to have control of something
- Keith can criticize their food, drink, and snack selections as I know his input will be well received
- Any needed supplies – sunscreen, Coors Light, band-aids, etc
- Groceries for house
- Unpack and enjoy the evening swimming and relaxing in the rainforest
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Excursion Adventure Day
- Coffee and Breakfast at house
- Feed the Parrots
- Leave at 6:30am for Excursion to Culebra
- Culebra-Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour
- 8:30am-3pm
- 45 minute boat ride (watch for whales!)
- Snorkel by reefs surrounding Culebra
- Swim with Sea Turtles
- Tropical fish, live corral formations
- Lunch
- Free Rum Drinks (Bobby, this is where you can make sure “El Mayor” gets his money’s worth)
- Boat ride to Flamenco Beach for the afternoon
- Voted 3rd best beach in the world
- Mile long, white sand, turquoise water
- Abandoned Tanks!
- Bird watching
- Boat ride back to marina
- Bonus Stop on way home!
- Park at Seven Seas Beach
- Hike 15 minutes to secluded hidden beach
- Playa Colorá
- Enjoy the beach, ocean, and scenery
- Take lots of pics for social media
- Head back to Pancho’s Paradise
- Dinner at house – Keith’s famous spaghetti!
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Surf Lessons!
- Coffee and Breakfast at house
- Morning Walk/Hike
- Surf lessons 9:30am – Noon at Surfing Puerto Rico
- Chill at Luquillo Beach
- Head to Luquillo Kiosks for lunch
- Revolution Pizza
- Many other options and food trucks including Willie’s Oysters and Clams
- Head back to Pancho’s Paradise
- Evening and dinner at the house
- Game Night!
- Cohen’s choice
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Rainforest Exploration
- Coffee/Breakfast
- Morning Walk/Hike
- Check out El Yunque rainforest
- Only tropical rainforest in the United States
- Stop for Lunch
- Back to house for more swimming and/or games
- Dinner at house
- Start packing 🙁
Friday, April 18, 2025
Back to Reality
- Coffee/Breakfast
- One last morning walk/hike in Puerto Rico
- Feed Pancho and take last pics with our red macaw friend
- Pack up, lock up, and head to the airport
- Return cars
- Fly home
- Flights depart from SJU at 10:45am AST
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