{"id":325,"date":"2015-02-10T01:45:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T01:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carolgreene.com\/travel\/?p=325"},"modified":"2015-02-10T15:12:11","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T15:12:11","slug":"325","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.carolgreene.com\/travel\/?p=325","title":{"rendered":"Rosario Islands Tour ~ Monday, February 9, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning we took an hour boat ride to Rosario Islands. These islands have been declared a Colombian National Park to protect the 1,300 species of wildlife that can be found there. The islands were actually coral reef formations that grew over the centuries. <\/p>\n

We disembarked the boat at a hotel that had thatched roof cottages for their guests to stay. Some of our group went snorkeling, others went swimming, some just relaxed, and I had a massage. I enjoyed receiving this massage in a building that had a thatched roof and curtains for walls. It was a real bargain too at $15 for thirty minutes!<\/p>\n

Next, most of us got back in the boat for a tour around the islands. We stopped at a bird rescue center where there were many birds that had been hurt. I had never seen many of these birds before this.<\/p>\n

When we finished this tour, we had a typical lunch of fish, coconut rice, salad, mashed plantain slices. And sliced watermelon and pineapple. After lunch I went swimming in the clear, warm water. Soon we got back on the boat which sped through the choppy ocean waters back to Cartagena. <\/p>\n

This evening Jodee, Paul, and I went out for dinner to a restauant that has high reviews on Trip Advisor. We all ordered pasta, hot bread, and wine. We enjoyed the food!<\/p>\n

\"(null)\"<\/a> Judi, the masseuse who gave me a massage<\/p>\n

\"(null)\"<\/a> Boat ride around the islands<\/p>\n

\"(null)\"<\/a> One of the rescued birds at Palmar<\/p>\n

\"(null)\"<\/a> Carol swimming in the warm waters by the island<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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