Through these windy, narrow roads up the mountain crowded with ferns, bamboo and many other unknown plant life, our journey to the first waterfall consisted of various vantage points. We pulled over the third time because we were able to look down at the rainforest from our route up the mountain. On the way up, we visited an obervation tower also known
as the Yokahu tower. Yokahu tower's peak was around 1575 feet high. I walked through flights of curving stairs whose path followed the contour of the tower. It started to drizzle by the time I made it to the top. The sight was remarkable all around. Mountains were dissappearing into the clouds above. There were sm
a
ll amount of mist hovering the forest. Birds were circling high above, 
probably honing in on their prey.The rest of the view was the incredible rainforest all around us. At this point, we decided to have a little break.
After the break, we continued our quest to find this infamous waterfall. Apparently a favorite location for photographers and even movie directors. When we got there, we were happy to find that the fall was conveniently in the path of our journey. We found another waterfall later in the journey but it was q
uite a hike getting there. Will tell you more later. But first, La Coca Falls was magnificent. It had quite a hand full of visitors. There were kids and their parents playing in the water.
We did find someone who was kind enough to take a photo of us. These pictures sure looked like ones on postcards. You really have to try hard taking a bad photo. Well, you get my point.I was worried for this kid for standing in the middle of the street taking the photo. I tried telling him that I wanted a vertical photo but in the end, I decided not to be picky. Anyway, whoever that was , I extend my deepest gratitude for risking your life being in the path of dangerous and distracted tourists' vehicles just to take picture for us. Thanks again. You da MAN!!!!
NEXT: STILL AT EL YUNQUE; HIKING AND A GLIMPSE OF THE SECOND WATERFALL.
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