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Driving from SJU to Fajardo ferry...tips / directions...??
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: wanderer (---.penguingroup.com)
Date:   01-20-06 10:11

Hi again -

Would anyone here have any tips on different routes to drive from SJU to the Fajardo Ferry? Would like a direct route and alternate route just incase there's traffic :)))

Also, are there any dollar stores or 99 cent stores around on the way to the ferry?

Any Walmarts on the way?

Thanks again all!
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Re: Driving from SJU to Fajardo ferry...tips / directions...??
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   01-20-06 12:07

It's been too long since I made the drive. I will suggest that, if time isn't cramped, you try the oceanside route that goes through Pinones and Luiza. Along the way you will see Jamaican and Haitian colonies. I was lucky enough to see a Haitian carnival/parade celebration 9 or 10 years ago, when passing through.

I'm almost positive there is a Walmart in Fajardo. Can anyone confirm?

Doug
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Re: Driving from SJU to Fajardo ferry...tips / directions...??
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Eunie (---.109.236.207.dynamic.dejazzd.com)
Date:   01-20-06 13:40

You will find all the same stores we basically have here in the states. I recall seeing Walmart, Target, K-Mart and etc...on the way from Fajardo to SJ back in May '05. Don't remember the route number that our driver took, but probably is the same route Doug is referring to. It's the main route from Fajardo to SJ.

Eunie
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Re: Driving from SJU to Fajardo ferry...tips / directions...??
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Eunie (---.109.236.207.dynamic.dejazzd.com)
Date:   01-20-06 13:49

I correct myself when saying that the route Doug took is the same as what our driver took. It probably is NOT. I believe the route we took was Rt. 3 from Fajardo to SJ. It's the main hwy. and that is were I saw all the stores I posted previously. Sorry for the confusion!

Eunie

P.S. If anyone can confirm that Rt. 3 is the route from SJ to Fajardo please post. Thanks!
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Re: Driving from SJU to Fajardo ferry...tips / directions...??
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   01-20-06 14:19

Just pulled out my trusty AAA map of Caribbean, Central and South America, and indeed, the main highway is Route 3. The road I referred to is not identified, but intersects Rte. 3 at Rio Grand and rejoins it in Isla Verde. The map also reminds me that it isn't Luiza, but LOIZA. Like I said, that was a while back.

Doug
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Re: Driving from SJU to Fajardo ferry...tips / directions...??
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.c3-0.nyw-ubr2.nyr-nyw.ny.cable.rcn)
Date:   01-20-06 18:38

and it is Piñones, not pinones :), but name aside a must stop!! The more the merrier. Have different batidos and share. Frituras so it's not too healthy!

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Driving from SJU to Fajardo ferry...tips / directions...??
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   01-21-06 11:43

Michael,

How do you get those diacritical marks? Loiza also has the accent over the i.

Doug
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Re: Driving from SJU to Fajardo ferry...tips / directions...??
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.c3-0.nyw-ubr2.nyr-nyw.ny.cable.rcn)
Date:   01-21-06 16:20

you could use the character map, if you are on an English keyboard. on a Spanish one they are right there :)

Now you could try to change the windows language setting, but then you open a real can of worms.

I find the easiest and fastest is a little post-it on the side of the screen with the keyboard shortcuts which are highlighted in the character map.

hope this helps

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Driving from SJU to Fajardo ferry...tips / directions...??
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Kim Pingston (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date:   01-21-06 21:49

Just returned from Culebra! Take an umbrella since it rains EVERY DAY!

From the airport, take Hwy #26, and that will take you to Hwy #3, take that all the way to Fajardo!

We took the rental car on the ferry, no problems (never have any). If you get motion sickness, get the Dramimine cause the water is ROUGH going over to the island.

Got a great tan, and enjoyed every minute of the vacation. :)

More later!

Kim
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