- Uphill from the field station (El Verde), a creek crosses beneath the road. This is the view from the uphill side of the bridge. A waterfall is just upstream from the road that replenishes a sizable swimming hole. When the water is high, you can jump off the rocks. Downstream from the bridge water tumbles and falls down rocks and boulders to a series of more pools, the deepest and largest is the lowest. A species of Clusia grows among the rocks and I was happy to discover a passion-vine with fruits alongside the forest edge. The passion-fruits were not ripe, but I had to sample them. Very Sour. Yes, that is the ocean in the distance.
- This picture was taken from the field station's driveway on my return from collecting plants along Rt 186. I made it back just in time before a down pour.
- This picture are the living quarters. The building is shaped like an "S" in block letters. There are two kitchens, one of which with tables to comfortably fit 12 people sitting on benches. There are Gentlemen and Lady quarters that can sleep 10-12 people each, colloquially called "the Man Cave" and "Lady-Lair," respectively.
- The last picture shows the "science" portion of the field station housing offices, conference room, herbarium/insectarium, drying rooms and supply rooms. The van is named Giselle (sp?). She takes us to town for shopping and more importantly, to our field sites to measure trees.
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