Water palace was built and rebuilt many times due to volcanos, earthquakes and the Japanese taking any metal to make weapons with. The various pools were fed by a cold spring which is considered holy. Most of us donned our bathing suits and took a "polar plunge" which felt really refreshing in the hot weather. Yummy box lunch then back onto the bus.
Puta's ancestral family summer home was also built and rebuilt many times. It was originally built at that location because it was equal distance from the volcano and the ocean and was considered a holy spot. The original "king" was a renaissance man in that he seemed to be talented in a variety of areas. He even kept wild animals on the grounds such as elephants, tigers and giraffes - (now there are only deer, swans, goats and chickens)
We stopped at the beach that Darrel has been surfing in the mornings. We found lots of coral and enjoyed a few drinks.
