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A day's excursion from Santiago, to climb the 'great rock' (from where, on a clear night, you're supposed to be able to see the lights of Jamaica) and visit a couple of other attractions within Baconao Park.

Frisky piglets by the road on the way up.
Frisky piglets by the road on the way up.
Knick knacks for sale.
Knick knacks for sale.
Exposed roots and multiple trunks of the Pandanus tree.
Exposed roots and multiple trunks...
Sign showing the height of the rock and that there are 452 steps to climb.
Sign showing the height of the rock and that there...
Rather hazy view from the top.
Rather hazy view from the top.
Radio (and radar?) equipment on the top.
Radio (and radar?) equipment on the top.
A large bee-like insect (which can apparently give quite a nasty bite) with the mist closing in.
A large bee-like insect (which can apparently give...
The cock fighting arena.
The cock fighting arena.

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