First I had to get my bearings. I looked at the orientation North that the compass rose in front of the visitors center indicated, and compared that the the Compass utility that came with my iPhone - they did not match up. Then nearby carved into the stone was an explanation:
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The compass rose on the ground is so big you can see it with Google maps with the Satellite setting:
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So then I was ready to see nature. The high humidity destroyed my hair.
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More pix soon - that was a long day and I'm exhausted!