Iguazu Falls

Trip Start Sep 23, 2008
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Trip End ??? ??, 2009


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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Next stop Iguazu Falls....After a 20 hour bus ride from Buenos Aires I arrived in Puetro Iguazu, a small town nestled in the jungles of Northern Argentina and located within short distance to the borders of Brazil and Paraguay. After stepping of the bus it was obvious that thew humidity was alot stronger here then BA, for I was working up a sweat just waiting for my bag to be retrieved from under the bus. I orientated myself to the poor map that I had and headed of to find a hostel. The one I was after was a short walk from the bus station but when your heading in the wrong direction it doesn't take long to realize your going to sweat more than you wanted too.. at least the hostel has a swimming pool i thought... After reviewing my map and a passerby giving me the right directions I soon found the hostel i was after. The reception was out front and I waited for some 20 minutes with staff walking by and not acknowledging me so bugger them I thought and I got the LP out and started heading the next closet hostel with a swimming pool. At last I had my place to stay.. Not only a swimming pool but an air conditioned room as well.. So it was straight into the pool before a nice nap in the afternoon....
The next day it was time to visit the main attraction of Puetro Iguazu... that being the famous Iguaza Falls located about 30 minutes by bus from the heart of town. The set up is pretty impressive for park... there a huge main entrance where they take the gringo dollars off you in huge amounts... compared to locals that is... and a great little miniature train to take right to the heart of the falls. Firstly i went to the devils throat where the steel walkway takes you right out onto the edge of the falls... the water crashes into the river below with such force that it practically flys straight back up at with a fine spray of fresh water.... Now i told that there enough water flowing over the Iguazu falls in 10 minutes to supply of of Australia´s water needs for a compete year... Now thats if David Attenbrough has his facts right.... Another amazing thing in this part of the devils throat is that birds fly in and out of the water flowing over the falls chasing and catching tiny insects that are overwhelmed by the mist of water spraying out. They seem to have little cracks between the water flow which is their entrance to their nets... Pretty noisy spot to live as the sound is quite deafening  from the falls...
From here I made my way by foot along the jungle paths to other areas of the falls. Along the way you come across an array of birds, inspects and critters... The waterfalls are in the running for the new 7 wonders of the world and i guess my vote would have to go to them as they are spectacular....
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