Straight out of Indiana Jones

Trip Start Feb 25, 2008
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Trip End Jun 03, 2008


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Flag of Argentina  , Litoral,
Monday, May 26, 2008

Okay, so we cheated and went to see an American movie.  We figured that $3 instead of $8 would be less of a disappointment if the blockbuster hit turned out to be cheesey--- imagine that.  We were impressed to see Harrison Ford parading around South America, and decided that Indiana Jones' depiction of Iquazu Falls will likely do it more justice than our Cannon Powershot.  But seriously, the falls in the film are no joke- our mouths dropped open and stayed that way for several hours while we wandered around the park.  The falls are 2 km wide and you can view them from Argentina (our choice) or Brazil (with a $100 visa for US citizens, thank you Bush very much).  Gargantua del Diablo (Devil´s Throat) is what you see in the film, and obviously, no human could actually survive the fall.

We supplemented our trip to Iguazu Falls with a stay at Hostel Inn, a hostel version of a poolside resort.  We took full advantage of the $10 a night amenities, including an awesome pool, outdoor bar, along with the dinner and a ¨show.¨  Patience has abducted the camera for the remainder of our trip and cannot wait to share her video of Kyle shaking it  with the Brazillian dancers who weren´t wearing much more than high heels and feather headdresses.  He happened to win a gringo booty shaking contest and his up-close-and-personal prize will have to be explained later, of course, with visual assistance (YouTube here I come).  For a minute, Kyle thought he had been transported from South America to a bachelor party in Vegas.  Is it really okay for the girlfriend to witness such things?

We are enjoying our last few days in Buenos Aires before returning home to the Pacific Northwest, not without a 2 day stopover with friends and family in New York.  The excitement of homecoming awaits us, but we are trying to get our fill of futbol matches, dinosaur bones, steak that we can afford, and Malbec before heading back to the jobless, homeless state that we chose for ourselves three long months ago.  Ummm.... is gas really over $4 a gallon?

Can´t wait to see you all soon!!!

Patience and Kyle
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