Iguazu

Monday, 6 April

Iguazu

To say that we are exhausted is an understatement. Today has been a very big day, but very wonderful. The Iguazu Falls exceeded all expectations. We have walked about 8 kilometres on some very good walkways and also up and down a hell of a lot of stairs, some easier than others.

Our first walk was to the Devil's Throat. We saw this from the top of the falls and the quantity of water coming over was truly amazing. This is only one part of the complex of cataracts.

The second walk was called the Lower Circuit and here we saw the Dos Hermanas (the Two Sisters) and then about 6 more falls which were along a bit from the Devil's Throat. It was from this trail that we descended - slowly and carefully - to the river.

We were given a bag to put our belongings in and a it further along, a life jacket. Finally we boarded a boat, sort of a giant rubber ducky. This took us to both sides of San Martin Island, which divides the falls already mentioned. We didn't bother to try and get our cameras out in case they got wet. When some people had taken their photos the fun began. The boat raced us right up to the waterfall where we got absolutely drenched. It felt like a bathful of water was tipped on us and we couldn't see a thing for a few moments. The boat then raced us down the rapids to a landing place downstream. We had to climb about a million steps back up to the top, where we were met by a four wheel drive truck.

The truck took us for a drive through the rainforest. Lots of beautiful butterflies which were impossible to photograph. We were then deposited at the lunch place where we bought a sandwich and I sat in the sun trying to dry off. My rain poncho was totally useless, but Lorraine's kept her mostly dry.

After lunch we went on our final walk, the Upper Trail. This was relatively easy going and took us to the top and even across the top of some of the falls. Walking across the top of those huge cliffs with their rushing water was a little nervous-making, but spectacular.

By the time we got back to the bus I was spent. Had to lie on the bed in our hotel for an hour or so before I could think of going out for a bite of dinner. We had a snack at the closest place to our hotel and came back eager for bed, which is where I'm writing this.

Tomorrow is another travel day and our last day in Argentina. We will be flying to Buenos Aires.

 

 

 

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