Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Day 3 Iguazu Falls

We had decided not to risk trying to enter the Brazil side of the falls without a visa and Yellow Fever vaccines, this was helped by the comments of others we met that the Argentinian side was a better opportunity to get great views and up close to the falls.

So, an even earlier start attempting to beat the crowds and the heat, we were at the park by 8.30am. Well, I don't know about beating the heat but we certainly felt like we were ahead of the crowd and it was very peaceful and a sensational final day.

Today we decided that a great finish for us would be to go on the Adventure boat ride which took us in a speedboat for a shower under two of the waterfalls. First just a warm-up (I mean a cool down) under Salto Dos Mosqueteros (just a small one really) and then around San Martin Island to the furious cauldron of water we had been admiring from every viewpoint, Salto San Martin. This was extremely frightening and then exhilirating as the waterfall showered on our heads in an open speedboat! A great way to wash and cool down!

We weren't quite ready to leave after this so another last wander along the Upper Circuit and Greg finally dragged me away! Highly recommended, a must see! The photos are great but it's really hard to do it any justice!

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