Good evening all and a big "Oy" (Hello in Portuguese) from Iguassu/Iguazu (I've seen it spelt both ways - z on the Argentinian side and ss on the Brazil side - not going to argue!)
We're now at said place, and technically we have left Argentina and our Guest House is in Brazil (Yay for the passport stamps!)
Our flight was good and on time, arriving at the airport there was a complete contrast change from leaving the big city of Buenos Aires, coming into land over the rainforests, seeing endless trees with the occasionally river snaking it's path through, and the airport itself - very small - 2 gates and from the outside looked more like a hotel!
Our driver was waiting and brough us to the Guest House whose name I have no chance of spelling, but it's in Brazil in the city of Foz de Iguazu - and we've also jumped ahead one hour too! According to the driver, yesterday around midday it reached 42c - I think we're in for a hot 3 days!
Having been awake since stupid o'clock, we decided a lazy day was in need, after walking for 15 minutes in incredible heat (32c at least) we found a supermarket, stocked up on goods and came back to relax around the pool. Upon leaving, a large contingent of Brazilian Military arrived, we weren't quite sure what was going on but when we returned they were nowhere to be seen however their vehicles were still in the driveway....15/20 minutes later and they slowly started to appear - walking through the gardens in full military getup - various guns/batons etc and dispersed into several of the hotel rooms, a few moment later emerging in nothing but swiming shorts and speedos - needless to say the tone of conversation changed and the game of cards we were trying to play soon became rather pointless...They left about an hour after - but we're kind of hoping they're back tomorrow...
We managed to sneak a few pictures - check them out on my facebook ;)
Tomorrow we have an early start - 8:30 pickup and we will be seeing the waterfalls from the Brazilian side - very excited - we also may have the chance to have a helicopter ride over them. I will be sure to post many pictures ASAP!
I have limited access in Brazil (Although very pleased to find a free wifi access point at the hotel so my updates my not be as frequent...Until my next though...See you later! (We're now off for some more meat and wine! YAY)
PS Huge congrats to all my ITEC Massage students today with their exams - great results and great feedback!
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