Despite arriving sweaty and greasy after a long night on the bus we were straight out the door again to see the Brazilian side of the wonderful Iguassu Falls.
After deciding a ride in a helicopter was a bit extravagent, and that we wouldn´t do it, we completely changed our minds when we saw the chopper coming in and landing.
Feeling like stars (but not looking like them!), we boarded the chopper and took off at great speed towards the rising mists of the waterfalls. All you could see was jungle, and the river meandering through.
The falls were spectacular - how can you describe them! I don´t know what was more exciting, my first view of them from above or the trip in the helicopter itself.
After deciding a ride in a helicopter was a bit extravagent, and that we wouldn´t do it, we completely changed our minds when we saw the chopper coming in and landing.Feeling like stars (but not looking like them!), we boarded the chopper and took off at great speed towards the rising mists of the waterfalls. All you could see was jungle, and the river meandering through.
The falls were spectacular - how can you describe them! I don´t know what was more exciting, my first view of them from above or the trip in the helicopter itself.
We spent the rest of the day walking through the walkways on the Brazilian side of the falls. Dodging Quatis which popped out of bins, or almost ran across your feet, and marvelling at water in motion at every turn. Hundreds of photos taken!
We then popped over the border to Paraguay for a bit of cheap shopping. H and I purchased some ipod speakers between us and can now pump up the tunes in our hotel room!
That evening we went to a show of South American song and dance. Which included an amazing peruvian dance with a guy on stilts dressed as a condor, and semi clad muscle bound Brazilian men performing the Capoeira, a marshal arts/gymnastic style dance (its been one of the BBC adverts) For the men there was the samba with perfectly toned ladies in thongs and bras shaking their stuff. A great evening out.
Not satisfied with 2 countries in one day, we made it three as we headed across the border to Argentina and even got a stamp in our passport this time!
The falls are even more spectacular from here, and we walked across wooden walkways to the viewing platform over the Devils Throat Falls. Sheer volumes of water tumbling over the cliff face. I think waterfalls are my most favourite thing!
With more walks and even more photos, we headed down to the river for a boat ride up close and personal.
We negotiated the swarm of yellow and green butterflies, which look like autumn leaves in a breeze, donned our life jackets and held on for dear life as the boat sped up the river tilting and swerving and eventually taking us right under 2 of the waterfalls drenching us to the skin. Luckily we soon dried off in the 42 degree heat!We headed off the next day on an all day bus ride to Curitiba
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