Argentina and into Brazil 2011

March 30, Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Took a short ride to Iquazu National park.  About 2 kms along a metal grated walk way to visit to Devils Throat.  Many people on the walkway, but by the time I got to the end it poured rain. Actually a blessing as it cleared most of the people out and I used my water proof camera case, so only one taking photos.  Blurred a bit, bit still ok.

Then walked trails, the upper and lower trails, about 1 hour each.  Great as some of the trails are across the tops of some of the many falls in the area.  Unfortunately an accident on river last week where 2 people died in boating accident, caused the shut down the boat rides under the falls.  

Beautiful day in end with sun shining.

Went to Dinner show - singing and dancing - was ok, but is a musical type thing!

March 29, San Ignacio, Argentina

8.30 depart for a 2 hour bus ride in pouring rain.  Caught a taxi to estancia.  The water was flooding the streets!

Taxi could not make up hill, too slippery roads, so had to back down and go around a different road.  The road is red, and a good thing it appears to be covered in loose rocks, otherwise we would have slid around everywhere.  The ground is a lot of clay!

Had a super lunch, 3 or 4 courses of just meat, I lost track but other things as well.  Including small buns made from cassava flour!  Tasty!

Then took 1 1/2 hour horse ride around 650 hectare ranch, with 480 head of cattle.  Some of the grass is 6 feet tall!  The grass is actually grown under pine trees which are cut every 17 to 18 years.  Another cash crop.  They also grow cassava in between some of the rows of trees.

Then back into taxi, it had stopped raining while we were riding, and 2 hour bus ride to Puerto Iguazu.  We arrived about 8 pm.  

out for beers and to bed.  Exhausting day.  May modes of transport and covered a lot of ground.