Free Falling…

G’day Folks

This time, we’re off to the north eastern most parts of Argentina. Where Argentina borders with Brazil on the Iguazu River and also a glimpse of Paraguay. The reason, to view the famed Iguazu Falls the worlds widest water falls.

We anticipated we would spend maybe 15mins watching water fall over the edge of a cliff, it ended up being a day long adventure on the Argentinian side of the falls thanks to the spectacular boardwalks that take you close to the edge and right up close to the falls. Plus the mesmerizing nature of the falls. This is our day…

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We stayed in Hotel Marco Polo Suites – clean comfortable, average breakfast, friendly staff and good service.

The Adventurers off to the falls for the day

Welcome to Iguazu Falls National Park

Argentina side of the falls:

After a 30min bus ride to the National Park and hen a brief walk through the entrance gates, you are greeted with a cute small train ride to the start of the boardwalks:

A constant issue of mine, foot in mouth disease:

Map of the trails:

Start of the trails

The boardwalks are brilliant they take you right up close and personal with the falls.

Panorama’s of the falls from the boardwalk:

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Ben and Vix on top of the falls:

Jess and Vix on the walk along the upper trail:

The wildlife are very friendly in these parts, at least with themselves. A kiwi bloke walked past us whilst this picture was taken and said “Look he’s playing with his nuts right in front of us. He must of known you blokes were Aussies.” Ha! Look at that they do have a sense of humour.

Some lizards

There were crazy amounts of butterflies during the walk:

BB’s Butterfly

More lizard action

Some jungle…some falls

Yours’s truly

Jesse, Ben and I

Getting bigger as we walk along the upper trail:

Where the river divides, from the bottom trail:

Ok, right at the end of the bottom trail you can walk right up too the falls within 5metres. Mind you, you get drenched but on such a spectacular day who cares:

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Drenched

One of the smaller falls but one of my favourite photos:

Ben and Vix in front of said waterfall

Us in front of the falls

“Yes and as you see here the rock formations over several thousands of years..” doing my best tourist guide impression:

After some lunch and a long walk back up the hill to dry off we ventured over to Devils Throat:

Devils Throat takes you right to the ferocious edge of the falls

Here’s a few video’s of the falls:
First one:

Second one:

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And after that long day of walking and climbing nothing better than a quiet drink by the pool of our hostel:

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Wake up. Time for some adventure. Today we’re off to do some abseiling, trekking, tree fern watching and canoping, albeit quite lame versions of all of them.

The truck that takes us to the national park:

Getting our gear on, with a bit of mucking around:

The girls looking good with this years accessory a harness

Abseiling down a small drop:

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After abseiling, walking past some falls:

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After a short stroll, you get setup for some canoping:

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The instructor telling us we’ve got nothing to worry about:

White gloves – check
Helmet – check
Retarded Mime pose – check

Retarded Michael Jackson pose – check

Canoping is like a big flying fox across the tops of the trees:

Jesse took a great video of it:

On the way home through some of the poorer parts of town:

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Home from the excitement by lunch we prepare for Vicky’s Birthday dinner:

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The next day, we are off back to Buenos Aires. The view of falls from the plane:

Sorry for all the scrolling folks but i imagine the photo’s are better than reading all about it.

Thanks to Ben and Vix for some photos.

Hope everyone is well and having fun.

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