Hello! Before I even get started on this, I have to say that I cannot find the apostrphe on this keyboard so there will be none in this entry. Vile, I know, but it must be done.
I had a rude awakening this morning at 5 to 8 when Jonny - theres no "H" apparently - burst into our room saying that we were going to be late... We were supposed to be getting on a bus to the Iguazu falls at 8 oclock, and had somehow slept through our wake-up call. I got ready in the record time of 59 seconds and we were on the bus shortly afterwards. I blame the free Caipirinhas that were on off at the hostel last night!
We managed to entertain ourselves in this wild place... there was a huge BBQ at the hostel that cost around 4 quid and there was as much steak as you could eat, and Caipirinha in a huge basin for dipping into... too tempting. Then we went out with other hostelers to a pub in the town - more Caipirinhas - and rolled back in far too late. As a result I have had no make up on all day,which is virtually criminal.
We were taken in the bus to the falls at 8, just as the park opened. This was Olis idea, something to do with "sleep cycles", so we ended up being there really early. It was nice and cool when we first got there, though, so that was a bonus. By the end of the day, I was a bit burnt as I managed to forget my suncream in the rush - sorry, mum!
The falls are amazing - so huge and high, some parts you cant even see the bottom for all the mist. The Devils Throat is the best one - I will try to get my photos uploaded next week as works dont do it justice. The best part of the day though was going on the speedboat ride, which took us right up into one of the smaller waterfalls. We got completely soaked, which was really exciting, but of course we were wet for the rest of the day!
This PC is driving me crazy as I am typing faster than the words are appearing, and I dont want to leave the mistakes... so Im signing off until next time, possibly tomorrow, when I should have a bit more time to write about the Falls. Im just so pleased that Ive seen them, they were the one thing that I really wanted to go to see when I was here. Once in a lifetime! In another part of the world. And I did find that I was asking myself "how did I get here?".
Luego!
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sounds much more constructive than my day! got to bed around 5am this morning, was dragged up to do family stuff for a couple of hours around 11 before i gave up and went back to bed to sleep off the hangover - 14hr drinking sessions are for kids, i'm too old for that now, haha!
back to bed again now, early nite to see if i can be alert and ready for work tomorrow - i'd say there's a 60% chance, lol! :-p
rez - this is the first time i've had the chance to read your blog... i had no idea that it would be so comprehensive! i have so much to say about everything, but for now, it sounds amazing & i'm so happy that you took the plunge. love you lots, jen x
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