The stupendous roar of 275 waterfalls crashing 80m into the Rio Iguacu...A wonder indeed!

A 20 hr plus bus from Rio via a night in Angra Dos Reis, and Sao Paulo I fianally arrived in Foz Do Iguacu bus terminal. The Intl Hostel desk directed me to there falls hostel via another 3 buses, but getting to Paudimar Campestre was worth the endless journey!

This hostel is by far the best I have stayed in...and cheap at 21 Reais (6 English Pounds) Boasting a swimming pool and nice digs. A great place to chill post a huge journey. But no rest for the wicked, the staff informed me I could see the Brazil side of the falls (best for panoramic veiws) today and then spend the whole next day veiwing this natuaral wonder from Argentina.

So off I trotted, met Sibbs and Ernesto on the bus and shared a few laughs. OMG what a sight! It only takes around 2 hours leisurely stroll to see the falls from Brazil. (see the endless photos and videos)

We hooked up that night...kind of! I arrived via Rio, but on the bus I mentioned that we would be tight to get the tour in due to it being nearly 3pm and the park closing at 5! But hey, a German girl quirped that I was an hour too fast and that it was only 2. The English dudes agreed....Later that evening, whilst waiting for the 2reais bus I was chatting to the staff at reception booking my empending journey into Paraguay. They asked what I was waiting for, and I said the last bus at 7.20pm...they informed me it was 8.20pm and so I was already lte to meet the boys 12km in town. A 32reais taxi later and around 8.50 the muppets turned up...they were still on Argentina time!!! we had a laugh....

The following day I went into the Argentinian side. A jeep through the rainforest followed by a soaking through the waterfalls and up the rapids set the order of the day! Willem from Holland and an Irish couple from our hostel joined us. What a laugh... Veiw after veiw we awed at the Great Waters.

The Iguaçú Falls fittingly receive their name from the Caigangues Indian word meaning 'great waters'. The falls are formed by the Iguaçú River dividing into 275 separate falls; they are surrounded by the virgin jungle of Iguaçú National Park which ishome to an estimated 2000 species of flora and 400 species of bird (including parrots and toucans) Hmmmm never saw a toucan!. The highest fall, the 'Garganta do Diabo' (Devil's Throat) reaches 70m (230ft), which is one and a half times the height of Niagara Falls. Besides taking in the stunning view from a series of catwalks, we took a spectacular boat ride through the falls.

Hoping onto the island, before climbing the stairs to the grand finale via a train... 'Garganta do Diabo' (Devil's Throat) The videos and pictures barely do it justice.

What a great day! Back to the hostel for a quick shower then off downtown to the bus depot for a midnight 6hr bus into Paragauy! Back to Spanish!! Ola.