Anacondas and Piranhas Looking for AnacondasBreakfast of pancakes, fruit, and omelette. A storm approached and it poured down for about 2 hours. After waiting for it to stop, we all donned our wellies (I've taken to wearing 4 sizes too big in order for them to fit round my mammoth calves!), and traipsed into the long grass in search of anacondas. (insert anaconda facts). Our guide Hymay had a big forked stick which he used to push the grass out of the way to...

Start of Pampas TourI woke up very tired and grumpy. It turned out the 4 boys I shared a room with last night were going on the same tour as I was. Also another guy from a different room at the same hostel. So in total, I am spending the next 3 days with Marco from Switzerland, Carlo, Trent, and Nick, all friends from Melbourne and James, a very polite Londoner. All in their 20s. Not unexpected.A 3 hour bumpy bus ride later (after stopping for lunch at a rest...