Day 32 December 11th 2006, Big Water - Iguassu falls

Feeling marvelous from our stay so far we headed off once again to see a different part of the falls, opting to visit San Martin Island rather than travel by 3 hours to see the falls from Brazil. We were once again greeted by magnificent almost surreal views of the falls and we even had the chance to take a dip in the river at the bottom of one of the falls next to San Martin Island.

Given the beauty of San Martin Island we did contemplate taking the island for England, replacing the Argentine flag with the Union Jack but after thinking through the consequences and the fact that it was unlikely a contingent of Marines would turn up to help us hold the Island we let the idea go, we probably could have got any number of football fans to help out though.

After a very lazy afternoon by the pool we ventured into the park at sunset, my Spanish still rubbish I was unable to read the sign which said closed. Being a lot cooler in the evening the animals come out to play and we were able to get within 10m of a family of Toucans, who seemed to be nesting in a tree next to the old hotel next to the Sheraton.

To finish off our stay at Iguassu we polished off a large G&T overlooking the falls and the jungle, this one served by someone who unlike the rest of Argentina was not lost on the principal that you make your money on the drinks, serving a double rather than the standard 4 measures.

Shelley taking a dip by the falls

Highlights: San Martin Island and the Toucans