visited some of the most impressive falls in the world!! The falls are right where Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay all meet. We stayed in the national park at the Sheraton. While the hotel didn't meet the 5-star standards it so proudly boasts, the view from our room was incredible! (see right)The first and third days we just walked the upper and lower trails
of the falls that were accessible by foot from the hotel, which were beautiful (top center). All around the whole area flutter hundred of butterflies with all different patterns and colors. The
second day we walked to the train station and headed over to the heavy-hitting falls called "Garganta del Diablo" translation: "Devil's Throat". IT WAS AWESOME. It is an experience that cannot really be put into words, because in the moment we heard the thunderous roar of the water smashing into the ground and pools below, felt the clouds of mist in our faces in waves, and saw the huge volumes of water rushing forth from 270 degrees around, charging continuously from the rivers above.
Another amusing part of the trip was watching
these little animals, called coatis, wander around everywhere. They are in the raccoon family, but seem more like anteaters...they walk around with their noses pressed to the ground sniffing for bugs and food... the best was when one walked up to a woman's backback while she was eating lunch and began sniffing it ardently. When he finally found the zipper hole into her pack, he ripped it open in a flurry, grabbed her sandwich from inside, and raced off with it! And while it was happening, about 6 other coatis emerged from the surrounding vegetagation and bombarded him to get some of it.
Definitely a trip I will never forget! Thanks Mom!!!
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