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Published: August 6th 2006
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Hi everyone
Just updating you on our trip, since last blog have been to Praia do Forte (a beach resort near Salvador) and Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian and Argentinan sides.
Firstly Praia do Forte, this place is styled as an upmarket eco resort. We found it to be bit more expensive than Morro de Sao Paulo and a little bit like Disney Land! as it was very purpose built and aimed at top end of tourist market. Heard so many English voices which was so rare in other places we had been.
Went to see Turtle Sanctuary where they look after the breeding of turtles on the Brazilian beaches. Got to see loads of different turtles including some tiny baby ones which were so cute! That afternoon we walked 3kms down the beach (following a map) aiming to get to a ruined castle which was once occupied by worlds biggest farmer when Portugese colonised Brazil, however we soon realised map was a little inaccurate and there was a large river blocking our path so had to retrace our steps 3kms which was fun!
The following day we were up early to go on a quad biking trip around the rainforest
Loggerhead Turtle
Praia do Forte, Turtle Sanctuary nearby. On the trip were a family of fat English people, with one guy who greeted people who clearly couldnt speak any english with mornin! they looked a little bemused! Quad biking was really good fun. On the trip we also went for a walk through the rainforest where we saw some little monkeys!
That afternoon we left Praia do Forte via a mini bus PACKED full of Brazilians which was interesting as they were practically sat on my lap! Arrived in Salvador and that evening the town had a party which it does every Tuesday night where the square is surrounded by bars and food stalls with Brazilian music being performed in the middle, was really good fun, very lively, music went on most of the night.
Following morning early start and off to catch flight to Iguazu Falls(Brazilian side), at airport tried to ask for something in my make shift Portugese crossed with Spanish and the woman just laughed so dont think i got that one right!..........
In afternoon went to see Brazilian side of the falls, didnt get into park until about 3.30pm but whilst the falls are AMAZING there isnt a great deal to see on
the Brazilian side. On this side however, you get to see a better view from a distance which is unbelievable.
That following day went to the Itapiu Dam on the Brazilian side which is the biggest hydro electric power plant in the world, was a little boring but glad we went as is pretty impressive.
We then had to cross the border over to Argentina to reach Puerto Iguassu (the town on the Argentinian side), was very wierd as once you had crossed the border everything was so different, kept saying obrigado to people not gracias much to Pauls amusement! Has a nicer feel to the town in Argentina, food is amazing the steaks are 3pounds and the best you have ever tasted, wine is 70p for massive glass, beer is 50p per litre!
Following day went to Argentinan side of the falls which is much more impressive...in the morning went on a boat trip which we reached by going through rain forest on a big truck and then onto a speed boat which took us right up to the rapids before the falls, as water was a bit low we couldnt go any further which was bit annoying. We
Paul as Easy Rider!
On Quad Bike trip through rain forest then had lunch at the Sheraton hotel in the park, we had read about this lunch buffet they do for 14pounds. It was one of the best meals Ive ever had, especially the puddings which we felt we had do justice to by trying a good sample of them! the best bit was the view, Brazil on one
side, Argentina on the other and the Falls right in the middle!
In the afternoon made our way to the Garganta del Diablo (Devils Throat), the main centre of the falls, the walkways enable you to get so close to them and the view is amazing, words cant describe it!
We then walked several of the paths in the park to try and work off a bit of our lunch! where we encountered some strange racoon like creatures which were very tame but looked like they could take a chunk out of you!
That evening Paul managed to fit in another steak (he had had one for lunch as well)!, his knick name is now officially two steaks Spann!
We are now in Buenos Aires, which is FREEZING! feels like we have walked into an english winter which will take some getting
used to,think it was 10 degrees today! Havent explored yet but will be doing so over next few days and will send travel blog with update shortly after....
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Coatis
The "Racoon like" creatures are coatis. Have fun traveling!