Getting wet at Iguazu Falls

Wonderful!!!

The Iguazu River rises near the city of Curitiba. It flows through Brazil for most of its course. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil. The name "Iguazu" comes from the Tupi (Brazilian Indian)words "y"  meaning "water", and "ûasú “meaning "big".  The Iguazu water falls are semicircular and at the heart of this site is some 80 m high and 2,700 m in diameter and is situated on a basaltic line spanning the border between Argentina and Brazil. Made up of many cascades producing vast sprays of water, it is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.  Iguassu Falls are not just one big waterfall but a collection of about 275 waterfalls The surrounding subtropical rainforest has many species of vascular plants and is home to the typical wildlife of the region: tapirs, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, ocelots, jaguars and caymans. Thankfully I never cme across any Jaguars but plenty of beautiful yellow butterflies.  

Butterflies

The falls are impressive, mesmerizing and something that you must experience if you have the opportunity to do so. I saw both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides and took boat rides and jungle safaris from both and they were truly memorable. The rainbows in the mist are lovely and I attended just after the rainy season so the water was flowing deep and fast. The Argentinian side has the power of Devil's Throat as well as a better boat ride than the brazilian side. However, the Brazilian side has a nicer panoramic view. We actually went right under the Devil’s throat section of the falls about 5 times …the water force hitting my head was hard but so very amazing. This was the most amazing place I ever had been to. If I died there then I would have died happy and at peace! Words just don’t do justice!!!! We have all seen photos and its been shown on movies on the big screen but you just don’t know what’s they are like until you are up close and there getting soaked and hearing the gushing water…unbelievable!!! I so much want to go back there again!!!!

a sailing we go

A friend