Our second day at Iguazu Falls (Argentine side - yesterday) started weirdly when the tour company arrived half an hour early to pick us up. We were still in bed and asked them to come back later, at the agreed time. They did, but not with the huge bus and tour party of the previous day, but with a small bus, us and a guide who spoke broken English. He was a ncie guy though and with it just being the four of us we had the flexibility to wander around at our own pace. We started with a train journey to the top of the Diablo, the biggest and fiercest of all the falls. The spray from the falls saoked us all, thank god for Jen´s camera case, which meant we could get some decent piccies. Then onwards to the upper circuit, and more specacular views, we even managed to see a baby Caiman (small alligator thingy) en route. The afternoon was spent on the lower circuit, first admiring more falls from more viewpoints (it really is amazing, and you never tire of the views) and then we embarked on a boat trip to under the falls. The force of the water was unreal, and, having had the coldest and most thorough shower we´ve had a for a while we paused to dry off before heading to Isla San Martin. The trek up and over the island left us with some amazing views which most people don´t bother going to see, we also found a little area where there were about 10 lizards, and a colony (is that the right collective noun?) of vultures just sitting in a tree, atop a hill. We were alkso accosted by a couple of inquisitive blue-crested jays which jumped hopped and skipped about for about 5 minutes without a care in the world.

So our day ended, I trapsed to the only viewpoint we hadn´t seen (a really small waterfall in a secluded spot) whilst the others had ice-cream, and we passed the French Fear Factor TV team who were making a tightrope walking episode over one of the falls. They are amazing and definitely on of the most impressive natural wonders we have ever witnessed.

So, onto Rio, our bus is booked and we´re all set for hopefully our lat 24 hour bus journey of the trip...we should be able to avoid long journeys in Peru, but not 100% sure about that one yet. We´re also saying goodbye to Helen and Rich for the last time before we get back, they´re moving north when they return so no doubt they´ll be round ours occasionally. They´re a great couple and it´ll be strange being on our own travelling again, what after the time with Lucy and Mark, and then H & R. Incidentally H & R are heasding to the same hotel that L & M are currently staying at so L & M look out for tall bloke, shaved head, like knives, and H & R look out for Mark´s mullet!!!!!