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Arriving at Foz do Iguazu was surprise surprise LATE about one and half hours. Being late is not an issue for us, but it was fun to see that it happens everywhere all the time. At the station we once again went straight to buy new tickets, because that was the requirement to plan our stay in Iguazu. First time during this trip we were able to use our credit cards, hurray!
Life as a backpacker is now our everyday life, but sometimes you need a bit of luxury. Okay, sometimes you just don't have options. I don't know how it is that difficult to take a bus, but I definitely can tell that taking a bus at Foz do Iguazu bus station is way too difficult. Every time the bus came to the stop we were about one meter from the door. The driver opened the doors but also closed them right away and there was absolutely no way to get in. After three buses and the same kind of situation we had to take a taxi. That was so weird that we just kept on laughing.
At the hostel we realized to be in a 14 bed dorm with only two other people. Great! We had a whole room for ourselves and we actually even took three beds for both of us, or our stuff. The weather in Foz do Iguazu was really cold comparing to Rio and Sao Paulo, but more clothes on and then we go. This time we had better luck on the bus station, and we got into the right bus to see the falls.
It was relaxing to see some sign written in English after a week without almost any English. The tickets to the falls were not the cheapest ones, but all the transportation etc was included and seeing the falls was totally worth the entrance fee. The national park had more tourists that we had seen during the whole trip and in the bus to the falls we were in a huge group of Italians. They were singing and talking loudly the whole trip, but it was quite fun!
The falls were amazing. The falls are a formation of 275 waterfalls and are equally shared with Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. They say that you get better overall view of the falls from Brazilian side, but in Argentina you get closer to the falls. I have to say that the view was beautiful. We made 1,5km walk next to the falls seeing different kind of falls on the way. The walkway ended in Devil's throat, which is U-shaped, 82 meters high, 150 m wide, and 700 m long. When we got close to the falls the wind made the water to run like it would have been raining. We were totally wet…
We had fun time at the falls and the time ran fast. Around 5pm it was time to start heading back to the town center in Foz do Iguazu. We started to be a bit hungry also so we went to eat straight away after one hour bus ride. I know we ate already in a pizza buffet, but we had to do it again in Foz do Iguazu. It was so cheap and the only places open. It was not the high season in Foz… Pizza buffet worked quite the same way than last time. The only exception this time was that we had eight waiters. Last time we were busy to eat when the pizza boy brought more pizza all the time, but this time it was totally crazy. Eight waiters were competing with each other that can bring food for us. At times we had all the eight guys standing next to us with plates full of pizza, chicken or French fries. What a show…
Foz do Iguazu was a really nice town and felt so relaxing after Rio and Sao Paulo. It felt like there was nothing to worry about and everything was so cool in there. In the morning we walked around the town, visited Sunday market and saw some guards standing on the roads with guns. Other than that the whole town was nice and pretty quiet.
The visit in Foz do Iguazu was not that long. After 24 hours we were already at the bus station heading to our next destination, Buenos Aires. Even though the visit was quite short, it felt like we experienced a lot in Foz do Iguazu. The town itself did not have that much to offer, but we got known with the town atmosphere and had fun at the falls.
What we have learned in Brazil? Don't expect anything to arrive on time. It doesn't matter if you take a bus or fly, you are always late. Luckily we are not in a hurry. It has also been surprising how people in Brazil don't speak any English (that wasn't a surprise) but not even any Spanish. Soon we are in a Spanish speaking country, can't wait!
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