We have visitors!!!

We have visitors and we are really excited that they are here!  Katie and Emily arrived in Asuncion early on Friday morning and we have been running like crazy ever since.  

A brief recap of the weekend:

• Friday - 
• 7:30 AM girls arrived at the Airport in the capitol city of Asuncion 
• 12:30 - 6:30 PM bus ride to Encarnacion
• 8:00 PM arrive at Sister's House followed by dinner and visiting
• Saturday - 
• 9:00 AM depart for Posadas, Argentina
• 10:00 AM arrive in Posadas and spend time shopping, looking and lunching
• 1:00 PM depart for San Ignatio Ruins, Argentina (photo right)
• 2:30 PM arrive, walk to the ruins and tour
• 6:00 PM depart for Jardin America, Argentina
• 8:00 PM arrive at the Sister's house in Jardin America followed by dinner and bed
• Sunday - 
• 5:30 AM breakfast and 5:00 AM depart for Iguazu Falls
• 9:00 AM arrive at the falls and walk around/tour for 6 hours
• 3:30 PM leave the falls, make a quick stop at some Mines in Argentina and head home
• 7:00 PM arrive in Posadas (right across the bridge from our place)
• 8:30 PM arrive in the Sister's house followed by dinner, visiting and bed...

A couple other facts about the travel...   

1) Total travel time for Katie and Emily to Paraguay was around 31 hours...     

2) The time changed in Argentina so a 5:30 AM breakfast was REALLY 4:30 AM (Paraguay time).... 

Iguazu Falls was amazing!!!  It is unlike anything that I have ever seen.  It is so unlike Niagara that you really cannot compare them... although I will try.  Iguazu is in the middle of the rain forest and it is surrounded by all kinds of forest trails.  We saw Toucans, Butterflies and other forest animals (which I plan on writing about when things calm down a bit here and we have a little more time).  There are also tons and tons of falls of all different sizes.  The largest "Devils Throat" is so deep that you cannot see the bottom because of the rising mist.  We owe a huge "gracias" to Gabby and Melisa - our friends from down here - who accompanied us on the adventure.  They were awesome tour guides and a whole lot of fun, too.

Anyhow, more to come about the trip.  I just wanted to let everyone know the girls are here, safe and that we are taking advantage of the time they have to visit.  Tomorrow is a full day of work with Jardin starting at 8:00 AM.