Tuesday:
1. Early Am Taxi. We left the house at 4:45am because we had to be in Argentina (1 hour time difference) by 6am Paraguay time/7 am Argentina. Long line on bridge stopped our taxi. We got out and walked through customs. Then we found the first can driver we could. This is when I made mistake #1 of the trip... Never tell a cabby in South America when your bus leaves. He was determined to get us there in the 10 minutes and its not close with many stop signs in the way. We ignored them all at a very high rate of speed. The bus left at 7:30 not 7:00. We had time for coffee and pastries. Arrived at the park at 3:30pm. Lots of bus riding!!!!
2. Amazing falls. We arrived and immediately went to tour the Saltas de Mocona. They are unique because they are not tall. Instead they are really really long (3 km). Google them and be amazed. The best view is from google earth.
3. Dinner. Amazing!!!! We are staying in a reserve/hostel in the middle of the Yaboti Biologica Reserva. The accommodations are humble but really nice. We only have a few hours of power a day (thru a generator) and otherwise this place is off the grid. We didn't expect gourmet quality food but we got it. I had fresh fish from the Uruguay river with organic greens from a garden here for a whopping 10 dollars.
4. It's really cold here. We weren't planning on it but it was a cold night. Warmed up quick inthe morning though.
Wednesday (Today):
1. Early hike deep in the rainforest. Amazing!!! Or guide, Enrique, spoke very good English and was in no rush at all. We hike about 5 km/3.1 miles but it took about 4.5 hours. Enrique cleared jungle with a machete as we went. More to come on this hike when I have pictures too. Enrique really knew the jungle and all the species of birds and animals. We learned why vines climb trees different directions in each hemisphere and many other awesome climate/environment/nature facts. We saw all kinds of birds and had an, all round, amazing time.
2. Lunch. Amazing!!! Followed by siestas. Chelsey took a nap inside while I snoozed in a hammock with hummingbirds and others swarming about.
3. More hiking around the property. I spotted 3 big green parakeets (I think) in addition to all kinds of hummingbirds. I need to refer to the bird book regarding the parakeets. Thanks to Chelsey's dad for the awesome Nikon binoculars.
4. Playing cards and preparing to eat right now.
Tomorrow:
More hiking, ziplining and repelling in the forest, bird watching and relaxing. Ciao!!!!
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