Bye Bye Brasil

After nearly 50 days in Brasil I have finally managed to pry myself away and make it to Argentina. Not an easy thing to do because even though I`ve spent a lot of time in Brasil, I feel as though I have only touched the surface of things to do and see. So much so that I`ve already planned out a future trip to Brasil. It will include more kitesurfing up north, a trip to the Amazon (I didn`t go this trip for reasons I won`t get into on the blog), and a visit to the islands of Fernando de Noronha (apparently the most beautiful islands in the world where you can kayak next to spinner dolphins).

After leaving Rio I spent four days on Ille Grande, an island off of the Costa Verde. There I went on a couple of spectacular hikes through sub-tropical rainforest and got met some really great locals. They invited me to play in thier daily soccer game (on a proper grass field) and I got into a few impromptu beach games. Between the hikes and the soccer I could hardly walk by the time I left the island.





Now I find myself on the Argentine side of Iguazu falls. These are known to be the most spectacular water falls in the world - wider and higher than both Niagara and Victoria falls. Unfortunately I arrived in the middle of the most severe drought the area has experienced in 27 years so the falls aren`t as impressive as they could be. I`m trying to take the optimistic point of view and I`m telling myself that I`m seeing rocks that no one has seen in 27 years - a true, rare privilege. Right???



Tonight I get on my first long bus ride of my travels - an 18 hour ride to Buenos Aires. Everyone tells me that the bus system in Argentina is one of the best in the world. I`ve booked myself a seat that is fully reclinable into a bed (full cama). If it`s not comfortable I`ve always got my trusty friend - the sleeping pill. Thanks dad!