IGUAZU FALLS!

Hello to you all!
Since Buenos Aires we have moved up the Argentine/Paraguayan/Brazilian boarder to see the mighty Iguazu Falls! I was really excited because I read somewhere that waterfalls release negative ions which automatically make you manically happy, sounds fun.
We started our tour of the falls at about 8:30 and decided to do the less crowded circuits first and then move on to the larger ones.
Our first circuit was the ¨superior¨ circuit which took you around near the tops of all the falls. This involves a lot of looking over the edge as water rushes downard and getting misted. The ¨inferior¨ circuit took us closer to the bottom of the falls where were able to get more panoramic views. After walking around a bit and getting teased by the spray, we decided it was a great time to do the boat tour that takes you under some the falls. The whole time we were paranoid about our cameras getting soaked (I actually carried mine around in two plastic bags all day) but they were prepared and gave us drybags, as well as ridiculous orange lifejakets, so all was well. Almost, Koehler dropped her camera while we were waiting in line... so far the screen is still black.
The speedboat ride was crazy. We did a couple loops around for pictures and then with a small warning we were literally under the waterfalls...well not completely but as under as humanly possible. It felt like a crazy waterride at Disney or someplace...except there were no gimmics like a shark popping up or pirates. Just amazing natural beauty.

From there, we decided to take a break for lunch where we got to watch coatis make madness. They are these little part badger-part raccoon-part anteater-and part monster thingys and they are pretty domesticated from all the tourists feeding them. I saw one kid bend over and pet one and another man made one sit. They may sound pretty cool, but they tend to bring havoc on innocent picnicers.

In the afternoon, we decided it was time to see the Garganta del Diablo! This is Iguazu Falls.
Here´s a clip from Indian Jones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3XGmQd1Je0&NR=1
Basically, I can´t describe how incredible it is...but I could have stood there all day just watching the water fall repeatedly. It was therapeutic and entertaining.

Our last activity in the park was to do this little hike to a hidden waterfall. To get there you walk on this little trail in the jungle called Sendero Macuco for about an hour and then you reach some stairs, walk down and are in a relatively isolated area with one waterfall and a small pool for swimming. We went swimming and climbed behind the waterfall!
On our way back, we saw a tucan in the wild! It was crazy! I thought they only existed on cereal boxes and in the zoo! It landed right on a tree in front of us!

Well, Sorry this was a bit long! Hope it was enjoyable!