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March 24, 2023April 12, 2023 By 2 Smiths

Adiós Sudamérica

Our last day in South America! Our final view of the Brazilian falls. After another great breakfast by the pool we finished packing and Dick took some final photos of the falls. We had an 8:00 am pickup at the park gate for our transfer to Iguazu airport and gave ourselves extra time to avoid…

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March 23, 2023April 11, 2023 By 2 Smiths

Iguazú Falls, Brazil

We’re on our own today to explore the Brazilian side of the falls at our leisure.  The Cataratas hotel is inside the National Park and only a 10-minute walk from the hotel to the park trails.  After a leisurely breakfast by the pool, we wandered down to the trailhead.  The view from this side of…

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March 22, 2023April 11, 2023 By 2 Smiths

Iguazú Falls, Argentina

The Cataratas Hotel is ‘hacienda style’ with open courtyards, gardens, and dining areas.   After a lovely breakfast buffet in the gardens by the pool we caught an early shuttle to the park gate for our 7:30 pickup by Raol (driver) and Rodrigo (guide).  Today we toured the Argentinian side of the falls.  Per Rodrigo, it’s…

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March 21, 2023April 11, 2023 By 2 Smiths

On To Iguazú

After a quick breakfast at the Aldebaran, Monica and driver pick us up for the 45-minute drive to the Bariloche airport.  This is transit day.  It’s a 2-hour flight from Bariloche to Buenos Aires and a short layover at the airport before our flight (again 2 hours) north to Iguazu on the border of Argentina,…

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  1. Mary on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Thanks Carol, it truly is the only way we can keep track!

  2. Dick on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    I'm clean! It was Mary!

  3. Carol McCafferty on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Absolutely fascinated reading your blog, you guys are so adventurous, my heroes. Thank you for all the time you spend…

  4. Kevin Elsken on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 23, 2023

    I read where Argentina is stirring the pot at the U.N. in regards to the Falklands. Dick, tell me, did…

  5. Wiley & Sue on San Antonio de ArecoMarch 2, 2023

    Fantastic pictures, thanks so much for sending

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