Brasil..

Sorry no pics at the moment...having trouble finding a computer to download..

Since Buenos Aires, we made it to Iguazu falls, both the Argentina and Brasilian sides. It was amazing! The falls are so big and so beautiful, and we were able to see quite a bit of wildlife walking through the national parks. The falls are surrounded by jungle type forest.
We headed to a small town called Bonito after the falls. Here the group went snorkeling in a river of crystal clear water, with huge coloured fish. It was pretty cool.
We then headed to the mosquito infested pantanal...the biggest wild life reserve in South America. I have never had so many mosquito bites in my entire life, despite wearing an excess of clothing (and sweating like crazy because of the heat) and deet! It was quite amazing...we did see a tonne of wild life, the neatest was the parakeets, tucans and blue Macaws that were everywhere. Oh yeah...went pirana fishing with the caymans..I caught 11 (fish that is...not cayman)! Loads of fun... I also got to hold a cayman that the guides caught...was interesting....
We are now in Paraty, a little beach town enjoying the ever so hot weather, sweating out about 10 pounds a day. We did a boat ride yesturday to a few of the beaches...it was sooo beautiful. Brasil so far has been amazing because of the scenery. Everything is lush and green..palm and fruit trees everywhere you look.
It is also a bit odd being in such a hot place so close to Christmas...the decorations just dont seem right....
We are headed to Rio tommarow...will be there for 3 days to enjoy the scenery, beaches, possible a bit more shopping (depending on the baggage space) and of course some samba....
See you all soon! Merry Christmas to those of you I do not see at the time!