An Adventure at Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls are located on the Iguazu River on the border of Brazil and Argentina.  There are actually 275 falls.  The Devil's Throat is the name of the highest falls at 269 feet.  When the water hits the river, mist rises up, creating a cloud-like atmosphere. Iguazu is one of the largest falls in the word; it is often compared to Niagara Falls in New York (which is smaller) and Victoria Falls in Africa (which is bigger). 

The falls are located in a national park.  We stayed at the Sheraton Hotel, the only hotel in the park.  There are many different walking trails down to the falls.  My grandson Tommy, who likes the outdoors, would love it here! 

We walked down to the Falls and signed up for a boat ride.  They put life jackets on us, and we got into the boat.  I should have been worried when I saw the boat crew putting on heavy duty raincoats.  Well, we were finally all seated and off we went!  It was exciting as we got closer to the falls.  Then...even closer...we could feel the mist.  Then...it was raining - hey wait...someone is POURING WATER on us...we are UNDER the falls!!!  I can't see.  I only hear the roaring of the falls. We literally got soaked from head to foot, hair, clothes, shoes.  Then they take the boat around and do it again!  We returned to the trail and hiked back up, wet shoes and all.  It was the best ride I've ever been on!!!