9-13 (Saturday)



We got off to a better start this morning since we didn´t have to go through the bank nightmare. We found an ATM machine at the park when we were leaving yesterday.



We got to the bus station in time for the 8:10 departure. It took about 30 minutes to get to the park depending on how many people we had to pick up along the way.



It was clear but cold this morning. We both had on our fleece jackets. Barbara was going nuts because it was so cold but I kept assuring her it was going to warm up which it didn´t the sun came out and it was a beautiful day. We took the train to Garganta del Diablo (the Devil´s Throat.) You get off the train and walk about 15-20 minutes. What a sight! All of these waterfalls are absolutely mesmerizing. The best part was that the sun was out so our pictures were much better than yesterday. We walked to some other areas of the park that we missed yesterday. After we had lunch at our favorite fast food place we decided to split up. Barbara wanted to go into town and I wanted to stay and take more pictures.



I walked back to some of the places we had been yesterday and retook some pictures. At one point along the walkways I saw several coati´s (a raccoon type animal with a long nose and long tail.) I also got pictures of a rainbow over the falls. As I was leaving the park I saw a large lizard/iguana looking animal sunning himself beside the path.



Even though I exercise at home my calves are VERY sore from all the walking we did at the falls.



I caught the 3:00 bus back to town and did my email. We had arranged for the airport van to pick us up at 5<:00 for our 7 p.m. flight. At 5:15 Barbara went to the hotel desk to see if they knew why our transport had not arrived. They said the service called and said they would be at the hotel for us at 7:00! We had the hotel call back and tell them our flight was at 7:00. They sent a car for us. When we got to the airport (6:00) our flight had been delayed 30 minutes.



We arrived in Buenos Aires leaving warm weather behind for cold. We hired a cab at one of the stands and paid a flat rate (38 pesos -$14) to the hotel. We had to put up a fuss to get our old room back but we were successful. It was back to the usual routine - washing clothes,showering, and hoping we could sleep.