Nov 27th
Went to a bird park while some of the tour went on a helicopter ride over the falls. The park was great alovely walk through lots of big averies. Very relaxing except for the fact several toucans wanted to eat us. Then back on coach to go to the /brazillian side of the falls. Had a wonderful day walking along the viewing platforms watching the wildlife as well as the falls. The falls need a poet or someone with some literary skills to describe them as they are soooo beautiful, noisy, changable, every view is awesome. On some of the walkways we got soaked from the spray but it was so sunny it did not take long to dry and then we got wet again as it was so refreshing. Left at 5 as we had to get back to hotel to go to a show to celebrate Gemmas birthday.
The show was tacky but really good fun. Jim ended up on the stage and someone videoed it so it will be good for a laugh later. Robin put a napkin over his head cause he felt embarrassed... I said he had better get used to being embarrased, having us as parents.... Late enjoyable night had by all. Great dancers here in brazil.

Nov 28th
Jim got up very early on his own for a tour of the hydro electric dam, the biggest in the world which was a joint project between /brazil and paraguay, but paraguay only use 20percent of their half to supply their whole country and sell the rest. good deal or what.
/got bus to argentina to visit the national park and their side of the falls. Awesome.... /we got on a boat and went right under the falls and got absolutely soaked the noise was tremendous and the colours of the rainbows amazing. We also got a raft down the river and saw loads of the big and small lizards and aguanas and racoons and toucans etc. etc.... The falls were stunning,, everyone should go there once in a lifetime. A bit like Machu Pichu, it was very emotional a perfect moment in time.
Went back to the hotel about 7.30 to grab our bags and go to catch the overnight bus to Curitiba. Jim and /robin slept within half an hour of getting on the bus and did not wake for the whole journey. I still cannot sleep on the busses.

Nov 29th
Spent day catching up on washing and shopping (socks and pants for /robin) they keep disappearing in the laundry here. We wandered around the parks and looked up rugby scores on the internet. Went to a nice dinner with everyone, very relaxing day. Caritiba is very cosmopolitan, nice place. Jim said he could live in Brazil...I said he could too but alone.... Hoawever i would prefer to live here than spain it is beautiful and the weather is good but there is no place yet to beat living than England....

Nov 30
Back on bus at 7.30am heading for San Paulo. There was a bit of a delay as there had been a crash between a coach (laying on its side) and an onion lorry. Onions all over road and people from the coach looking very dazed, but we got here safe. A big town. Went to a posh tower for drinks and the view over city, relaxing. Then back to hotel and ordered Chinese take away for Robin and just relaxed for evening.