Arrival in Iguazu, January 27, 2014

It is a long way and a very different climate from Ushuaia to Puerto Iguazu.  When we left this morning it was cool and windy, about 6C.  After about 6 hours of flying and several more waiting in the Buenos Aires airport we arrived here where it is 32C.

Our driver was waiting for us at the Iguazu airport, and after a few minutes turned off the highway and drove down a very rough dirt road. Soon we knew that he did not know where he was. He phoned our hotel, and was given directions, and started driving around again. We wondered what was happening, as we seemed to be in a residential area. The driver asked a man on the street, but that didn’t help. The next man was able to give him some guidance, but he still could not find the place. Finally he phoned again, and said “It’s right near here,” but still couldn’t find it. Finally we saw a woman waving at us (I’d seen her earlier as we drove by). By this time I wondered what kind of a scam the driver was pulling as there was no sign on the gate saying this was our hosteria. However, the woman did know who we were and that we were booked in by Say Hueque.. She was concerned that she was providing us the service we expected, and when we saw the room it was fine. It turns out that this is a very small place, with just three small cabins (though they are building two more).

The host was very accomodating because of our trouble getiing here, and went over in detail our itinerary. She also ordered us a pizza, and that was nice as there is no where to eat around here.

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