Today we were to fly to Rio on the final leg of our journey around South America but first, I wasn’t finished with the falls. Kevin and I got up early to photograph the falls in the morning light. I wanted to use a filter to slow down the images of the water so we set of with camera and tripod down the same path we followed the previous morning. There was lots of spray, mist and condensation so the reults were mixed but it was fun to try.
Later, we had to cross back over the border to Argentina. That’s where our plane was parked. We had the usual inspections and delays but got through OK and on to the airport. We did wonder if it was worth the hassle to land in Argentina but to see most of the falls in Brazil. We probably would do it differently if we did it again.
We flew out for our short trip to Rio De Janiero, landing late afternoon.
We were met with our guide, Christina who helped transport us and our vast amount of luggage to our hotel - The Palace Copacabana, right on the famous beach. First thing we noticed, it was hot. Really hot. And, true to form we landed in a thunderstorm so it was also raining. It was a bit strange and unusual to be in a major city after spending so much time out in the wilds. We were looking forward to a few days exploring what Rio had to offer.