Its Maya Papyas 19th Birthday and how do we spend it? Well we head off in a 4x4 to walk up to the Fumaca Fall. When we got there some 45 minutes later the guide mentions that we should have jackets with us because it can be chilly!!!! Bit late to mention that now. Anyway off we go with a spring in our step until we see the climb ahead of us! The climb was gruelling but we had some amazing views to compensate.
When we reached the top we had a 2km or so flat walk. We got to the fall and that’s when we were told that you had to crawl out on to a ledge to see the Fumaca Falls (smoking falls because the water looks like its turned into smoke half way down). These falls are 1,400 feet long, the highest in Brazil, although I think/hope Iguazu Falls will be more impressive!
After a quick lunch and photos we headed back. By this time the sun was getting very hot and it was easily over30 degrees with very little shaddy spots. I thought my head was explode from the heat of the sun. 3 of the 6 where going back to the campsite and the other 3 stayed in the park for a trek next day.
By the time we go back it was after 8pm and Anki and Ross were waiting in the bar with party hats, balloon, chocolate cake and a little rum and coke to wash it down. It was lovely of them to put this surprise party for Maya but we were soooooooo tired that once we sat down none of us could be bothered to shower and change for dinner so the chocolate cake and run became dinner. Unfortunately Maya was not feeling well which meant it was left to the rest of us to party for her. Ross even managed a few songs on the guitar borrowed from the bar. All in all a good night but would have been better with the birthday girl there!
Not surprisingly the following day was a very layed back affair for me. All we needed to do was to seek out some lunch and a good spot to read! It was my turn to cook with Maya in the evening but as she was still poorly I cooked a simple Spag Bol which went done a treat!
Will add pics to this blog when I am back home! Takes up to much beer drinking time here!
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