Concordia, Argentina

From Salto we intended to head up to Iguazu Falls. We took a boat across the Rio Uruguay to Concordia, Argentina to catch a bus to Puerto Iguazu. Upon arriving, we found out we could spend the day changing buses 3 times to get there, or take an overnight bus direct. Since Concordia also had hot springs, it didn´t take long to make this decision. The information desk informed me that bus number 7 went to the termas (hot springs). What I wasn´t able to distinguish with my Spanish is that bus number 7 with a sign for termas went there. The bus number 7 we hopped on dropped us off on the road when it turned around, and the driver told us to walk straight until we saw it on the right. Two miles of walking through the blinding sun later, I was enjoying myself at the hot springs for a second straight day.

The overnight bus to Puerto Igauzu was a bit late, but it started great with dinner and Pirates of the Carribean 2 subtitled into Spanish. However, after going to sleep I woke up freezing and with the air conditioner dripping water on my head. After moving seats and falling asleep again despite it being 30 degrees, I woke up to find out that the bus had broken down at 4am. They moved us onto a new bus (much more comfortable tempature wise), and we finished the trip only arriving 2.5 hours late after all. Upon arriving, we no longer had backpacks under the bus, so we foudn a nice cheap hostel while they told 30 minutes for the bags. 75 minutes later we got our bags. Hopefully this will be the worst bus ride of the trip, and it really wasn´t too bad in hindsight.