Thursday 19 October 2006

PARQUE NATIONAL CERRO CORA (PARAGUAY)




The border crossing into Paraguay wasn't the most straight forward one as the immigration offices either side aren't easy to find. After getting exit and entry stamps and changing currencies (US$1=5000 guaranis, we are millionaires) we headed off to Cerro Cora National Park.

The bus stopped after an hour, our bags got chucked out of the window and there we where, in the middle of nowhere. Was that really such a good idea to come here? The bus driver pointed us into the direction of a sandy road and we started walking. An hour left before darkness and our shoulders hurting from the heavy backpacks we still didn't know where we got ourselves into. Our faces finally lit up when we saw the visitors office in front of us. Asking the guard for directions to the campsite he offered us free accommodation in one of there houses. We stayed there for 2 days exploring the parks historical sites and natural beauty.

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