Rain and ruins

We picked up our honking great 4x4 this morning and cruised down Ruta 12 on day one of our road trip. After about 90 mins the heavens opened snd we have seen probably as much water (rain, rivers and reservoirs) as we did yesterday! It has poured.

We had to stop at one point (see Clare reclining photo) because the visibility was so bad and Clare had numb bum. We stopped at one of the best preserved Jesuit missions - San Ignacio Miní. Difficult to take photos during the thunderstorm but we took some in a moment of respite. The tree is a strangling fig which has completely enveloped one of the supporting columns.

Now we are at an airport hotel in Posadas - first in the restaurant for dinner again. Big 6-7 hour drive to Iberá wetlands tomorrow, partially on dirt roads, hence the need for the 4x4.Read more