We’re home, in body if not in mind. (It takes the mind a bit longer to catch-up!) The final stage was slightly complicated by the fact that the tunnel to Heathrow Terminal 3 was completely closed due to a car fire, but we managed to meet our taxi at Terminal 5, so all well in the end. It’s lovely to be home!
And of course (sentimental as I am), it’s reflection time…
When they’ve been patient enough to answer, I’ve been gathering thoughts from Jemima and Kevin about the trip. Here they are - plus mine.
- Biggest wow - Iguazu (for all of us)
- Most awful moment - Jemima nearly losing her phone / nearly losing Baby
- Most unexpectedly nice place - San Pedro for Kevin / Cafayate for me
- Tastiest thing - Brazilian meat (Kevin), international empanadas (Jemima), bean stew (me)
- Most annoying thing - no decent coffee (Kevin) / not being able to communicate (me) / being hot (Jemima)
- Illest - Kevin, after Rio
- Biggest relief - Jemima getting over the altitude sickness after crossing the Andes on the bus
- Missed most from home - privacy (Jemima) / running (Kevin) / yoga (me)
- Most interesting learning - the triangles in San Pedro - the Andean trilogy (me) / all the beautiful clean town squares catering for social interaction (Kevin) / the road trip around Salta (Jemima)
- Best hotel of the trip - the Belmond Iguazu
- Most pleased to have packed: hangable washbag (Jemima) / first aid kit and my scarves - 3 is not too many! (me)
- What we would pack next time: one more t-shirt each (me and J) / microfibre hair towel
- What we would leave: sandals (Jemima) / pencils and drawing pad (me - I was too busy with the blog to draw!)
- What would we change about our route: less time in cities - we all preferred the nature stuff.
- What we would do the same: follow busy periods with rest periods - those few days in Florianopolis were invaluable.
Did we learn stuff? Yes! Was it fun…? YES!
A massive thank you to Kevin for making it possible, and to Kevin and Jemima for being the best travel buddies I could imagine. What wonderful memories!
And thank you to YOU for keeping us company on our journey! I hope you’ve enjoyed it too.
Would we do it again? In a heartbeat.
Or un latido del corazón.
Watch this space…
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