Arrived here in southern brazil mid-afternoon yesterday. This has got to
be one of the most amazing natural sights I've ever seen. Point your
browser to http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~sergiok/brasil/iguacu.html for a
little taste of what it's like.
Scary as this is, it sort of reminded me of Niagara Falls. A bit
over-touristed, but unlike Niagara there are places to get away and just
think. I think that's alot of what this trip has been about for me. I've
always connected to U2 on a deeply lyrical level, there's something about
it that just speaks to my life. When Pop came out, Gone and Staring at
the Sun just hit a little too close to home.
Camped out last night under the stars, listening to the rush of water
nearby. A chance to camp out in nature, remove the neon, remove the
hustle and bustle of a busy life, and just enjoy nature. A place where
money has no meaning, and time stands still. A place where nobody asks
who you are and what you do, a place where you can really just be
yourself.
Going for a hike in the rainforest today. Amazing that just over 24 hours
ago we were in the ultimate neon temple, and now, it seems a million miles
away. Tomorrow morning, Buenos Aires.
-- Jason Mayfield, Iguacu, Brazil/Argentina Persist, Persevere, Deny, Pursue, Pain, Survive, Ignore, Endure, Strive, Laugh, Cry, Live, Prevail, Scream, Sweat, Bleed, Sustain, Learn, Ascend, Give, Get, GO! 209 Days Until Ironman Canada '98