Chalk, water, and bugs! Lots of them!

Too much powder?  Did I miss a spot?

Remember how I said I didn´t want to go out into any more Carnival activities?  Well, my curiosity got the better of me and this is what happened. 
In the small town of Humahuaca I had just finished dinner and was ready to get back to my hostel and get to my crazy night of sleep.  But there was this music that had been going for a few hours in the plaza that I just couldn´t resist!  I headed over, knowing that the possibily of foam and water was ever present, and enjoyed the live music.  The Carnival celebration here was completly different and just as amazing.  People still dressed up (all who dressed up had full face masks) and danced but they mixed in with the crowd.  There was no parade but one big public party where everyone joined in.  I was a fan and enjoying the scenery when Andre the Giant came from behind and smoothered my face with some sort of chalk. One hand over my face and the other holding my head in place. Not much use to resist; his hand was about as big as my face. All in good fun.  Can´t get mad at these things so I made some new friends and stayed a bit longer.  A parade started and people all joined hands and ran around the plaza before snaking around the town.  When I got back to my hostle the manager laughed at me before letting me in :)  By the way, not so easy to get off clothes.  My poor backpack is in desperate need of a wash!

 Argentina.  First time in 3 months I have seen a drinking fountain and it was magical!  Free water, yes! There are big streets, lots of cars, and then you see a horse drawn buggy rolling around.  Classic.  the mountain behind has 1075 stairs that leads up to a beautiful viewpoint. Very hot and sweaty by the end!

 My first camping experience and I must say, I don´t think any other will beat it.  The blue in the back is pool that can be called a man made lake.  It was gargantuan.  Never seen another like it and very surprisingly, quite clean!  It was beautiful for 2 days and on the 3rd morning I woke to find it dry.  Boo, but glad I got the first 2 days :)  I think I like camping better than the hostel scene.  Good people, fine fun and cheap entertainment!

 Iguazu falls.  To Erann and Gill, I will be waiting till you arrive since you said you would visit me here :)  It was amazing.  Huge, huge, huge. No chance to swim but pleanty of opportunity to be soaked from the mist :) 

Nearest to the water, soaked in 3 minutes.  It was totally worth it!! :)
I would like to stay another night here in Iguazu but I have been eaten alive by anything with more than 2 legs.  I itch, everywhere.  And I am noticing that there are several golf ball sized bites that are making me crazy. I slept with the light on last night thinking that the bugs would be much more scared of me.  I know, I´m grasping at anything now!  The single most valuable thing I have brought with me is an anti-itch cream.  I use it like a lotion now, everywhere :)