Move to Foz do Iguaçu.
Arrived at the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls. Tomorrow, I will see the waterfalls on the Brazilian side.
Arrived at the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls. Tomorrow, I will see the waterfalls on the Brazilian side.
Arrived at the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls. Tomorrow, I will see the waterfalls on the Brazilian side.
Border: Paraguay → Brazil, Foz do Iguaçu.
■Border
The border, as rumored, was completely passable if you didn't actively try to cross it. Both exiting Paraguay and entering Brazil were the same.
However, I received entry and exit stamps, but when I asked for a Brazilian "permiso," I was told "No, No" and couldn't get the necessary documents. What is this...?
■Exiting Paraguay
The immigration office is about 200 meters before the bridge. It's quite at the very end.
Park your car/motorcycle diagonally on the right side of the driving lane (right lane), and get your stamp from the building on the same side (right side). It's on the right side of the covered walkway, near the very front. (It's hard to explain in words).
The "Aduana" is about 20 meters after that building, in a place that looks like a toll booth. However, no one seemed to be going to the "Aduana," and when I walked to the "Aduana," the window was closed. When I opened it, a bored-looking officer received the "permiso" and that was the end of it. I was briefly asked something like, "What about the entry stamp?" and after checking my stamp page, they said "OK." However, I was the only one using that window... It's a mystery.
By the way, it's quite close to the duty-free electronics district, and it's within walking distance. No one was walking across the bridge.
■Entering Brazil
Stop your motorcycle at the building after crossing the bridge, and get your stamp inside the building.
When I went to the "Aduana," I was told "No, No" and couldn't get the "permiso" made. It's incomprehensible...
This time, I only plan to exit on the Argentinian side, so I have information that a "permiso" is not necessary, so I gave up with this level of challenge.
The border, as rumored, was completely passable if you didn't actively try to cross it. Both exiting Paraguay and entering Brazil were the same.
However, I received entry and exit stamps, but when I asked for a Brazilian "permiso," I was told "No, No" and couldn't get the necessary documents. What is this...?
■Exiting Paraguay
The immigration office is about 200 meters before the bridge. It's quite at the very end.
Park your car/motorcycle diagonally on the right side of the driving lane (right lane), and get your stamp from the building on the same side (right side). It's on the right side of the covered walkway, near the very front. (It's hard to explain in words).
The "Aduana" is about 20 meters after that building, in a place that looks like a toll booth. However, no one seemed to be going to the "Aduana," and when I walked to the "Aduana," the window was closed. When I opened it, a bored-looking officer received the "permiso" and that was the end of it. I was briefly asked something like, "What about the entry stamp?" and after checking my stamp page, they said "OK." However, I was the only one using that window... It's a mystery.
By the way, it's quite close to the duty-free electronics district, and it's within walking distance. No one was walking across the bridge.
■Entering Brazil
Stop your motorcycle at the building after crossing the bridge, and get your stamp inside the building.
When I went to the "Aduana," I was told "No, No" and couldn't get the "permiso" made. It's incomprehensible...
This time, I only plan to exit on the Argentinian side, so I have information that a "permiso" is not necessary, so I gave up with this level of challenge.
Turn signal repair.
About two weeks ago, I repaired the cracked portion of the turn signal in Patagonia.
Actually, I originally intended to replace it, but since I can't find the parts anywhere, I'm planning to keep driving with it as is.
In Argentina, cling film was expensive, costing 400-500 yen for about 15 meters, so I was using plastic sheeting as a temporary fix. However, I was able to find cling film here for about 120 yen for 15 meters, so I wrapped it around.
The cling film is surprisingly strong, so I'm hoping it will reinforce the cracked area and last for a while.
Actually, I originally intended to replace it, but since I can't find the parts anywhere, I'm planning to keep driving with it as is.
In Argentina, cling film was expensive, costing 400-500 yen for about 15 meters, so I was using plastic sheeting as a temporary fix. However, I was able to find cling film here for about 120 yen for 15 meters, so I wrapped it around.
The cling film is surprisingly strong, so I'm hoping it will reinforce the cracked area and last for a while.
Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side)
I visited the Brazilian side of the waterfall.
Even just seeing this side is somewhat satisfying, but after seeing the Argentinian side, the Brazilian side seems to feel like "there's nothing here."
Tomorrow, I will go to the Argentinian side.
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Smartphone purchase.
Today, after seeing the waterfall on the Brazilian side, I went to Uruguay without going through immigration and customs, and bought a smartphone and a mobile battery.
The smartphone was a necessary replacement because my Indian Android ONE was malfunctioning. I'm sad that the only reasonable option is Samsung, which I don't really like. The price of the phone itself was USD 180, and I bought it for USD 202 after receiving a discount that included a soft cover, a screen protector, and a 32GB SD card.
The smartphone was a necessary replacement because my Indian Android ONE was malfunctioning. I'm sad that the only reasonable option is Samsung, which I don't really like. The price of the phone itself was USD 180, and I bought it for USD 202 after receiving a discount that included a soft cover, a screen protector, and a 32GB SD card.
