Three friends, bosom buddies since college, decided to take a vacation with a difference. Since they were all nature lovers they agreed to take the Sheraton International package, bringing them to the Iguazu National Park in Argentina.
The modern resort was enshrined facing the Devil's Gorge, the most spectacular of the Iguazu waterfalls and lay amidst a backdrop of the world heritage site.
Their first day at the resort was uneventful, since just like any other tourists, they had tour guides to acquaint them of the sites and beautiful places. Then on the second day, they ventured on their own to the deep rainforest of the National Park.
Waking up early the next day and with a few provisions they were on their trek to the natural environment. True to their observation, they encountered several types of rare exotic birds, plants and butterflies. They were so engrossed with their adventure that they missed seeing that they were already deep into the dense rainforest. By about three in the afternoon, they stopped and had lunch, and maybe due to exhaustion they dozed off.
When they awoke, it was already three quarters after four and immediately they started to trek back. Since light could not penetrate the thick foliage, they missed the signs and continued to walk in circles. To their dismay they were lost and since it was almost dark, continuing to trek would be futile.
To know their bearings, one climbed a tree and with the use of binoculars, they were able to see clearly the series of hotel flags on top of the resort. So, with the
custom hotel flags as their guide, they finally reached the clearing, just on the edge of the rainforest. From then on, the rest of the way was easy.
by:
The Flagman
