Argentina within reach: Our first trip to Encarnación

After Marie and I found out that we won't start work until Monday, we decided to use the free time for our first trip in Paraguay. As our Paraguayan acquaintances had mentioned the city of Encarnación on the Paraná River several times, the decision on the destination was relatively easy for us. Encarnación is a city on the Argentine border, about 400 km away from Asunción. The journey there was relatively pleasant in an air-conditioned coach. Until the point when the engine started having difficulties and we had to stop by the roadside in the middle of nowhere. The bus drivers made great efforts to fix the problem, and after some time, we were able to continue our journey without air conditioning. After about 6 hours and 30 minutes, we finally reached our destination. We were greeted by an acquaintance, another very warm-hearted resident, who welcomed us into his modest home.

For the first time in our time here, Marie and I found a place where we could enjoy a bit of peace and recharge: Playa Mboi Kae on the Paraná River.