Eye of the Tigre

December 20, 2012 by
Delta

Delta

Tigre was named after the Jaguars that were hunted in this region by the first Europeans. Tigre is a popular tourist spot and plays an important part in the local timber industry.   Tigre is also a gateway town to the Parana delta. This delta comprises 5,000 square miles and is where fresh water from two rivers meets the salty ocean water.   The brackish  water creates a diverse ecosystem.   We did the 2 hour tour, which meant we covered less than 1% of the delta.  The early bits are an Argentine version of the Floridian intercostal route.   On our next visit aboard Red Fish (the dinghy) we plan to go deep into the delta and see exotic wild life.

 

As you can see from the satellite map the region is very lush with water coursing through its veins.  It is not all water and shrubs: there is a school, water buses and other services to support the full time residents.   I really like wetlands and maybe someday I will buy a fanboat and move to the Bayou?  Need to learn Creole first.

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