Journey to Cachi

Today was all about the journey as we traveled from Argentina’s wine country toward the remote desert town of Cachi. The scenery changed dramatically along the way — lush vineyards slowly giving way to rugged red rock landscapes and towering mountains. We followed a stretch of the legendary Ruta 40, Argentina’s answer to Route 66, winding through spectacular valleys and mountain passes alongside the Calchaquí River.

Along the way we made a few stops. One with an 80-year-old woman who lives alone in a remote area with a killer view. Another stop was when we found a couple of men harvesting sweet onions and we went out into the field to learn about their work and even helped them gather up several loads of onions!

We stopped for lunch in the tiny village of Molinos before continuing on to Cachi, a small colonial town beneath the Nevado de Cachi mountains. After arriving, we walked its streets taking in the adobe houses and plaza.Read more