After a restful overnight stay in San Rafael we set off to Malargue. Being the Codys we didn’t go the direct route on the highway but via a canyon and an overland dirt road. Although it took a lot longer it was really worth it. A fast flowing river where white water rafting took place up into the mountains to a series of lakes and dams that fed a hydroelectric system. The road and the high sierras were amazing. Loads of scrub and cacti - some in flower. 

Leaving the Airbnb 

A slowish part of the river

Lakes feeding hydroelectric schemes 

Flowering cacti 

The “road”

Round we go

Up

We went along that

A surprise encounter - a bus. We saw several on the journey. The road wasn’t suitable in places 

Rudimentary road sign. Fast downhill ahead

Our mode of transport. Mazda cx5 AWD

Not this beautiful but impractical old Ford