Cacheuta

We rode to south and west into the Andes to Cacheuta, which has hydroelectric generation and thermal baths as the main attraction.  I mostly noted it for a road dead-ending up a valley on google maps which had enough squiggles to convince me it was biking delicious.  Nice riding, but the thermal baths were underwhelming (we toured them but didn't stay), and it had a few dingy kiosks at the top and lots of garbage around.  Great valley, great day riding and lots of fun, just a little sad to see the natural environment not cherished a bit more.

Parked along the highway near a police station, then headed south before turning right to go up into the mountains.  Little bit of rain threatening - got sprinkled on a bit - which was nice to have overcast skies for a day as the blazing sun is a bit hot.

Jesus Cristo was inspiring and lifted my heart towards heaven.  I think anyway, maybe close.

Jesus took some off roading to get to which was nice.  This view is down the valley.  Very arid area, like riding around the American southwest.

Argentines chillin' in the river downstream of the dam.

Different bridge than the one with the swimming hole under it, but clearly the graffiti art isn't as high a quality as in Chile where it's actually artful.