Cafayete back to Salta

before leaving Cafayete we needed to get some additional pesos to get gas (cash only). We had noticed previously in Salta the lines for the ATM's .  Cafayete was no different this morning.  Each bank in town had 10-15 people in line.  We did notice that the exchange rate went to 45=$1.  Its an interesting economic environment.  

The gas stations do not take credit cards.  That makes it difficult to fill the tank before retuning the rental car tomorrow but we just kept handing over 100 peso notes until it was filled.  

Leaving Cafayete and our beautiful casita I took a few flower photos:

Our drive back through the marvelous canyons and landscape once again left us overwhelmed with the beauty.  Here are just a few more pictures.  

One more picture especially for Ethel.  There have been tons of saguaro cactus.  We stopped to take a close up of this one for you.  

 Then one more picture today of a roadside memorial.  There are thousands of these dotting the roadways.  The bad thing about not having a tour guide is there is no one to tell you the story about them.  The good thing about not having a tour guide is we can make up our own story.  This is Pedro's Box.  He was a nice, loyal, fun fellow and was killed way to early by careless behavior.  He was loved by his family and is greatly missed.  

We’re back at the House of Jasmines until tomorrow when we fly to the falls.  Tomorrow will most likely be a day off of blogging.  In the meantime, enjoy the day.

💜Barbara