Like a straight line, the imposing Andes and Cordón del Plata mountain ranges follow the main route along its entire length. Hues of yellow, green and brown colour the landscapes with a deep palate, all lying under the watchful eye of Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Americas. We continue our journey in the area, taking detours that lead us to small towns and estancias where you can walk in the footsteps of the first French, Spanish and Arab settlers who knew how to work these lands. Traditional life reigns here as much as a sense of simplicity and peace; the bright sunshine of the day reveals the wonder of everyday life.
This is how to describe the soul of these places, where work and tradition are present in the very roots of their people. These experts of the land – who are rustic and traditionalist in character – introduce us to their challenging life experiences. Each one, like the products they create, keep their secret and the knowledge of years of work locked inside, where time is the main protagonist of each individual story.
Night falls and the scenery and weather change radically here. The canopy of stars becomes infinite, and the colours of day fade to make room for crackling fires and the sound of crickets. Dimly lit villages become the meeting places for conversations and family encounters at the end of the day. We walk in the night; we gaze up at the moon and the dark outline of the mountains; a time to taste culinary delights and wind down before beginning the next expedition.
