We ventured up into the mountains for a little break from the coast and a visit to cowboy country, and definitely found it, with cowboys on horses riding up and down the main road... Santa Fe is a small town perched on a mountain in the midst of larger ranges so the scenery was spectacular. Phil however was a little distracted with two armfuls of mozzie/gnat bites so he wasn´t quite so appreciative...
We walked for about 6 hours on the first day... down to a big river and around in a large loop through farmland looking for an elusive orchid farm which we never found despite it being on the maps! Today we caught a ride in a 4wd with two belgian women who were staying in the same hotel, up to Alto de Piedra (a fantastic viewpoint) and down to the Salta (waterfall). We bushbashed along the path, if it could be called that, as it required the steadiness of a mountain goat due to the narrowness, mud and slimy rocks. We did find some spectacular waterfalls and enjoyed a swim in one of the pools. The walk back had nice views which disintegrated into grey with the rain. Santa Fe, two thumbs up, provided you bring repellent! 
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