San Antonio is in the heart of the so-called Gaucho country of Argentina's green and grassy Pampas. It's a tiddly place but Lonely Planet will tell you it's where to go if you want to do the Gaucho experience. We rocked in thinking it was going to be brimming with opportunities to go Gaucho and play cowboys on a dude ranch. We did see a few local men wearing the traditional Gaucho beret-type hat, we did hear also of Estancias (ranches) that could be visited if your wallet was the size of a Texan oil-driller's, we also saw lots of green grass with cows and horses grazing but we saw little other activity that could appeal to our touristy desires and our small malnourished wallets. It certainly is very peaceful and serene and a lovely little
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