The ride to San Raphael was a straight line through very arid terrain. Miles and miles of nothing with the Andes coming in and out of vision. The vegetation reassembled Arizona with tumble weed and low lying trees. Every once in a while we would come into acres and acres of a vineyard. Finally as we approached San Rapheal it got greener and the streets became lined with a canopy of tall trees. Our hotel is in the heart of wine country. Very quiet with wonderful staff.