Santiago!!!!
Well I arrived yesterday at 1pm in the afternoon. Only walked 5 kilometers as I spend the entire day before walking and well into the night. We walked until 3 in the morning and then found a field to sleep in so that the next day would be a short one. I had wanted to sleep outside at least one night so my dream came true. It was a bit cold but not to bad. As I got closer to the Cathedral I started playing my drum loudly in the streets as the excitement was monumental! When entering the plaza I sat down and pondered the meaning of all of this walking. I realized as we all do it is definitely not the destination but the journey I was searching for. Also I felt that this was not the end. As I am walking another 3 days to the ocean. It is a more fitting way for things to end. In the plaza people were hugging, taking pictures, smoking victory cigars, and congratulating each other it was amazing!!!
My body feels stronger than every and I actually am getting used to this daily routine and I could really continue if I had some time. There are at least 4 other routes that leave from Santiago. Next time, next time!! I hope some of you already realize that your coming with me next time. The city is beautiful and I have seen a lot of people that I had hoped to see again here at the ending point. A great group and the congratulations is amazing. I got a certificate yesterday, kinda cool but not that big of a deal. The real certificate is in my soul and on the souls of my feat. HA!!! Took a victory shot of tequila last night and they actually gave it to me for free. Also played my drum in the streets making music and interacting with people of the city. It was great!!! So now onward to the ocean.
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