Finishing was quite a surreal experience, we got a little bit carried away on our second last day and instead of walking 23 kilometers we decided to just keep going. After walking 43 kilometers we could see the spire of the Cathedral! It was so exciting to arrive in Santiago but also a little bit sad as another chapter of our journey was ending.I was very disappointed that there were no cheer squads as we entered the city, I was hoping for a street parade, maybe a marching band.... at least a line of people ready to hi-five us. But alas, we walked in, did a victory lap of the cathedral and took some photos, a bit of an anticlimax really. We were lucky however that a few Aussies we met along the way had arrived the previous day and were on hand to give us a slap on the back which was great.
I did get a little emotional, one- because I wasn't expecting to arrive the day we did and two- because it was finally over. We had been walking for 31 days and the whole time I was focused on getting to the end and when I finally arrived I was emotionally drained and physically exhaused.
We did go to the nearest pub and celebrate with the biggest beers we could find!! We found a great hotel which had opened only a few days earlier right next to the cathedral.
We officially give you our Congratulations!!! for a job well done. With that we now give the the cheering fans and marching band accompanied by the now famous sound of 1000 Vuvuzela's!!!! You two truely are the CHAMPIONS!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done mate!!!! Quite an achievement!!
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You get a VERY BIG CONGRATULATIONS & well done from all of us. You definately look like you are both enjoying those beers. We are very proud of what you have both achieved. We hope you are both keeping well & we miss you.
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