Today we woke up by 5am and by 6am we were on the trail headed to the lost city. We toured around the city with Daniel and Santiago and we had an hour free to walk around and take photos.
Afterwards, we walked the trail back to last nights camp and had lunch. We then hiked a few more hours to where we would be spending the night and relaxed there and swam in the river. I started experiencing mild knee pain during the last hour or two of today’s hike, but I’ll do my best to finish the hike tomorrow without taking any medication. Over the last few days, it was reassuring to hear from Santiago and Cory that knees can adapt and become stronger as they are trained on a more regular basis.
Interesting parts of today:
- Climbing the steep trail to the lost city
- Visiting the lost city and experiencing the majesty of the site, learning about the layout of the city, and seeing the maps
- Seeing Santiago draw the lost city from the viewpoint
- Seeing Santiago’s art portfolio
- Seeing Santiago teaching the young Native American girl how to color in a coloring book
- Hearing a speech from Native American spiritual leader
