We started the day off by visiting Casa Gabriel, a home for boys which had been rescued off of the streets. There, we were shown a video about the boys who had stayed and are currently staying in the house and the process they undergo to change their lives for the better. Also at the house, we were told about and given an opportunity to buy the jewelry, which was made by people in association with the house.
Next, we headed to the equator. There, we learned about native tribes to the land and there culture such as the "Headshrinkers." After our lesson, we experienced the full effect of the equator. For example, the neutral forces in the earth's center allowed for us to balance eggs on tiny nails and thus be proclaimed "Egg Masters." Experiences such as these can only be described as wizardry.
After our trip to the Equator, we ate empanadas for lunch at a Chilean restaurant and then enjoyed some delicious gelato.
We then traveled to El Refugio, a nature reserve, where we were given a relaxing 3 hours to spend in the midst of nature. However, some of the group decided not to necessarily 'relax'. Neil and I for example decided to hike to the top of a mountain, which took an exhausting 1500 feet and 2 hours to climb (not to mention the hour long trip down).
After the 3 hours was up, we enjoyed a delicious American dinner around a campfire which consisted of hotdogs, chips, and s'mores and then headed back to the hostal.
So after a nice day of rest, I hope the final two days will be just as great as the others.
- Collins Proctor
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