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Greeting to all my relations,

i hope all is well with my family in Turtle Island, just wanted to take this time to update every body on the situation here on the southern route. Everyday seems to get more beautiful and the communities have been incredible.

This past week we took part in one of the most beautiful ceremonies since i have been on the run. On June 20th we ran to the town of Tilcara where we were greeted in a big way. The community had gathered and welcomed us to their Inti Raymi Celebration with was getting started. Inti Raymi is the Andean New Year and marks the begining of winter. We gathered around their fire and shared a beautiful circle.

Saludos a todas Mis relaciones,

Nada mas quisiera tomar este tiempo corto que tengo para mandar energía a mi hogar a todos mi madre y familia en casa, mi familia en el centro World Beat, mis compañeros corredores en el Norte, y La Otra SD que mantienen el puesto y continúan a mantener nuestra comunidad fuerte. Todavía estamos en Argentina y recientemente cruzamos a Angastaco. Los últimos 15 días han sido intensos. Ha habido mucho apoyo aquí en el Norte de Argentina especialmente aquí en territorio Diaguitta. Las comunidades son muy fuertes y nos han dado mucha más energía y fortaleza para que llevemos este rezo con más fuego que antes. Quisiera darle gracias a todas las comunidades en Catamarca, Belen, Santa Maria, Quilmes, Huilfin, y todas las demás que están entremedio por todo lo que nos enseñaron. También querían que saludáramos a todos los corredores en el Norte y para que supieran que nuestra familia es grandísima y presente aquí en el Sur.

Greetings to all My relations,

I wanted to take this short time that i have to send my energy back home to all my mother and family at home, my family at the WorldBeat Center, My fellow runners in the North, and La Otra SD holding down the fort and keeping our community strong. We are still in Argentina and have recently crossed in to Angastaco. The past 15 days have been intense. There has been a lot of support here in the North of Argentina especially here in Diaguitta territory. The communities are really strong and have gave us more energy and strength to take this prayer with more fire than before. I would like to thank all the communities in Catamarca, Belen, Santa Maria, Quilmes, Huilfin, and all those in between for everything that they taught us. They also wanted us to say hello to all the runners in the North and for them to know that our family is huge and present down here in the south.

Saludos a todos mis amigos en Isla Tortuga, especialmente a mi familia, y a todos mis hermanos y hermanas que estan viviendo en esta profecia del águila y del cóndor. Perdon se ha tardado mucho en renovar las noticias desde aquí. Llegué a salvo a Argentina, y hemos estado corriendo fuertemente, y rezando por todos ustedes. Yo sali en Mayo 7 para hacerme parte de esta carrera y ha sido una aventura desde entonces. Para resumirlo perdí mi primer vuelo, después el aeropuerto perdió mi bolsa de dormir.

Greetings to all my relations in Turtle Island, especially my family, and all by brothers and sisters who are living the prophecy of the eagle and the condor. Sorry it has taken so long to post news from down here. I have made safely to Argentina, and we have been running strong, and praying for all of you. I departed on May 7th to join the run down here and it has been an adventure ever since. To sum it up i missed my first flight, then the airport lost my sleeping bag. I got to Buenos Aires after 18 hours of traveling, then got on another 18hr bus ride for Bariloche.