I arrived Chile yesterday morning 740AM Santiago. At customs, I declared nothing of course as I had nothing to declare. Carry-on bag goes through X ray and I am sent to the waiting room for the anal cavity search. I had forgotten about that orange that was part of the lovely lunch my mother had packed me for my journey.

The customs officers are giving me commands and asking my questions as though i have really done something wrong. I am charged with a crime (lying on a declaration form)

I notice while waiting for the strip search, that some of the other offenders are being escorted by 2 police officers each to the ATM to apparently solve their problems.

So, I hide all my loot except $20 and about $5 worth of leftover Chilean pesos in my shoe and just plead broke guy in broken Spanish during my interrogation. They are threatening a $500 fine, then $250, then down to $110.76 and from there they aren't budging. It is a long uncomfortable stand off, and I just tell em I have nothing, No ATM,no cash to exchange nothing no dice. They search me, but not the shoe, and finally, they let me go. i paid nothing.

It took about an hour and half and luckily when i got out of there, the guy with my name on a sign was still waiting and I went up and went skiing. It was teeth chattering variable snow, but still just great to be skiing. Spent the day, poking around a competition venue that is full of make-able but flat landings, so to be competitive, one will have to ski some uncomfortable stuff. I suppose between now and then I will spend some time stretching!

THis place is really cool. It is a short drive from Santiago and the city smog creates these amazing sunsets. Plus, on the chairlifts you can watch these massive condors. Huge birds, 6 ft. wingspans, and they just play all day in the wind drafts. it is fascinating to watch them fly, as a wingsuit flyer you notice everything, how they turn how they dive, how they glide, so sick. I just wish I could fly like them.

I will keep you posted!
jt

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