Day 642 – South America – Chile [El Tabito to Las Dichas]

23/01/22

38km

  From El Tabito (Chile) to Las Dichas (Chile)

South America

A run along the coast, past windswept beaches and the biggest pool in the world, then inland to the quiet beauty of Chile

Quite seaside early Sunday morning

I ran the first half of the run along the coast. I followed the road that was so busy yesterday at lunchtime, but which was (on Sunday morning) very quiet and pleasant. The coast is a popular destination for weekends and summer vacation for the Santiago population. As I approached Algarrobo the landscape changed quite dramatically.

Then a succession of big resorts

No more wooden cabanas and 1 storey hotels. Now it is all big tall resorts by the seaside, overlooking the bay. As I ran near one of them “San Alfonso del Mar” I saw signs that the resort hosts the biggest swimming pool in the world! Over 1km long, filled with filtered sea water. Well, according to Wikipedia, it’s now “only” the 2nd biggest pool in the world (Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt took that crown away in 2015).

The joy of a quiet country road..!

After seeing all these big resorts, it was time to give my eyes (and my mind) a rest: up I went, inland, crossing towards Casablanca (not the Moroccan one). I took a beautiful and quiet country road. With not much shoulder to run on there have been a few hairy moments. But I was rewarded with beautiful sights, running past ranches, wild horses.. Tomorrow I will run into Valparaiso and get to enjoy a rest day – the last one before crossing the Andes, I am very much looking forward to it!

Enjoy the video of today’s run: https://www.relive.cc/view/v1Ow34knGEO

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Here is the map of today’s run: