You know that awesome feeling when you have found the stronghold. But most people use eyes of ender, I don't. Every time I am just exploring a cave or mining I some how find the stronghold. I have done this many times, although it is really good to find the stronghold that way, its sometimes is a real let down, because I don't get to go far and look around my world to find the stronghold, even though I have two more strongholds to find. One time I also have found the stronghold through a "Chunk error/Lag Hole" which was great and really funny too.