WE HAVE ARRIVED! we have done our second Camino. This time we walked into Santiago de Compestela, and I must say it was rather a bit of a let down…at least the first part.

It was just walking through a city to begin with, until you get to the final square. It was a bit hard to find our way, as the markers were harder to find. However when you get to the square it is totally amazing, such striking structures and so many of them. Last time it was all under repair so the actual cathedral was cloaked in scaffolds and cranes. You can see now looking at the cathedral that is better cared for than most you see, I gather that they have lots of funding to keep it up.

I must say that of all of the cathedrals we have seen in so many cities of Europe, the details here are the most exquisite. THIS is the structure where “pilgrims”go to to get their certificate. We did not get certificate last time because of circumstances we were unable to complete the last few days. This time we opted not to do the passport book, as for us, completing the camino was just a personal goal.

It is quite a touching place, people are very celebratory, hugging, jumping around, lying down with packs as pillows, everyone gazing up at this structure. I guess you could say we were more…..”Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.” This journey has been a bit harder than the last one we did because this time we booked the whole trip and so did 13 days of hiking in a row. Last time we would go 3-4 days and then stop for a few days when we were in a major centre. I think that 13 days is about the limit of what we could do, in a row. We basically went back to our room and put our feet up for the rest of the day, rather than too much celebration. My left lower leg was quite swollen, and I just had a feeling I need to rest it. I kept it up for most of the evening and now today it feels great. Today we go in search of the best TSHIRT.

So each day we have had quite a spread for breakfast, here are a few of them…… but today I must remind myself I am now only eating for one…….one day 🤔🫢. Each day along the way we have had to be up and have our luggage ready, by 8, to be take by the company that is schlepping our luggage to the next place. Today we are on our own, so just hanging around, until check out time. We have another place booked for 3 days here in Compestela.

I think I can speak for both of us, …. we feel great, and since today is our 41st anniversary we plan to find a Paella for dinner tonite.

janet and Ken