Day 30 Lavacolla to Santiago 632 km

Started my walk into Santiago in the dark using the flashlight on my phone because I lost my second headlamp🥺

Clear night and the sky was lit with stars. All of the winter star sky😍. It was beautiful....

I heard an owl either catch something or it was a screech owl? I am unsure....I also heard one hooting. It truly was magical.

I did go off track..but discovered the error very quickly.

Marched into Santiago and arrived at the Pilgrims office just when it was opening at 9.

I was so happy to receive my Compostela 😅👏

Then I had breakfast. Delicious.

When I walked back down to the Cathedral at 10 there was an enormous line. I thought it was for the Noon Mass so I stood in line as well. When I got to the front I was told it was the wrong lineup and had to walk to the opposite side of the Cathedral. I was successful in getting in and a great seat

It was a packed service. The highlight was the Botafumeira.
Please watch the video on the wiki link....it is so cool.

https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botafumeiro

They obviously do not have smoke detectors in the Cathedral🤣 I wondered about people with asthma🤔 It was so smokey with the strong smell of Frankincense incense. What an experience😁

Afterwards I met up with Stacey and Denise, Debra and Jennifer.
I had what was called a warm salad. Spinach, mushrooms onions and carrots topped with buffalo milk mozzarella cheese!!
Wowsers👍 It was so good🥰

I then found my Albergue and figured out my next adventure.
I am taking a rest day tomorrow then walking to the Coast Muxia and then Finisterre.

I saw John at the Supermercados tonight. He did so well!! But he's very tired....like me. I am in a 4 bunk bed room. Hopefully I will sleep well tonight🤞🍀Læs mere