• Santiago de Compostela #13

    June 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    #13camino arrived in Santiago de Compostela and sitting quietly in the Cathedral. What a good last 26 km, chatted and strolled thru villages, forest and farmland. Some little towns are all but deserted, in others stone houses have been restored. Wine grapes everywhere and practically every garden has a giant vegie patch. I awarded my favourite a gold medal. My best companions were 4 crazy women from the Algarve, promoting ‘more walking’ we laughed, walked fast and I did a ‘Rob’s Rambles’23’ Most were doing Camino for spiritual, exercise and rebuilding.
    Santiago is huge!!!! 2000 pilgrims finish a day. I’ve got my certificate and just feel a bit strange.
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