Santiago de Compostela

A triumphant arrival in Santiago in rain - as on my last two occasions - for me and Maddy. With 22 km today I've officially walked 771 km. I have my third Compostela.

We've crossed streams, endured rain, snoring and coughing, hot and cold dormitories, a lack of choice of food and sometimes no food, and we've planned and improvised our way through. 

I have a single room in the enormous Seminario Menor (the smaller of the two old seminaries, both now albergues), for two nights. I'm tired and will enjoy the rest.Read more