Santiago de Compostela

A great night sleep, awaking to the sounds of the bells from the cathedral. We went for breakfast of avocado, egg, and serrano on toast and then headed off into the old town. We visited the cathedral and queued up to walk past the sacred tomb of St. James. Although I have visited before, the inside of the cathedral is breathtaking. We paused and said a quiet prayer, and Pilar confessed her sins, which, as she has almost achieved saintly status over the last few days, didn't take too long. Outside, the crowds had started to gather for the 11am procession. Unfortunately, the heavens opened, and it was called off. We then wandered around town for a few hours before returning to the hotel for a Siesta. The weather improved in the evening, and we were fortunate to see the procession, with drums, brass bands, and around 100 marchers all dressed in traditional attire. It was a spectacular event to witness and incredible to think the same happens across all towns and cities in Spain. We finished the evening meandering through the various Tapas bars in town, altogether a great final day to our Camino.Read more