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- Dag 8
- torsdag den 3. oktober 2024 kl. 21.00
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Højde: 251 m
SpanienPraza do Obradoiro42°52’52” N 8°32’57” W
Sigueiro to Santiago: +-16 kms

The last day of our Camino Ingles. We set off early, in complete darkness (just after 6am) to enable us to get to the city before lunch. We thought it was going to be a cruisy day, but surprisingly, had a few unexpected hills to climb.
Thankfully, the rain stayed away for the day. We were walking in fog for most of the day, which kept the air cool and gave our last day of the Camino Ingles an almost mystic quality. It was great to arrive into the suburbs in foggy weather, as it softened the harsh lines of the city. The noise was a bit of a shock to the system though.
For the few hours of daylight walking; we appreciated the stunning greeney before arriving into Santiago. Still very much the same scenery, quiet forest walks with lots of running water now visible after all the rain.
We arrived at around 11am in the cathedral plaza, under the guidance of a single piper. Lots of emotions, mostly relief! Also very proud of us for completing this walk. One down, one to go.
It was wonderful to hold the Compostela certificate as proof of our walk in our hands. Hats off to the pilgrims office in Santiago with incredibly efficient service. I was #514 (just after 11am! 😳) for the day and the process was very smooth. We spent a few hours in the afternoon to prepare for our second walk that starts tomorrow; Camino Finisterre. Visit to a pharmacy for more band-aids, supermarket to buy yoghurt for breakfast, and the biggest challenge of it all, to get a newspaper to use as stuffing for my wet trail runners.
We wish we booked another day in Santiago, as our bodies and feet are tired and in need of a rest.
Then, the best part of the day: My cousin, his wife and daughter (Piet, Jeanette and Michelle) walked the Camino Frances and also finished yesterday. We caught up for dinner (after walking around for at least half an hour to find an open restaurant) and spent a wonderful night together, exchanging Camino and family stories. And here's an example of how small this world is: Michelle teaches at a school in Pretoria, and her school principal is Marriete's (my Camino buddy) husband's cousin! 😲
Here's our relive (not quite the whole day, as I forgot to turn it on at 6am):
https://www.relive.cc/view/vJOK5EQj95qLæs mere
RejsendeBig congrats to you both for completing your first Camino walk.
RejsendeDankie my darling 💋
RejsendeCongratulations on this first part of your walk completed ✅ rest up and enjoy your second half x
RejsendeThanks Helen 😘