Santiago Day 3

I slept ok, it was warm in the room even with the windows open, the other pilgrims are three young women from eastern europe. I got up and went out for breakfast and was somewhat disappointed that the cafe up the street was closed, but there were other options.

I didn't have to check out until 11am so I had plenty of time, I went back and packed all my stuff and then headed out to do a few things. I went to the Camino Forum Office to say hello to Ivar and to a pilgrim assistance charity run by an American faith-based organisation. They printed off my boarding passes for me (backup in case the phone died). The some last-minute souvenir shopping.

. I had a little bit of time before the bus arrived so I went into a cafe and had coffee and cake. The bus came on time and it was €1 (it costs between €30 and €50 for a taxi), it took about 30 minutes and I went into the airport to familiarise myself with the layout for the morning. I had no problem getting a taxi to the hotel, and my room was functional rather than luxurious, but it was fine. The first thing I did was have a shower and change, then I set about packing my backpack and getting everything ready for the flight to London Stansted in the morning.Read more