Buen Camino! Mileage total: 80.5 miles

We arrived at the Cathedral in the late afternoon to a sea of people and a buzz of excitement! People were cheering and screaming when they saw people they knew from the trail, taking lots of pictures, and just sitting and taking in the moment. Some of the people had been walking for 40 days or more, starting from the south of France or another Camino. Our 6 days of walking
seemed minor compared to that, but it meant so much to us. We were filled with joy, relief, and sadness as we embraced each other and our newfound friends. The immense and intricate Cathedral served as an appropriate backdrop. We later went to the Pilgrim’s Mass inside and the altar was startlingly beautiful with gold angels holding up a golden chalice. We had a special treat when 8 priests swung the largest catholic incense burner in the world back and forth in front of the altar, something they only do on Friday nights and holidays (see video). We topped the amazing day with a delicious dinner at a Michelin bib restaurant. Throughout the trip we would always say “this is my Camino” or “this is your Camino”. Camino means way or path. This journey really hit home that everyone truly has their own Camino that they are walking!

Thanks to all our family and friends for supporting us through this amazing journey and we really appreciated your enthusiastic comments and questions! We highly recommend walking the Camino Francés. With a fire burning in your heart, anything is possible! Buen Camino! ♥️
Andrea and ElizabethLue lisää