Day 15 - Final walk into Santiago

Finishing a Camino totally embodies the sentiment “the thrill of victory and the agony of de-feet”

It’s easy to be all hyped up when you finally enter the Cathedral Square in Santiago. You get caught up in the sound of bagpipes playing, people hugging, finishers trying to get their perfect picture and then running to the Compostela office to get their proof that they actually made it. And then once you’ve had your shower and a good meal (favorite Italian restaurant is in Santiago 😉) you hit a wall and feel like you could sleep for days. Plus you can’t even comprehend what it is you do tomorrow if you don’t have to set your alarm, pack a backpack and start walking for hours.

Our route from the Cathedral in Porto to the Cathedral in Santiago on the Camino Portuguese Coastal route was roughly 310 kilometers since we added 2 more days doing the Spiritual Variant (and so glad we did).

What an adventure it was! I always say “never again” but Tom and Miguel were already planning a "guys" Camino during our celebration meal. 🫤Read more