We knew today was a shorter walk so were not in a great rush to get on the Way. We chatted with 2 Czech Republic girls walking the Camino Inglis - one from Prague and one from the Polish border. They had linked up through an environmental movement. - Greta I imagine was some inspiration 🙌
They set off as we finished breakfast. We packed up and were on our own way by 9.45. 16 km to go.
The day was very foggy and mizzly so ponchos were the fashion of the day.
We tracked through the familiar eucalyptus forests, market gardens and asphalt. Hard to judge things due to the poor visibility!!
After 2 hours or so and Mary’s need for a toilet stop we had a comfort and refreshment break. A weird little hotel playing spooky music in the middle of the wood that sounded like the magic roundabout theme 🎶!!
So on we went into the enchanted wood 🧚
Then after several hills we were on our way into Santiago de Compostella in the fog!!
We measured the way markers in 5 km intervals.
As we came into the city it was like a ‘death dream’ according to Simon with grey moving figures in the thick fog - all very surreal.
Our hostel was before the Cathedral of Santiago so we had organised to drop our rucksacks in. When we arrived we were informed that our room was ready 🙌 so soggy and damp we decided to hit the shower 🚿 then move into town.
Santiago de Compostella was very impressive and we met many fellow pilgrims. I went to look at pilgrim office where they administer the Compostella and it wasn’t too busy so I went and received that as well as my distance travelled certificate.
We found a nice restaurant for some lunch - rather late. Then headed back to hostel to do washing of clothes. This hostel is amazing it has a whole laundry scene in the basement- I just have to send Simon down there now for a chill out if he’s getting stressed 😂 and an incredible kitchen set up on the 3rd floor that is a bit like a school domestic science department with lots of cooking stations and fridges and very important 1 kettle 🙌
We had a brief chill before heading back to the Cathedral for the Pilgrims Mass. Then a few drinks before heading back to watch England beat the Netherlands 😳 The large tv was in the kitchen area.
We are here for a rest day tomorrow before starting the walk to Muxia on the western Atlantic coast on Friday ☺️Read more
Traveler 500 Km you mean!
Traveler Amazing and well done! I wished I placed a bet as I thought you’d arrive there on Thursday. Still a long way to go crossing the country. Must be a sense of elation. Bravo!
Traveler I checked the mileage and it’s 491 miles but I would round it up to 5 - a long, long way🤪