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    • Hari 29

      Day 29 - Santiago de Compostela

      6 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      We've finally made it to Santiago!!!! 770 km (at least) and several kilometres of climbing! The final section was good weather following a misty start. We did have a couple of incidents today - 1. Abi’s chain snapped on the first uphill of the day (ably repaired by Mike!) 2. the lead bike (Mark!) ran into some wet concrete as part of a new construction. The road crew were not happy but we retrieved the bike with minimal issues!
      Before going to our hotel we went to the Pilgrim Office to get our Compostela and Distance Certificate, as proof of completion - all in latin, including our names (Joannam and Marcus).
      We’ve now got two more lovely weather days to the coast and a day off tomorrow. Looking forwards to a relaxing day and then Abi and Mike leave us so we’ll be back to 3 riders again!
      55kms cycled today, 950m up, 1265m down.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 15–19

      Days 9 - 12 - Santiago (post Camino)

      8 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      What a whirlwind! My time in Santiago was amazing, and, to be honest, a little overwhelming. I cannot believe how blessed I am to have made it to Santiago and to have completed my first Camino! The icing on the cake, of course, was the tremendous thrill to meet up with Bruce (on day one), Ann and Terry (on day 2), and Marian, Bernadette and Lyndall (on day 3). We all took different Ways to get to Santiago, but we were lucky enough to arrive around the same time. My accommodation in Santiago could not have been better (thanks to Jill for the second location), and every meal was delicious. Oh, and don't start me on the wine! I have so many things to be grateful for. A final shout out to Ann and Terry for putting us onto the Blessing from the Franciscans. I will treasure this document just as much as my certificate and stamped credential.Baca lagi

    • Day 44 - Lavacolla to Santiago - 10km

      12 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      I have arrived. I was only 10kms away so it was a nice easy walk. I wasn’t planning to start until after 8, in daylight, but everyone was already awake at 6:30, so I just got ready to go and was on the road at 7:15. There was a bit with headlamps, but we were close to the city so a lot of areas had street lights.

      I stopped for a break at 4kms. I needed to fill out the details of my second credential as I had run out of room on my first one by Sarria. I wanted everything ready when I got to Santiago.

      I had mixed feelings coming into town. A bit of my sadness continued from yesterday, missing Jörg, but some of it was joy that it was almost done. I did a lot of talking with Jörg, quite often out loud, but no one nearby.

      When I arrived in town, I stopped on a bench about 1km from the cathedral. I wasn’t tired, I just wanted some time to hold onto this feeling. Jörg and I journeyed this together for over 750kms, and that part of the journey was going to be complete soon.

      I then continued on and came into town. When Jörg and I arrived in 2009, it was raining, so we just wanted a quick picture and then get our Compostela as soon as possible. So our first picture is around the back of the cathedral. I found the spot and took a picture there. I then decided to go around to the front and view the renovated cathedral. Looks quite different from when I was here 14 years ago.

      I didn’t spend much time in the Cathedral square, I wanted to get my certificate first and then come back. So off I went, and the process was very smooth. I waited maybe 10 minutes. When I got up to lady #15, she was very very kind. I told her that I wanted En Vicarie Pro on the Compostela with Jörg’s name. That is when you can add the person’s name on the certificate if they have died and you are doing it in memory of them. She asked me who he was, and she really engaged me in conversation so I told her our whole story. I had in my hand the picture of him holding his credencial from 14 years ago. She was really interested and even talked to me a bit about grief. I was at least 10-15 minutes with her. I am so very pleased that she took the time to make that moment so special.

      Then I went back to the cathedral and took out all the photos I had carried with me, and listened to some music on a playlist I created for Santiago, I shed a few tears, but not as many as I thought I might.

      Now it was time to find my pension. When I was looking to book Santiago, I was hoping to get something close to the cathedral as that is where Jörg and I stayed. My friend Jenna told me about her place and said she thought there was a room left, so I booked it online and saw on a map that it was close, so all good. So today, I turned on Google Maps to get me to the place, and if you can believe this, it is actually the exact same place Jörg and I stayed. Obviously a different room, but really crazy eh?!

      First thing I did was take a nap. Didn’t have enough sleep last night. After I uploaded my blog, I went out to meet Matt at his hotel. We were out on the patio having a drink and started up a nice conversation with Mark and James from London England. They were a hoot so we all went for dinner together at the hotel which didn’t start until 8pm. We had some good times, with the wine and vermouth flowing. I had to leave just after 10 as my albergue closed at 10:30. That is a very late night for a pilgrim. I was lucky that the light was still on and I had organized everything before I went out so it was easy to just pop in bed.

      After my nap today, I got in touch with Christina and we had lunch together. We had some Asian food, which was a welcome treat for me. Something different from bread and pasta. She is here tomorrow still so we will probably get together again then. We were making informal plans for me to come visit and meet her family in a couple weeks.

      After lunch, I came back to my room for a bit to get unpacked and a little organized, then I met up with Matt for a drink. I convinced him he should really go to the mass, it is all part of the experience and he is leaving tomorrow morning. So we went to the 7:30pm mass and we were lucky to have the botafumeiro. This is the giant insense burner that the cathedral is famous for and doesn’t always happen. Only on special days and if someone sponsors it. Today is a National holiday in Spain (It is like our Canada Day), so it was a good chance we would see it.

      We were both hungry so we went for dinner at the Parador. A couple of people Matt met along the trail joined us and it was a very nice evening. We were out until after 11. It was wonderful to see the cathedral all lit up. The next few days call for rain so I am incredibly lucky I arrived when I did.

      Ok, time to go to bed now. It is almost 2am and I have a 10:30am appointment with a tattoo artist!

      TTYL

      Throwback to 2009 from Julie’s Journal

      WE HAVE MADE IT !!!!!!!!!!

      Today we started around 7:30am. It was raining again and it rained on and off all day. Along the walk today, we kept running into the same people. It was a nice calm steady walk in the rain. About 15 mins from Mount Goto (near the TV station) I took a misstep, twisted my ankle and fell. The ankle hurt but what hurt more was my left knee. I soon discovered that the knee was cut and bleeding.

      When we arrived just outside Santiago, I saw the end of a rainbow, then it started to pour down rain and didn’t stop. We went to the church (that walk felt like it took forever), took our picture then went to the pilgrim office to get our certificate.

      After that, it was time to find somewhere to sleep. We eventually agreed on a 2 star, right beside the church for 2 nights. It is a small room but it is nice and only 55E each night.

      After checking in, we showered and then went out to get something to eat. Then Joerg went back to the room and I stayed out shopping. It was hard in the rain but I bought a pair of pants, top, underwear and umbrella. Something I can wear tomorrow.

      The evening was spent in bed. Joerg I think slept for 12 hours total. I didn’t cry when I arrived. I think because I did all my crying yesterday.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 40

      We made it! Lavacolla to Santiago 10kms

      14 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      35 days, 779km, multiple blisters, amazing new friendships and an experience like none other.
      It was a beautiful day to walk into Santiago from Lavacolla, only 10km today. We walked with Birgitte and Emily from Denmark. They are a lovely mother and daughter that we only met a week ago but have made a great connection with. I cannot explain the feeling as we approached the city. It just didn’t seem real after all these days. The Cathedral didn’t come into view until we were almost there. What an impressive and breathtaking site. One of our very first friends we met on the Camino was Carla, a lovely young woman from Barcelona who we met on the train to Pamplona. We only walked with her the first few days but our connection with her was strong and we kept in touch though out our Camino. We only saw her one other time while walking. She arrived in Santiago a couple of days before us and she was in the square waiting for us as we walked in. It was so nice to see her again. We also met with Clair from France who we walked with for almost 3 weeks at the beginning of our Camino. She came into Santiago a few hours after us and we had a nice reunion with her. After arriving in Santiago we headed to the pilgrim office where we received our final stamp on our credentials and our Compostela and Certificate of Distance. Very special mementos for us. We then attended the Pilgrim mass in the Cathedral where we were treated to the swinging of the Botafumerio…. It doesn’t happen at every mass so we were blessed to be able to experience it.
      This evening we met up with Mark from New Zealand who we shared a nice afternoon with a few weeks ago. After dinner, Mark rushed off to a pub to catch a big rugby match between New Zealand and Ireland. I think he could be in for a fun night by the looks of the place.
      Our last day in the Camino is drawing to close and although we had our struggles along the way, it exceeded our expectations by far. Hard to believe we won’t have to wake up early and start walking in the morning…although something tells me Todd might still do so.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 34

      Day 31 Santiago

      21 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

      I wanted to explore the rich history of the city, so I chose several sites I thought would be of interest and read up on them. Then I just took my list along with me and used Google to go visit them. It worked great and I got to decide my own itinerary
      (The order of pics match the list):

      Plaza deI Obradiro
      Palacio de Rejoy ( Rejoy palace)
      Hostal dos Reis Catolicos ( Hospital Real Santiago)
      Casado Cabildo (Town Hall)
      Plaza de la Quintana
      Rua de Villar
      Rua Nova (New Street)
      Santa Susana Church
      Parque la Alameda

      I went to Resturante Tarara for the Menu del Dia (menu of the day) because they had Seafood Pallea as a main course choice. I had flan for dessert and it was probably the best for the trip...a great way to end the Camino! The Cathedral was lit up as I walked through the square...I couldn't resist one last picture of it...sooooooo beautiful!!!🥰
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 29

      Santiago de Compostela

      30 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

      Nachdem wir gestern schon alles vom Gottesdienst bis zur Ausstellung der Compostela erledigt hatten, konnten wir heute erstmal ausschlafen. Ich war um 6:30 Uhr wach. Zeitungumstellung.

      Zum frühstücken sind wir einmal über die Straße gegangen und haben uns jeweils zwei Spiegeleier mit Jamon gegönnt. Zum Nachtisch noch ein Churro mit nem Kaffee. Dann aufs Zimmer, Sachen gepackt und ausgeheckt. Das Hotel für die kommende Nacht ist zwar auch direkt hier nebenan, wir können aber erst ab 13 Uhr einchecken. Also sind wir erstmal Richtung Stadt aufgebrochen. Auf dem Weg noch etwas süßes zum nach Nachtisch.

      An der Kathedrale stand heute wieder ein Dudelsack-Spieler. Hat wie immer etwas Geld von mir bekommen. Gestern zum Zieleinlauf hat der leider gefehlt, aber da war dort so dermaßen viel los, dass das wohl auch untergegangen wäre.

      Erst dachten wir noch dran die Kathedrale nochmals von innen zu begucken, aber dann entschieden wir uns für das Kathedralmuseum. 4€ lohnend investiert. Haben bestimmt 2 Stunden in den Innereien der Kathedrale verbracht und so viele Kostbarkeiten von früher gesehen. Für 10€ hätte man wohl auch auf den Turm gedurft, aber egal, genug gesehen.

      Heute Abend treffen wir uns noch zum Essen und morgen Mittag geht dann der Flug nach Madrid und dann später nach Düsseldorf.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 33

      THE END OF THE ROAD 🌄

      2 November 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

      After thunder, lightning, rain and hail so hard it bruised my legs in the morning lool, the only window of sun in DAYS happened reaching Santiago cathedral 🥹 And it also just so happened that nearly everyone who has made this SO SO SPECIAL came together in one way or another at the finish. Cannot articulate what an incredible adventure this has been!!! Now time to party and vegetate for a day before the grand finale trek to the coast woooooBaca lagi

    • Hari 10

      Santiago de Compostela

      22 Mac, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

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      In Santiago de Compostela dem Ziel des Jakobswegs und diverser anderer Wege herrschte eine tolle Stimmung. Vor allem durch die vielen glücklichen Menschen die ihr Ziel hier erreicht haben. Täglich kommen hier Tausende Pilger an und sind voller Freude, Glück, Erschöpfung,… und auch vielen Blasen an den Füßen. Es erinnerte mich auch etwas an den Zieleinlauf eines Marathons oder des 50km-Marsches, auch wenn hier natürlich die spirituelle Komponente noch dazu kommt. Apropos: Die Kathedrale ist auch sehr schön und imposant - am Abend waren wir auch bei der Messe.
      Ich habe mir gleich mal ein paar Wandersocken mit Muschel-Symbol gekauft damit ich den Plan den Weg auch zu gehen nicht verliere 😊
      Da wir nach der Messe noch fit waren ging es direkt noch weiter nach Muxia. In der Region haben wir oft kleine, steinerne Häuschen auf Säulen gesehen, die als Mais- und Getreidelager dienen.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 36

      Tears, paperwork, and backtracking

      27 April, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      Before I knew it, we were in the city outskirts then the historic centre outskirts and then we were there. End of the line. I've had 33 days to get ready for this and I wasn't.

      I stood there in the graduating crowd and felt around in the dark for an emotion. I couldn't get hold of one, they were too slippery. Myths and murmurs of long processing times at the pilgrim office made me scurry down there after a few minutes.

      How it goes from here is this:

      You go online and pre-fill your name, route, start date and location, and whether or not you did this for religious reasons. I did this last night, but lots were doing it on the street. This form spit out a QR code. You show this code to the security guard (I'm not making any of this up) who lets you into the foyer.

      You scan the QR code and it gives you a ticket. You wait (not even a minute… those liars) until the screen shows your ticket and a desk number. You go to that desk. You hand over your credential and scan the QR code again. They inspect your credential, stamp it, and, if it is to their satisfaction, issue your Compostela, look at you, and say congratulations.

      You shake their hand. You walk through the gift shop (still not kidding) and buy a little cardboard tube to keep it safe. She rolls it, seals it, takes your money. You walk out the door, find the closest bench, and collapse. You burst into tears and let out the cry you have been carrying for 945km.

      You go back up to the Cathedral, find and fall into the arms of pilgrims you know. You laugh. You hold people as they have their turn to cry. You exchange Instagrams, cheek kisses, international number codes.

      You walk 4km back out of town to find a bed. You have a beer. You tell some people what you've done. You sleep.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 33

      Der Pilger liegt gerne

      7 Mei, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      (Bert) … und zwar am liebsten vor der Kathedrale in Santiago de Compostela. Das wiederum sieht nicht immer vorteilhaft aus. Ganz ehrlich: Wir hatten uns mehr erwartet. Internationalität. Musik. Echte Freude. Junge Menschen. Ein bisschen die typische Stimmung evangelischer Kirchentage. Aber so stellt sich das im bekanntesten aller Pilgerziele nicht dar. Kein Aufbruch, eher gelangweilte Routine, die nicht zuletzt von den Cafebetreibern und Merchandiseverkäufern ausgeht (“No Foto”, warum eigentlich nicht? Das T-Shirt kommt ohnehin aus Bangladesh und die Muschel darauf ist auch nicht besonders einfallsreich). Insgesamt eine Ansammlung von Deuter-Rucksäcken und Meindl-Schuhen. Keine Spur von Hapes „Bin-dann-mal-weg“-Feeling. Man könnte ihn sich hier gar nicht mehr vorstellen. Eher Frank Elstner oder Jan Hofer. … Dass wir in Santiago halten, liegt daran, dass es den natürlichen Pausepunkt unserer heutigen Etappe von Aveiro nach A Coruna markiert. Es geht stramm nach Norden, wir nutzen die Autobahn, um voranzukommen. Unser Hotel in A Coruna haben wir nach den üblichen Booking-Filterkriterien „Frühstück inklusive“ und „Parkplatz“ ausgewählt. Seine Lage ist etwas speziell, mitten in einem großen Einkaufszentrum. IKEA-Blick statt Meerblick. Der Beschluss ist naheliegend und schnell gefasst: Es gibt Köttbullar. So viel ist sicher: Das ist bislang das günstigste Abendessen unserer Reise. Und wird es auch bleiben.Baca lagi

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