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    • TravelerCamino Frances
      Day 9

      Arrival in Santiago

      October 2 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F

      Today is the day we have been looking forward to- our arrival in Santiago. What a day- it absolutely downpoured on us for most of the day. We walked in mud and deep puddles, and constant rain so we were completely soaked from head to toe. Thank God for my dry bag and zip lock baggies which protected my important stuff. Thankfully this was only a 10 mile day but we still felt really beat up. We were so excited to see the Santiago de Compostela sign which brought renewed energy. It was foggy so we didn’t see the steeples of the cathedral till later but it was exciting when we did spot it. Before you arrive at the front of the cathedral you go through a short tunnel where a bagpiper is playing. It’s an emotion filled moment. We saw people sobbing and getting down on their knees when they finally saw the Cathedral. There’s so much to still process and reflect on on this trip. I am so grateful for the gift of the Camino experience. We had no major issues and Amy was a perfect companion on this trip.
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      Favorite products and services on this Camino.
      1. Convertible pants- I wished I had brought 2 pairs. They are so versatile
      2. Compeed for hot spots on the feet. We had no blisters!
      3. Fanny pack but a waterproof one would have been good
      4. Teva sandals for a reprieve from shoes
      5. We used Camino Facil for luggage transfers and they were great. After a long day of walking nothing made us happier than seeing our luggage in the hotel lobby.
      6. Small portable phone charger
      I’m thankful for all of you who have read my journal. Your comments and encouragement really helped motivate me daily.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances
      2
      Day 10

      Exploring Santiago

      October 3 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

      Relished getting up today without having to pack and get ready for a full day of walking. Our first order of business was to get our certificate or Compostela from the Pilgrim Office- it’s a beautiful certificate accrediting the completion of our pilgrimage and our name is noted in Latin. We walked around town until we decided to line up to go inside the Cathedral. After being in a long line for about 40 min we were near the door when we were told they needed to cut off visitors because there was a mass but mass goers could enter. We had intended to go to mass tomorrow anyway so we went today instead. My first sight of the alter took my breath away- it was so beautiful. As a bonus we were able to see the botafumeiro work, dispensing incense throughout the church. Amazing. We enjoyed lunch in an outdoor cafe close to the Pilgrim office which as it turned out was a good choice since we saw people we knew from the Camino pass by. We were all happy to see each other and know that we all made it. After exploring more we stopped at another little cafe by a park and had dessert. It was a great day- still got about 11000 steps in despite the slower pace.Read more

    • TravelerJakobsweg
      121
      Day 18

      Von Padrón nach Santiago de Compostela

      October 3 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Es ist Donnerstag, der 3. Oktober 2024. Tag der deutschen Einheit und unser 13. Tag auf dem portugiesischen Jakobsweg. Heute werden wir ins Ziel laufen. Der Regen ist weg und mein Schnupfen ebenso. Wir laufen motiviert los. Nachdem Papa auf den ersten Kilometern schwächelt, kommen wir gut voran. Die letzte Etappe ist wirklich voll von Pilgern, alle wollen nach Santiago. Wir treffen sogar auf eine Schulklasse, die mehr oder minder motiviert die Tagesetappe von 26 km nach Santiago laufen muss. Haha, die armen Kinder! Als es nur noch 10 km bis Santiago sind, sehen wir Bea, Daniel und Kevin wieder. Papa macht ein kurzes Schläfchen auf einer Wiese und dann geht es entschlossenen Schrittes Richtung Kathedrale. Als sie endlich in Sichtweite kommt, wissen wir, gleich haben wir es geschafft. 13 Tage, 260 km und hunderttausende Schritte, nachdem wir in Porto losgelaufen sind, stehen wir vor der berühmten Kathedrale von Santiago de Compostela. Wir sind 2 von 2500 Pilgern, die heute ankommen und den Jakobsweg abschließen. Die anderen Pilger erwarten uns schon. Wie die Weltmeister schießen wir Erinnerungsfotos und holen uns schließlich unsere Jakobswegurkunde, die Compostela, ab. Die Pilgerschlemmerei am Abend besteht aus Pizza Hawaii und Tiramisu (ich hatte einfach so Bock drauf). Bei mehreren Flaschen Vino (dazu sag ich nie no) lassen wir die Pilgerreise in großer Runde ausklingen. Was für ein gelungener Abschluss!Read more

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    • TravelerLiving my Camino dream
      1
      Day 19

      Santiago de Compostela

      August 31, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Wandered around the old town today, sat in the plaza at the cathedral, attended the Pilgrims mass, visited the musuem and treated myself to a fancy lunch. I must admit I still surprised when my order comes out. Finished the day with gelato and a walk through the park. Now to pack for Switzerland 🥰💜🩷💞Read more

    • Jakobsweg
      2
      1
      Day 23–26

      Santiago de Compostela

      September 28 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

      Tag 22 (Offday - 0 km, 0 hm)

      Tag 22. Der Tag, an dem wir endlich unsere treuen Drahtesel in den wohlverdienten Ruhestand schickten – zumindest für die Heimreise. Um 11:30 Uhr kam der Typ von „Send your Bike“, stieg wie ein moderner Held aus seinem Transporter und nahm unsere Adressen auf. Es war fast, als würden wir uns von alten Freunden verabschieden, als er die Räder in seinem Wagen verstaute. Innerhalb von fünf Werktagen sollten sie zu Hause eintreffen – vorausgesetzt, sie gehen nicht auf eine Weltreise ohne uns. Aber bisher verlief alles reibungslos und ohne nennenswerte Vorkommnisse. Wenn das nicht mal ein Wunder ist!

      Gestern Abend hatten wir übrigens die Bar schlechthin entdeckt: „Momo“ in Santiago. Absolute Empfehlung, falls du mal in der Stadt bist und nach einer coolen Location suchst. Dort gab es nicht nur Hopfenhalblinge, sondern auch eine entspannte Atmosphäre, die uns die letzten Strapazen der Tour vergessen ließ.

      Nachmittags spielten wir entspannt Karten und schlenderten ein wenig durch die Stadt, auf der Suche nach dem Heiligen Gral der Souvenirs: Kühlschrankmagnete. Natürlich mussten wir einige Treppen erklimmen, denn Santiago liegt ja auf einem Berg. Das letzte Mal Höhenmeter für uns!

      Sonst gab es heute nicht viel zu berichten – ein ruhiger Tag ohne Platten, Steigungen oder überraschende Herdenhunde. Morgen steht noch ein Sightseeing-Trip nach Fisterra an, die westlichste Grenze Spaniens, wo die Römer dachten, die Welt würde einfach aufhören. Mal sehen, ob wir auch das Ende der Welt entdecken.

      Abends gönnten wir uns dann noch einen richtig leckeren Abschluss: japanisches Essen (siehe Bild!). In der Gesamtschau: Sehr gut. Santiago verabschiedet uns kulinarisch auf höchstem Niveau.

      Fazit des Tages: Unsere Fahrräder sind auf dem Weg, wir haben Santiago erklommen (na ja, zumindest die Treppen), und das japanische Essen war der krönende Abschluss. Ein Tag ohne Bikepacking-Action, aber dafür mit jeder Menge Genuss und Vorfreude auf Fisterra!      Read more

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    • Kathy ThielenCamino Portugues de Porto 2024
      2
      Day 13–15

      Still Catching Up on Posts!

      September 27 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 10 °C

      Made it to Santiago de Compostelo today, Fri, Sept 27, but still have 4 more days to get posted! Hope to get caught up while on our bus ride over to Finesterre on the 29th (if not before then). Stay tuned . . .Read more

    • TravelerCindy and Greg's Amazing Adven
      1
      Day 2

      Santiago

      September 13 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

      We begin and end our trip in Santiago Spain. Here we are in front of the Cathedral of St James. We had breakfast and then sat and watched the Pilgrims finishing their pilgrimage at the Cathedral. I have now been up for almost 24 hrs. 😊. Looking forward to happy hour with my high school buddy who just finished her walk!!♥️Read more

    • TravelerCamino portugués
      1
      112
      Day 18

      Leaving Santiago

      September 24 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

      It’s bittersweet to have this journey come to its end. I’ve had an amazing time with these 5 people for the past 14 days. That we managed to laugh and cry through it all says something about the bond we’ve made.

      But now it’s time to say goodbye 😢

      Beth and I had planned to have breakfast together but the place o had wanted to take her was closed, so she went back to the hotel and I made my way to the train station.

      Three hours later I was in Madrid…      Read more

    • TravelerCamino del Norte
      226
      Day 39

      J39 - Arrivée à Santiago !! 🥰🥰

      September 30 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Et voilà, après environ 850 kms de marche et plus d'un mois, le moment le plus attendu (ou le plus redouté ?) est là: me voilà arrivé à Santiago !!

      Je retrouve Barbara, Jürgen et Maïda sur la place de l'Obradeiro qui est la plus connue, face à la cathédrale. Les doudous sont contents aussi, et ils prennent la pose 🥰Read more

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    • TravelerCamino 2024
      1
      Day 9

      Sigueiro to Santiago: +-16 kms

      October 4 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      The last day of our Camino Ingles. We set off early, in complete darkness (just after 6am) to enable us to get to the city before lunch. We thought it was going to be a cruisy day, but surprisingly, had a few unexpected hills to climb.

      Thankfully, the rain stayed away for the day. We were walking in fog for most of the day, which kept the air cool and gave our last day of the Camino Ingles an almost mystic quality. It was great to arrive into the suburbs in foggy weather, as it softened the harsh lines of the city. The noise was a bit of a shock to the system though.

      For the few hours of daylight walking; we appreciated the stunning greeney before arriving into Santiago. Still very much the same scenery, quiet forest walks with lots of running water now visible after all the rain.

      We arrived at around 11am in the cathedral plaza, under the guidance of a single piper. Lots of emotions, mostly relief! Also very proud of us for completing this walk. One down, one to go.

      It was wonderful to hold the Compostela certificate as proof of our walk in our hands. Hats off to the pilgrims office in Santiago with incredibly efficient service. I was #514 (just after 11am! 😳) for the day and the process was very smooth. We spent a few hours in the afternoon to prepare for our second walk that starts tomorrow; Camino Finisterre. Visit to a pharmacy for more band-aids, supermarket to buy yoghurt for breakfast, and the biggest challenge of it all, to get a newspaper to use as stuffing for my wet trail runners.

      We wish we booked another day in Santiago, as our bodies and feet are tired and in need of a rest.

      Then, the best part of the day: My cousin, his wife and daughter (Piet, Jeanette and Michelle) walked the Camino Frances and also finished yesterday. We caught up for dinner (after walking around for at least half an hour to find an open restaurant) and spent a wonderful night together, exchanging Camino and family stories. And here's an example of how small this world is: Michelle teaches at a school in Pretoria, and her school principal is Marriete's (my Camino buddy) husband's cousin! 😲

      Here's our relive (not quite the whole day, as I forgot to turn it on at 6am):
      https://www.relive.cc/view/vJOK5EQj95q      Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Santiago de Compostela, سانتياغو دي كومبوستيلا, سانتياجو دى كومبوستيلا, Santiaqo de Kompostela, Горад Сантяга-дэ-Кампастэла, Сантяго де Компостела, Santiago de Compostel·la, Σαντιάγο ντε Κομποστέλα, Compostelako Donejakue, Santiagu de Compostela, سانتیاگو د کمپوستلا, Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, סנטיאגו דה קומפוסטלה, सांतिआगो दे कोम्पोस्तेला, Սանտիագո դե Կոմպոստելա, SCQ, Santiago di Compostela, サンティアゴ・デ・コンポステーラ, სანტიაგო-დე-კომპოსტელა, 산티아고데콤포스텔라, Compostella, Santiago de Kompostela, Santiago de Compostella, Santjago de Kompostela, Сантјаго де Компостела, सांतियागो दे कोंपोस्तेला, Compostèla, Сантьяго-де-Компостелæ, ਸਾਂਤੀਆਗੋ ਦੇ ਕੋਮਪੋਸਤੇਲਾ, سانتیاگو دے کومپوستیلا, 15701, Сантьяго-де-Компостела, සන්තියාගෝ ඩි කොම්පොස්ටෙලා, Сантијаго де Компостела, சாந்தியாகோ தே கோம்போசுதேலா, ซานเตียโกเดกอมโปสเตลา, Lungsod ng Santiago de Compostela, Sint-Djåke-el-Galice, סאנטיאגא דע קאמפאסטעלא, 聖地亞哥金波斯特拉, 聖地亞哥-德孔波斯特拉, 孔波斯特拉的聖地牙哥

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