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1361 pilgrims arrived in Santiago with us yesterday

11 October 2021 Denise Ketcham 0 Comment

We arrived in Santiago de Compostela yesterday and successfully received our Compostela certificate from the pilgrim office. We’re done with hostels now (woo-hoo!) and have very nice rooms a few steps from the cathedral.

We’ve crossed paths with pilgrim friends and already had a few goodbyes as everyone goes on their way — some going home, some on to Finisterre by foot or other destinations.

  • The final sunrise.
  • My peregrinos made it!
  • Second Camino complete.

Today we went to the pilgrim mass, took care of the required Covid test for our return flight, and booked a day trip to Muxia, Finisterre and the Costa da Morte for tomorrow.

  • From our seats during pilgrim mass. Note the botafumeiro (thurible) which swings almost as high as the ceiling.
  • The cathedral lit up last night.
  • Tristan says goodbye to Nadia.

The walking poles have been packed up!! Souvenirs have been purchased. Somehow I think this is probably not my last time in Santiago…