Day 13 Padron to Santiago de Compostella 25.5 kms
We went to bed last night thinking that we would train into Santiago but when we woke late this morning the weather was fine and there was an encouraging email from Dominic which helped us to resist the temptation of the railway station right opposite our hotel room in Padron.
We set out at 9.30 am after coffee and croissants at the hotel. A coolish 14°.
It was a lovely days walk. Photos follow. We stopped for second breakfast of eggs and bacon just before noon at Milagrosa and, apart from a short break to change the socks and check the feet (all good), we walked straight on to Santiago. We were a bit foot sore and weary when we arrived so we stopped at a cafe to refresh before reaching our hostel at 5.50 pm.
A rest and showers before we head to the pilgrim office which closes at 9 pm.
Will visit the cathedral in the morning. Dinner and an early night will be priority now.
Getting our second to last stamp in our credential in the sacristy of the church.
Lighting a votive candle at Santa Maria de Cruces.
View of part of the Cathedral from our hostel room balcony. Hostal Airas Nunes €80.
We set out at 9.30 am after coffee and croissants at the hotel. A coolish 14°.
It was a lovely days walk. Photos follow. We stopped for second breakfast of eggs and bacon just before noon at Milagrosa and, apart from a short break to change the socks and check the feet (all good), we walked straight on to Santiago. We were a bit foot sore and weary when we arrived so we stopped at a cafe to refresh before reaching our hostel at 5.50 pm.
A rest and showers before we head to the pilgrim office which closes at 9 pm.
Will visit the cathedral in the morning. Dinner and an early night will be priority now.
A traditional village laundry. We later saw a woman doing her family wash at one of these but didn't want to take a photo without her permission.
The American couple loading the double stroller after a cafe break. Grandma is in the picture too and so is 3 year old Hudson. His 18 month old sister is already in the stroller. We first met them at breakfast in Porrina and have come across them a few times, particularly today we have walked with dad and stroller. They have done very well but would not work for every family.
Scary scarecrow family!
Nearly there. Under 10 kms to go.
In front of the Cathedral this evening. A lovely tapas dinner followed with champagne to celebrate. Carmel, you would have enjoyed the anchovies!
Congratulations on completing another camino, the blogs been great to follow ☺
ReplyDeleteThanks Trish and Allan. Was great to finish. An enjoyable walk and a great experience. Wish we had listened to your advice about not needing sleeping bags.
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