Sigueiro to Santiago 16.4 km

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 Thursday 25 August 

It is good to have an end to journey towards: but it is the journey that matters in the end. Ernest Hemingway.

We left this morning at 7.45 after a nice complimentary breakfast from our hostel. Included Santiago tarta which was appropriate but don't usually have cake for breakfast!

A nice mornings walk with cool breeze and 18°.  It is amazing that once again as we get close to Santiago the number of walkers suddenly multiplies. We have spent 7 days walking this time and mostly not had another walker in sight then this morning about 10 km from Santiago the mini procession began.


Reached the first cafe at 10 am.

A large group of young Spanish at the cafe enjoying their walk into Santiago.


Some like to look the part.

Steve Teresa and Carmen from California.

Accommodation in Santiago: Libredon Rooms next to the Cathedral. euro 110.00




Unsure of what was on the lunch menu. Put the second item FIDEOS CON POLO into the spanish/english translation app = 'Dude with a pole'. Ordered it anyway and enjoyed  Noodles with chicken.


Spent the afternoon resting up and then doing our laundry at the automatic  laundry a couple of streets away.
Tomorrow we will visit the pilgrims office and then arrange to store a little bit of our gear to lighten our packs for the Camino to Finisterre and Muxia (pronounced "moo chee a" we have learnt). Hope to start on Saturday so need to start our accom bookings.

Today's walk finishing the Camino Ingles in Santiago de Compostella:


Today's quote: "Be radically generous. Even if it makes no sense - give."

Comments

  1. Kirsty26 August 2022 at 06:44

    Well done on finishing the Camino Ingles, another one ticked off!

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  2. Elena26 August 2022 at 06:57

    Yahoo, you did it, all 117km?!
    Mmm the food sounds good. Enjoy the big city life and then your next adventure xxx

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  3. Anonymous26 August 2022 at 07:10

    Awesome effort Teresa and Steve - enjoyed following your journey. Looking forward to the next episode - luckily we don't have to wait long :) Chris & Greg

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  4. Allan and Trish Grant29 August 2022 at 04:33

    Have been really enjoying the blog, Feel like packing our bags & getting back there!!
    Good to know travel through Spain seems to be a lot easier again. Did they swing the incense burner in the cathedral?

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    1. For good measure30 August 2022 at 19:23

      Thanks Trish and Alan. Have thought of you both a few times as we walk to Finisterre. Have been using your cap trick at the water doubts these hot days. Good tip.

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    2. For good measure30 August 2022 at 19:24

      That should be founts not doubts.😊

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  5. Anonymous30 August 2022 at 08:09

    Well done on finishing your Camino. I have enjoyed following your journey. I haven't checked in for a couple of days so nice to catch up on your adventure. Erin x

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    1. For good measure30 August 2022 at 19:44

      Thanks Erin. Enjoying our second Camino to Finesteri and Muxia. Steve

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