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    Morning mass and the botafumeiro

    When planning my Camino trip 2022, I was expecting that the botafumerio would be swung more often this year, being a Holy Year, especially in the 2 weeks before the Feast Day. I was surprised that it did not occur in any of the 5 masses (2 noons and 3 evenings) I attended in the past week. I...
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    Cathedral in SdC under restoration - still worth it?

    Hi BPG2017 - I don't know when you went there, but in early June when I was there, there was blue plastic even right above St James' head. No, it was impossible (at least for me) to feel any magic whether inside or outside the cathedral. I suppose the loud tourists who appeared to ignore...
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    Botafumeiro burner

    This does make me feel better, thanks! :) I particularly like the fact that not having seen it doesn't seem to bother you.
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    Botafumeiro burner

    Thanks - great to know there is in fact a schedule. I may time my next Camino accordingly. I was there for 2 days last week and attended the noon mass on both days, but the botafumeiro didn't swing. I heard subsequently that this was done at the evening mass on my last night in Santiago, and I...
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    Cathedral in SdC under restoration - still worth it?

    Great suggestion! Will keep that in mind.
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    Cathedral in SdC under restoration - still worth it?

    No, the postcards would just be constant reminders of what I have missed! But not seeing the cathedral in all its glory this time does give me another reason to return when the scaffolding is gone! :)
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    Cathedral in SdC under restoration - still worth it?

    Hi - Thank you so much for all your comments! I was acutely aware that it was a very subjective question that I put out there. But I suspect that I am 'shallower' than most people who walk the Camino, in the sense that I am not doing it to be closer to God, to contemplate the meaning of life etc...
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    Cathedral in SdC under restoration - still worth it?

    Hi All - I am planning to do part of the Camino Portugués this year, potentially all the way to SdC, but have just read that the cathedral is currently under restoration. To those who has seen the cathedral recently in its current state, do you think it is still worthwhile for someone (like me)...

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