- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances (2019) Camino Portuguese (2022)
Last day May 27 2022
Well the kids party lasted til 1 am but I was able to get some rest anyway. I wanted to get to Santiago early because of the heat. I thought the walk would only be 22 k because I was 4 k outside of Padron.
Apple says I walked 27 and my Garmin batter died before Santiago so I have to trust the Apple number.
Everything I have read about the final walk from Padron said the hills would be difficult. I am happy to report that it was not as difficult as I was lead to believe. The hills were gradual and sometimes steep but not as steep as some I have experienced on the Camino.
It was hot on the way into Santiago, but in the forest it was nice and shady.
I walked and talked with a women from New York today and a few women from Australia.
One of the Australian women coached me on walking uphill and avoid knee injuries. She is on a four month journey through Europe and North Africa.
I stopped for lunch at the last stop and saw the three women I walked with the day before. They made me feel so good when I walked up and they called my name.
The last part of the walk I walked a bit with a French women who now lives in Lisbon. When we rounded the corner and saw the cathedral for the first time we both shouted out in joy. The end was very near.
Arriving into Santiago there were two markers one to the right and one to the left. I took the one to the left and walked through the city.
I remembered to pre register for my Compostela so when I arrived at the pilgrims office they let me in quickly. I saw the women I walked with again. They had numbers in the 1400 and my number was 1509.
The numbers went fast when I arrived they were calling 1100. I only waited about 45 minutes to get my Compostela.
I spent the next three days in Santiago. The women I met along the way included me in all their activities and I met so many people that they met along the way.
We went to mass every day. Saturday Sunday and Monday. I went to confession on Sunday and received dispensation along with two others in our group.
The mass on Sunday was extra special difference from regular mass.
This has truly been a unbelievable experience for me. I met so many awesome people and saw so many interesting places. I had a great experience.
Each day a few of the group left Santiago. Today only four of us are here. We had coffee and said goodbye for now. Very sad to see them go but so happy I had the opportunity to get to know ow them all.
I wish you all the best on you Camino and hope you have a rewarding experience.
Second Camino
Buen Camino
Well the kids party lasted til 1 am but I was able to get some rest anyway. I wanted to get to Santiago early because of the heat. I thought the walk would only be 22 k because I was 4 k outside of Padron.
Apple says I walked 27 and my Garmin batter died before Santiago so I have to trust the Apple number.
Everything I have read about the final walk from Padron said the hills would be difficult. I am happy to report that it was not as difficult as I was lead to believe. The hills were gradual and sometimes steep but not as steep as some I have experienced on the Camino.
It was hot on the way into Santiago, but in the forest it was nice and shady.
I walked and talked with a women from New York today and a few women from Australia.
One of the Australian women coached me on walking uphill and avoid knee injuries. She is on a four month journey through Europe and North Africa.
I stopped for lunch at the last stop and saw the three women I walked with the day before. They made me feel so good when I walked up and they called my name.
The last part of the walk I walked a bit with a French women who now lives in Lisbon. When we rounded the corner and saw the cathedral for the first time we both shouted out in joy. The end was very near.
Arriving into Santiago there were two markers one to the right and one to the left. I took the one to the left and walked through the city.
I remembered to pre register for my Compostela so when I arrived at the pilgrims office they let me in quickly. I saw the women I walked with again. They had numbers in the 1400 and my number was 1509.
The numbers went fast when I arrived they were calling 1100. I only waited about 45 minutes to get my Compostela.
I spent the next three days in Santiago. The women I met along the way included me in all their activities and I met so many people that they met along the way.
We went to mass every day. Saturday Sunday and Monday. I went to confession on Sunday and received dispensation along with two others in our group.
The mass on Sunday was extra special difference from regular mass.
This has truly been a unbelievable experience for me. I met so many awesome people and saw so many interesting places. I had a great experience.
Each day a few of the group left Santiago. Today only four of us are here. We had coffee and said goodbye for now. Very sad to see them go but so happy I had the opportunity to get to know ow them all.
I wish you all the best on you Camino and hope you have a rewarding experience.
Second Camino
- No blisters
- No sore feet
Buen Camino