LIVE from the Camino O Pedrouzo to Santiago - another wet day

[VintageCowgirl]

I put my hiking sandals snd “waterproof” socks on for the final leg to Santiago.

If you’re looking to buy waterproof socks, do not buy Bottlestalk because they’re not.

Ran into the blue mini bus only once today with 2 designated credential stampers taking their bus mates credentials into a restaurant for stamping.

Day started off dry for about an hour but the trails leaving O Pedrouzo were slick with mud from all the rain.

Then the rain pounded down. Had periods of no rain inbetween heavy rain all day. Just when the poncho started to dry iff, the heavy rain onslaught would happen again for another 30 minutes or so.

About 45 minute wait at pilgrim office for compostela and I also purchased a distsnce certificate.

The long walk has ended. Looking for somewhere warmer to dry out.

 

[Bala]

Congratulations!

 

[ELHS220]

The weather forecast for Santiago looks HORRENDOUS for the next two weeks. Even León and Burgos, though not AS bad, aren’t looking great by any means. Since I do not “DO” rain, I would be absolutely MISERABLE under such circumstances and would probably bail out. But big congratulations to you for your accomplishment.

 

[backlasher]

Congratulations and thanks for your posts along the walk.

 

[VintageCowgirl]

Thanks everyone. Forgot to add yesterday I arrived at Pilgrim office at 1:30 and waited in line 45 minutes. Computers down. Compostelas were handwritten. Nice.

Pounding rain in Santiago ever since I got up. Thunder. Wind. Plaza is flooding. Bagpiper was playing this morning when I went for breakfast but has abandoned his spot. Hundreds huddled in that tunnel waiting for rain to let up. Getting out of here tomorrow. Destination? Anywhere dry. Thinking south Portugal.

 

[PeteD]

Trained from Santiago to Madrid today and was pleasantly reacquainted with sunshine! Good luck to all still slogging through the wet out there

 

[Peterexpatkiwi]

Well done, @VintageCowgirl !. I’m impressed - like @ELHS220 , I don’t do rain. How you (or anyone, for that matter) managed to stay cheerful/ positive in that is beyond me. Respect!

Enjoy the sun, wherever you find it!

 

[J Willhaus]

Thanks everyone. Forgot to add yesterday I arrived at Pilgrim office at 1:30 and waited in line 45 minutes. Computers down. Compostelas were handwritten. Nice.

Pounding rain in Santiago ever since I got up. Thunder. Wind. Plaza is flooding. Bagpiper was playing this morning when I went for breakfast but has abandoned his spot. Hundreds huddled in that tunnel waiting for rain to let up. Getting out of here tomorrow. Destination? Anywhere dry. Thinking south Portugal.

Snowing here in Wyoming today. Wish I could join you somewhere warm and dry.
Edit: I also envy you the handwritten compostela! The computer ones seem less personal somehow.

 

[HappyValerie]

Well done, @VintageCowgirl !. I’m impressed - like @ELHS220 , I don’t do rain. How you (or anyone, for that matter) managed to stay cheerful/ positive in that is beyond me. Respect!

Enjoy the sun, wherever you find it!

It's always sunny above the clouds.

 

[Sue127]

Congratulations @VintageCowgirl . I also entered SDC in the pouring rain, but nothing like you have experienced. When you find some sunshine, encourage a little towards Normandy