Hi All!
Sorry for not posting useful info for you guys; but had continual issues with tech very stressful!
Back in UK now i finished last Saturday ;walked into the square at 6pm with Gina a Puerto Rican lady.
It was also nice to be welcomed by Greengirl a forum member who i had met in Villanova de Arousa.
Greengirl told me she had queued for 4 hours for her Compostela; so went on Sunday morning for mine.
Quite a queue,but as i joined it a volunteer spotted my long cane and ask if i was solo;from then on it took 10 mins and Compostela was mine.
I can say that doing the Camino was for me the hardest thing i have done in 30 years!
But five major falls,getting lost everyday and dehydration were not enough to make me stop; i had so much help and goodwill from so many people and had encounters i won't forget and loved it!
The walk was for me the Compostela for my kids i hope i made them proud.
Been back a week and wondering about the French Way already and whether it's a possible?
If i do i defo won't book my sleeps as i wan't to be able to decide the timescale i walk instead of where i have booked!
My pack weight on day one was 4.76 kilos without water; by the time i reached Santiago it weighed a lot less ha!ha! (donated,long sleeve t shirt,2 pairs boxers,walking sandals,trowel plus gifted sheep's wool,plasters,gel toe caps, sharpie, gaffa tape etc)
I wouldn't however have given away my leukotape used that all the time.
Oh and finally thankyou Hoka i wore the Stinson Atr 6 shoes i had rejected;super comfy only downside was a bit slippy in the wet.
Thanks for all your help and advice guys.
All the best Woody.