Santiago to Fatima by bus, then walking back from Padron

[Jackie Wilkinson]

I arrived a little early in Santiago due to shin splints. At my albergue, the Portuguese hospitalieros suggested a trip to Fatima.
Well, am at present on the way back and can report that this was one of the most moving and powerful religious pilgrimages I have ever seen. More than 5000 people took part in the Rosary and the candlelit procession on Saturday night!
At present I am in the bus back, and hope to climb off at Padron to do a little bit of the Camino Portuguese before my flight home Wednesday.

 

[OzAnnie]

So sorry to read you suffered with shin splints. Strangely, it served as an opportunity to visit Fatima and Portugal which were probably not even thoughts in your original plans. I hope you recover quickly and well and enjoy the bit of the camino Portuguese . Coming into Santiago twice will be a great feeling. Buen camino
Annie