St James Day

[Peter Robins]

As Ivar isn't around, here's a couple of snippets from the local press:
- heightened security for St James Day celebrations, with sniffer dogs out in force
- rucksacks not allowed into cathedral
- Pilgrim Office expecting to issue some 4000 compostelas over the long weekend

http://www.elcorreogallego.es/index.php ... 3&Itemid=6

 

[Peter Robins]

long queues at Pilgrim Office
http://www.elcorreogallego.es/index.php ... 3&Itemid=6

rain forecast for next few days

 

[Peter Robins]

Group of Hungarians, dressed as Cossacks, on horseback and with mule-drawn waggon, arrive in Santiago, having ridden 3,324km from Hungary. Plan to continue to Fisterra and Portugal, then back home again.
http://www.elcorreogallego.es/index.php ... 3&Itemid=6

Last night's son et lumiere one of the best ever, according to Voz de Galicia
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/inicio/not ... TO=3926101

Mayor will represent king at Ofrenda this morning, as no member of royal family will be present.

Police intensifying security checks on entries to Santiago and to the cathedral

Happy St James Day to you all

 

[Peter Robins]

seems to have passed off without problem. Pilgrims and other visitors accepted having to leave their packs and bags in the pilgrim office instead of taking them into cathedral. Both mayor and archbishop condemned terrorism in their address; not the controversy of last year.

Photos of son et lumiere at
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/albumes/in ... 5725185355