DAY 37 : SPAIN : O PEDROUZO (ARCA) to SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - 20.1 kms - 4 hours

Distance walked in France and Spain in total :1512.8 kms (71 days)
Weather today : brilliant sunshine, absolutely gorgeous day : 12o

 

We have arrived!!

 

Phyllis Diller and EEA (Easy on the Eyes Aussie)

set off for the last time.

 

Desayuno (breakfast) en route

juice, pastry and cafe con leche

 

Into the dawning...

 

Sunrise...

 

Meeting friends on the way...

 

Mark has success in capturing a shot of a

Robin Redbreast.

 

Reaching the first waymarker into Santiago

 

The first glimpse of the cathedral

 

Walking into the old town -

Celtic musicians busking

 

Meeting friends in the cathedral square

 

Presenting our credentiale with all

the stamps (tampons and sellos)

we have collected over our 71

days' journey.

 

Mark's Compostela - his certificate

acknowledging that he has walked

at least 100 kms.

 

Our hotel for 3 days

www.costavella.com

 

Our gorgeous room with linen, towels, bath,

shampoo, soap, TV - and free breakfast!

 

 

We have arrived on the most glorious day. We are delighted with our efforts! Others are continuing to Finnisterre (4 days) or to Porto (8 days) but Mark's knees and my faithful -exceedingly comfortable -workingman's boots are telling us it's time to finish. Mark will recover quickly but my boots are destined for the bin as they have begun to split after their 1800 kms ordeal! We have loved every minute, despite the challenging sections, and are now going to celebrate with friends before we disperse. Then on to Porto and Lisbon (by bus) for 10 days before we return home. (Please send advice on places to stay and things to see in Portugal..as it will be a new adventure for us.)

 

 

A night on the town in Santiago, organised

by Miriam and Jacquie.

 

An early birthday surprise..

 

and some unusual gifts...

 



M&M

12/11/12

Our email address : mm_smith@bigpond.net.au