Day 37, Oct. 6, Xan Xordo to Santiago de Compostela

We have arrived!

We have arrived!

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Woohoo! After 3 months (OK 1 plus portions of 2) we finally arrived in Santiago.

Today was the day we have been waiting for.

This morning our walk began as a very long steep uphill climb. After about an hour we entered into outlying Santiago. We were hoping for a great view of Santiago and the cathedral after we reached the top of our climb. We were disappointed.

We finally got our first glimpse of the cathedral through the buildings lining the street.

We walked around the city to get oriented, took a few pictures, attended a Mass with a youth choir, then got in line (that took about 1.5 hrs) to get our Compostela (the certificate that we walked the Camino) You must present your credential that you have had stamped along the way to get this document.

Tomorrow is our first day to take our time, relax, and walk without our packs!

1 thought on “Day 37, Oct. 6, Xan Xordo to Santiago de Compostela

  1. Maureen & Dick Roy

    Congratulations!!! You did it!! We’re really happy you both stayed healthy and were able to reach your goal. Enjoy your remaining days in Spain. We’ll be anxious to hear more about your trip when we return from AZ.

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