We have arrived!
Woohoo! After 3 months (OK 1 plus portions of 2) we finally arrived in Santiago.
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- Monument dedicated to Pope John Paul II on the hill prior to entering Santiago
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- Welcoming monument
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- Our first glimpse of the Cathedral
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- Main steps to the Cathedral
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- Top of the Cathedral with statue of St James
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- Inside the Cathedral
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- Paza de Raxio- across from the cathedral
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- My messy meal 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!
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.