Day 33 - O Pedrouzo to Santiago

Well, back on the Camino for the last time. We set out in the rain as we did on the first day 33 days & 780km ago. I still can't believe we are almost there.

We are now just 5km from Santiago and not sure what to expect.

There are new faces everywhere, we haven't seen anyone we recognise.

Our first glimps of Santiago, we are both very quiet today.

I am reflecting on our long journey. All the people we have met, and all the fabulous places we have passed through.

We are now in the busy outskirts of Santiago.

Our first sighting of the Cathedral, now we know we have arrived. The last 5km have been very hard. Walking through any town is always harder, but this one just never seemed to get any closer.

The architecture all around us now is stunning as we get closer to the Cathedral. This was a pilgrim hospital at one time.

We turn the corner and there it is, it is enormous and magnificent. The Cathedral of Santiago.

We made it, both of us, all the way to Santiago from St Jean on foot, all 800km in 33 days. I can't tell tell you how it feels, but I know I have friend for life.

This is Jans, a Dutch girl that we walked with for a while on our very first day up and over the Pyrenees, but we never saw again until about 3 km outside of Santiago and then literally bumped into her in the square, quite ironic. Good luck in the future Jans.

So now we need to get our Compostela and join the queue at the Pilgrim office.

Then lunch of course, no nuts and raisins today. A large plate of scallops washed down with white wine. Marvellous.

My certificate, it's only a simple piece of paper, but it represents a lot of wonderful memories.
It has been an incredible journey both physically and mentally. I could only have done this with one person, Tony, thank you very much.

I would also like to say thank you to Jane and the girls for making it possible for me to do this, also everyone at UK Gas Technologies for making it easy for me to take the time away and keeping the ship on course.

I will sign off now cos I'm gonna go lay on a beach and not walk anywhere for 4 days.

Buena Vida.