Today was cool and overcast with the sun breaking through later in the day…perfect for hiking my last 12.5 miles into Santiago.

The path continued through the gorgeous Galician eucalyptus forests, and then I was able to catch a distant view of Santiago from about 6 kms away. The last 5 kms were spent mostly on city streets.

The crowd gathered in front of the Cathedral had a very jubilant feel, as this long 780 km journey (488 miles) was finally done. I took a few pictures, went inside the church to view the relics of St. James (Santo Diego, hence the name of the town Santiago), and went to the pilgrim office to get my official Compostela (the certificate of completion).

I’ll spend the next couple of days exploring before flying home on Monday.