Day 52 and 53: Arzua to Pedrouzo, and Pedrouzo to Santiago

Two fairly easy 12 mile days through the rolling hills. The mornings have been cool and misty, and the afternoons quite warm.

I arrived in Plaza de Obradoiro in front of the Cathedral de Santiago yesterday afternoon. After that, I went to the Pilgrim’s Office to get my credential, toured the cathedral including the tomb of St. James, met friends for a drink, and saw the solar eclipse from the plaza! It was a busy afternoon! Today I will attend the 12:00 pilgrim’s Mass (and hopefully see the botafumeiro swinging!), do a tour of the towers and rooftops of the cathedral, and visit my favorite little Santiago restaurant, “The Greenhouse” which has Indian, vegetarian food.

LOTS of people on the trail these past two days, including some very energetic groups of teenagers.
Love the way the mist hangs over the hills for most of the morning.
10 kms to go!
Outskirts of Santiago! The last 5 kms are all on city streets.
Arriving! You hear the bagpipes even before you see the spires!
My Compostela certificate and mileage certificate!
Tomb of the Apostle Saint James
Eclipse! It got quite dark in the plaza around 8:30 (the sun doesn’t normally set here until 10:30).
The cathedral faces the setting sun. This is right before it got dark.

2 responses to “Day 52 and 53: Arzua to Pedrouzo, and Pedrouzo to Santiago”

  1. So happy for you!! Enjoy the last day!!!

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    cowboypioneering2727d7d751

    WO WOW WOW! What an amazing accomplishment! Enjoy it and bask in the glow of this journey, you made it:))

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