buen Camino - 7

Setting off early.

Arrived! I set off through some mist and made good time. I gradually made my way through the suburbs of Santiago to the Cathedral. There was a long queue to get in , so I will wait till later. But I joined pilgrims from so many countries outside in the Square. Some have been walking for a month or more, others for under a week like me, but each with their own experiences and stories yo tell. There is a sense of achievement in reaching the destination, but the most important part is the actual journey. 

I went to the pilgrim centre to register my walk (now done with QR codes and internet), waited in a queue for only 5 minutes and was given my compostela in Latin. When I did it 10 years ago, people were writing names in perfect calligraphy and you had to wait half an hour. 

Now tucking into a menu of Galician broth and seafood paella. 

How my feet feel!