Hola! Yes we did it! We arrived at the cathedral in Santiago as hoped just after midday on Friday (about 8.00pm your time). It was certainly a most emotinal moment. To be honest the past two days have been incredibly emotional. Poor Bill has had to supply endless hugs and hankies! We walked from the outskirts of Santiago into the cathedral´s plaza for what seemed like hours. Bill´s feet were aching but he kept on going! Finally we saw the spire of the Cathedral. It was not like Burgos though... for me it was not until I was actually at the Cathedral that I realised I hadfinished... even then it was a long time before i could accept that I had completed my original challenge. We took time to savour the moment... we sat for ages ... read more

Hi everyone I can hardly believe it but we are now just 40 kms from Santiago!!!! Wow where did that 800kms go! Bill has started to get use to camino life especially after walking 30kms today! Mind you today was a gastronomical delight! We bought fresh baguette and croissant from the baker as he made his way around the tiny village. Then we came across a town well reknowned for its octopus (Pulpo) and of course had to try. What a yummy delight! We aimed to continue wañlking ofr a couple more hours before stopping but of course it wasn´´t long and we walking through forests, would you belive of oak and eucalyptus trees! We came across fresh raspberries and fresh figs... just had to buy. Found a gorgeous little brook and rest stop and sat ... read more

Hi everyone Frstly forgivemy spelling errors as Iam using a very strange keyboard as always seem against timedue to money needed.No worries. Its Friday and I m now in Sarria. Only had 13 kms walk today...a breeze really! Hardest part was again having to say goodbyeto friends. I havebeen walking with a japanese anadian lady, a glassartist , and a spanish guy and together we have become the tres amigos. Its been lovely walkig and talkig with others asusual esp trying to speak to spanish! Lastnight we stayed in Samos a most spectacular place because of it monastery. Amazing ! We arrivedthere after another fabulous days walk through wooded tracks... lots of oak treesand chestnut trees. Really beautiful countryside. Thiswalk had followed a nights stay at avery very small village, full of cows and thats about ... read more

Ran out of euro before I could tell you about Ponferrada. It was another special day in so many ways. It was yesterday... Sunday. Chick and our 3 Aussie friends walked into Ponferrada (8 kms) in the morning, shared our usual breakfast (cafe or hot choc and croissant or similar... no wonder we are not losing any weight!!!) and then we had to say goodbye. I walked chick to the bus station... we had three lovely locals help us along the way.. one actually made sure we were right there before he left us. These people are truly lovely esp. if they think you, as a pilgrim is lost!!! ANyway, after a somewhat teary farewell I turned to walk back to the Castle I owuld visit as a typical tourist, feeling very alone when I met ... read more

Hola once again from sunny Spain It seems like ages since I last wrote a blog... at least a few days I think and in that time so much has happened. Today was amazing in so many ways. I have just returned to the alburgue after the best meal out. We dined like kings tonight! Our pilgrim meal included salmon and homemade creme caramel with of course, the vino tinto! It was delicious and served with real napkins and two glasses (one for water, the other for wine). My, how the small things start to matter. All this after our 30kms walk today through absolutely beautiful countryside. It was sooooo cold this morning ...even wore our gloves and winter thermals. may still need the balaclava as we start to ascend the mountains tomorrow. The day got ... read more