Well we made it. We arrived in Santiago de Compostela today after a hard days slog in the pouring rain. It had rained most of yesterday, all last night and today. This meant that the tracks had turned into creeks and rivers. It made for slow progress. Of the 21km’s today 16km were in the pouring rain.
We stopped at about the half way mark and took shelter in a cafe, where we opted for a hot coffee and a sock change. It’s surprising how good dry socks feel.
We waited for a break in the rain before setting off again.
About 5km out of Santiago de Compostela a large monument has been erected at Monte de Gozo to honour the pilgrims.
It was a bit of a slog from Monte de Gozo into Santiago de Compostela, through industrial areas and the suburbs.
We had to stop with about 1.5km to go for a vino and tapas.
When we arrived at the Cathedral we got a little lost in the narrow streets near the cathedral. But eventually found our way there.
The cathedral is undergoing major renovations.
After that we found the Pilgrims office, where obtained our Compostela’s.
Russ and Jan's Camino 