CDS Portuguese - To Santiago in Style

We didn’t exactly sprint to finish this Camino. We had two options: we could go the distance and finish the Camino on a hot Saturday afternoon in Santiago, or we could lay up seven kilometers short and finish on a quiet and cool Sunday morning.

We chose the second option.

We weren’t in any rush, and leaving an easy seven kilometer hike to finish was a really nice way to go.

We saw a lot of great animals on these days. I gave out all kinds of treats to the welcoming commitee.

Pink Donut!

This cold black cat came running when it heard me crinkle the treat bag.

There’s a valley in Spain where beagles are preffered.

Patience in Photography. I waited until she reached the gap before getting the photo.

Soft Shoulders.

Goats!!!!!

And the buffulata salad was excellent!

The countdown was nice coming in to town. We started getting “finishing fever.” Our pace increased, and we blew through the final kilometers.

There were still a few pockets of nature on the way.

We started to glimpse the famous spires if the cathedral.

And finally we were there! Some 200 miles later on three different trails. We completed the San Salvador, and the Portuguese Caminos, and did a few warm up days on the French route.

It feels good to be done. I'm ready to chill out for a day or two, and catch up on my journal. Sleep in. Drink some wine. Cook our own food. Sit in a hot spring.

But what a ramble! Thank you for coming by to read the installments. I appreciate it!