In Santiago de Compostela

It's done, not really sure how I feel except definitely a bit sad, very happy, and extremely tired. I'm drinking a glass of red wine, in a tiny little pension close to the cathedral, after a good meal with some of my Camino companions. The last 20km was hard, not only was it pretty boring on the road a lot of the way, but mentally I was ready to finish. My feet hurt ! Nothing wrong just the cumulative damage of an inordinate amount of walking in 7 weeks. 

Strange to see eucalypts in Spain, there's lots of them here and they grow really well due to the high rainfall in Galicia. Problem is, they burn really well in the hot Spanish summers. 

A moment's rest with the backpacks, outside a cafe. I took lots of rests today, to keep me going. 

Mmm not a pretty entrance to the city. There's about 5km of pretty dreadful city walking. 

First view of the cathedral

Made it ! Trusty boots and backpack, shell from Roz for our 2012 Camino, and the angel Elena gave me a couple of years ago. 

More photos tomorrow, but one view of the cathedral. The front of the cathedral is currently all scaffolded up for some much needed cleaning, so there will be a few scenic photographs of other views tomorrow. 

Tomorrow, sleep, laundry, a little strolling around the town, and not much else.