Santiago de Compostela I was keen to go to the pilgrims mass at noon. I arrived at the cathedral 45 minutes early and it was already packed as it is a holy day today. Fortunately, I managed to find one of the last few seats available and once again, it was a special occasion including the swinging of the botafumeiro. I sat outside at the bar as pilgrims continued to arrive and had a nice conversation with German man who was recently made redundant, walked the ...

Sigueiro to Santiago de Compostela I walked the last 16kms on my own this morning and I enjoyed being in the Camino 'zone'. As the sun shone through the forest, I took off outer layers of clothing and put on 'The Way' music to get me into the rhythm. There is a sense of anticipation as you reach the outskirts of the city as pilgrims from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have done, walking this route over the centuries. The solitude of the morning in the f...

Meson do Vento to Sigueiro It was misty and very chilly setting out on the 26kms walk to Sigueiro. Firstly we went through the lovely hamlet of Hospital de Bruma where the mobile shop was paying a visit. Then on through minor roads linking tiny hamlets and villages including Cabeza de Lobo which had an eclectic mix of statues on the roadside. Today's walk is straightforward and fairly flat but long in duration and the sight of a bar is always welcome to hav...

Casa Julia Cafe Bar to Meson do Vento This has been a fabulous day in lovely Spring weather in great Galician countryside and on the fourth day, I am beginning to get into the Camino spirit. Very heavy low lying mist again was the view as I opened the blinds but I felt optimistic it would burn away during the morning. First there was the small matter of the 'big hill' to climb over rising 350 meters in 3kms. There was a lovely stillness as I climbed and all I...