Finished!

Here I am in the square in front of the Cathedral in Santiago, on Friday May 30, just after 10am. It is 475 miles from Roncevalles in the Pyranese mountains to Santiago. Because of time constraint & various physical reasons I rode in a taxi or bus for a total of 55 miles, so I actually walked 420 miles. Not too bad. The last few days of walking the scenery reminded me of the rolling hills of Pennsylvania.

It was raining most of the time but not the cold, blowing rain of the mountains. The last full day of walking (the 29th) we walked about 16.5 Miles, my longest stretch. The Cathedral was impressive, a simpler style than the one in Leone. The Apostle James' bones are said to be buried there which is why the Pilgrimage began in the first place. We attended the Mass on Fridazquetaay night where the 100 pound incense burner, with a live flame burning in it, is swung across the church.

I'm still processing what this spiritual & physical journey has meant to me. The hymn that I sang & prayed throughout the long days was 'Change my Heart O God' in TFWS hymnal.

Buen Camino!