Santiago de Compostela

Today we ended our pilgrimage, walking into Praza do Obradorio, the plaza in front of the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela. 
 It was an emotional moment, filled with joy, happiness, pride, and relief. Thirty six days working our way across Spain has come to an end. Nathan met us just before we got to the Cathedral, hiding along the way and sneaking up behind us as we walked. It was great to see him again and to be able to share these final moments with him. 

 Marisa, a pilgrim we met in Hospital de Orbigo, just happened to be in the square as we entered. It was great.

We wanted to arrive here today since tomorrow is the feast day for Saint James, whose remains are said to be interned in the Cathedral, and the reason many make the pilgrimage. As it turns out it is the biggest day of the year in Santiago. As I write this we are sitting in the square, which is filled to capacity with locals and pilgrims. In about an hour and a half there will be fireworks and if our experience proves true the town will party until dawn. This time we join in. Tomorrow we will attend the pilgrims mass and hopefully see the Botafumeiro swing. In the next day or so we plan to go to Finesterra, by bus, to the end of the world. So stay tuned, it's not the end of this blog.