Today was a quiet day just wandering around Santiago. I took care of some things to make my way back home, getting my bike shipped and booking a room in London tomorrow, but just wandered around passing by the Catherdral square several times. I saw a young woman who was just finishing, fall to her knees and start crying. It was very sweet to watch a Camino moment happening. Many Pilgrims that finish just sit for a while in the middle of the square contemplating their journey. Others who finished the day before like me, sit in the back of the square in the shade of the town hall to do the same. You can tell the pilgrims from this sense of calm they have about them and difficulty getting up when they move.
This afternoon, I went to the museum where they had artifacts from the Cathedral from the 14th and 15th century. Then I took a tour of the roof of the Catherdral and saw where pilgrims used to stay and then burn their clothes as a new start after the pilgrimage. They were given a simple tunic to travel back in.
I'm looking forward to making my way back to see where I go for here. I still have intense gratitude for being able to complete this. I do feel a sense of calm as well as well-being.
I don't know how much longer I'll post. Maybe something along the way home just to complete the journey. Thanks again.
Buen Camino
Dave
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