Traditional pilgrim reference. Now you see ponchos but not cloaks!
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- Next story I am now walking the Meseta – the middle section of the Camino Frances route. Flat and some say boring. Mostly fields that go on and on. The first section of my route is physical; the middle section is mental; the third section is spiritual. I seem to be stretching my physical into the mental section!
- Previous story Hornillos del Camino – this albergue was in the movie The Way – sign shows it’s reference to movie saying: You don’t choose a life. You live one.
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- Day 36 – I am home – Date May 20, 2025
- Day 34 – underneath the alter in the cathedral are the bones of St. James the Apostle. There are many routes across Spain for the Camino but I did the French route. It is also called the Way of St. James. It is the most popular route. I wanted to do this one because of it’s connection Jesus’ apostle James.
- Day 34 – Me in the plaza with my certificate and my smile! I am proud of my accomplishment. Thank you for all your support!
- Day 34 – One of my certificates. After I got this, I bought a cheesy T-shirt for St. Jean Pied de Port which is the city in France where I started. It shows the distance on the front (779.5 km) and lists all the villages I walked thru to get to Santiago. I will wear it proudly!
- Day 34 – after mass I went to the plaza where a lot of pilgrims gather after reaching Santiago. From here I went to the pilgrim office to get my certificate of completion.