Tuesday, July 26, 2016

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

The end of all the various Camino walking trails. We didn't know there were so many Ways but they all end here in this wonderful city so the place is full of fit people of all ages from all over the world. Some people like to go on to Cabo Fisterra fabled in ancient times as the end of the world when every one thought the world was flat. We found the Spanish Aires site for motorhomes and it was a 20 minute walk into the old city or a 1 euro bus ride so couldn't be simpler than that. The Cathedral is huge and under restoration and has the venerated tomb of the Disciple Santiago and we queued for an hour to see the tomb and hug the effigy to get our blessings !! Lots of buskers to liven the place up and the usual restaurants and bars. The market was pretty nice and the council has a cheap motor train that does a 3/4 hr tour round everything. If you ever go there make sure you have a meal at Casa Manolo which is the cheapest place in town and visit the Camilo Otera exhibition.