Finally: Arrival in Santiago de Compostela...

That was it!

A display of joy, achievement...

Not the kind of quiet joy, pain and doubt that was present during the last weeks.

The city is loud, hectic and crowded, too much to handle right away...

Strangers become friends

Exhausted and hungry, not really thrilled about the outlook that this was it. Antonio takes off the next day by plane to Sevilla. We eat, say good bye and I set off to Negreira, a long day:

Pedronzo - Santiago - Negreira.

I find a modern hostal, just opened a few weeks ago. The showers are phenomenal. After leaving Santiago, I was alone on the trail, finishing in peace.

No words necessary...

After returning from Muxia, I gave Santiago a second look. I was not the only one who was reflective.