Padron To Santiago de Compostela

Made it!!!!

It's been 280kms, 15 days and umpteen blisters but I finally made it to Santiago de Compostela.

The walk was long and fucking painful! It was also amazing!

Celebrated with gelato!

My plan was to leave my boots on the hillside just before Santiago (about 5kms out) but that didn't end up happening.

Instead I was walking through a beautiful wood when something told me this was the place to leave them. This would be their new home. It was so quiet and so green and just perfect. I set my boots down next to the marker and I simply walked off. There were no hesitations. I just walked away from them knowing this was right.

And then I walked another 15kms until my calves screamed and my feet were numb and I found myself at the mighty cathedral.

10kms to go!

I expected tears but there were none. I just sat there and thought "I made it". After everything I still bloody made it!!

Then I got my compostela and I tell you it felt good to have that peice of paper in my hand!

The left magnet is too perfect!

Now I am going to sleep and I love the fact I don't have to set an alarm!

My credencial and compostela!