Day 45 Santiago de Compostela

Walking 11 miles

Temperature 19 degrees

A very busy day.

We went to the Pilgrim office early to collect our Compostelas. A proud moment.

A lot of time was spent working out how to get home. Only one flight out of Santiago to the UK this week and only two ferries a week from Santander. The ferries are fully booked until next week so we will fly home. All options require us to dismantle and box the bikes.

How many Alison’s does it need to box two bikes? None hopefully.

Our bikes are at Bicicletas Oliveira and if we understood them correctly they will box our bikes and take us plus bikes to the airport on Thursday. Could be interesting if we misunderstood the plan.

Alison was looking forward to our mini cruise from Santander to Portsmouth. To make up for the disappointment we have booked a one day coach tour to the coast tomorrow. We are pensioners after all.

We wandered through the streets of Santiago in the sunshine.
One of several monasteries in Santiago.
This evening we sat on the terrace of a parador enjoying a drink and this view.

We had dinner with Utrecht woman (no relation) tonight. She is a volunteer at the Pilgrim’s office and has invited us for coffee on Wednesday to meet the Dutch team. So much to fit in before we go home.

Excellent news. Alison has been able to replace the water heater and we are enjoying a nice cup of tea. No fuses blown. The old one is consigned to the bin.

Another early start tomorrow. We have to leave early for our coach trip. It was easier being a bicygrinos.

Good night.

One response to “Day 45 Santiago de Compostela”

  1. chrisincarshalton avatar
    chrisincarshalton

    All that way and the challenge is getting home! Sounds like yet another Brexit result. But you will do it, and we and Christophe will be with you in spirit. Meanwhile, enjoy your new pilgrim status! We so look forward to seeing you again – champagne awaits! X

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