WE DID IT....WE ARE HERE....FINALLY MADE IT....& what a haul this last day was....it was really boring..... especially as we had to walk around the runway of the airport....we were so close we were at the very end of the runway....could see all the lights etc......thank goodness we were still able to walk on a dirt track & NOT on the bitumen I thought we had to walk on....we got our last bit of mud!!!! The actual walk into Santiago was a real anticlimax....just suburbia....couldn´t see even the spires of the Cathedral......it is quite a small Cathedral....& much in need of a major overhaul...to the extent that there are weeds growing out of it....all over it.....& it needs to be sandblasted....it reminded John & I of some of the temples we saw in India nearly 30 years ago.
Anyway had a bit of a teary moment when we finally rounded the corner to the front of the Cathedral....didn´t think we would ever get here......it has seemed such a long time & at the same time has gone so quickly....I know that sounds a bit Irish!!!!!
We got our certificat....no queues as we had been warned.......our names written in Latin!!....tomorrow we will go to the Mass at 12 noon then some shopping.....we have been lucky to find a lovely pension that has only been open a month....so everything is still new.....will stay here until we fly out on Wed.
We have been out with Wendy & Doug (Canada) to celebrate for all of us reaching Santiago....they have done over 300kms & we have done about 500kms....so we have already had 3 bottles of wine & while Wendy & I make use of the free washing machine....we have sent the boys out for some cerveca....not quite ready for the night to be finished yet!!!!! Also sat in a great Tapas Bar (Doug & Wendy haven´t had Tapas yet) & made pigs of ourselves on great Tapas for dinner......feeling a bit bloated now!!!!!! especially as we had "helado" (icecream) on the way bakc.....will soon have any weight I´ve lost back on again!!!!!
Will talk again soon..............love to all
13 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm very proud of both of your...it's fantastic!!
Looking forward to seeing you both to find out what your next challenge is!!
Well done crew. Don't ever use the word "can't" anymore. You have just proven anything is possible if you make commitment. Hope fully this is the start - not the end - of future challenges. You are inspiring all back here. Can't wait for that first Saturday walk.
Ask John if he wants to be entered in the Gold Coast 10km for early July. 10km is a breeze now - a before breakfast stroll.
Anon
Congratulations....seems such a small word for your efforts....Georgina phoned 8.a.m to yell us the great news.. I felt a bit emotional for you...500 klms WoW..U.K.seems to be a bit of an anti climax....perhaps you may have a walk or two? SO PROUD OF YOU BOTH. can't seem to find the thhe right words for you...deserve all the vino to "hail" yourselves. We will toast you too. Much love Still enjoy everthing going.
HOW FANTASTIC...CONGRATULATIONS!!! You did it and can enjoy it all over again when you get home and tell us ALL your stories...this time with photos. Enjoy these last few days in Spain...get a present for yourselves too (not just me).!!
Fantastic!!!
Hip Hip Hooray from Rene & Syl. How do you top that.
We are all going to miss our morning Blog session.
Anyway have fun and enjoy the rest of your journey.
Congratulations!!! Yahoo, yippee and wow!!!! Can't wait to hear all the stories. Stay safe, enjoy and see you soon
love
Sue M
Congratulations. Now you can rest on your achievements - for a day or so. Enjoy the rest of your hols.
Love Pete and Jill
Congratulations, we are so pleased for you and admire your efforts so much. how do you feel now that your pilgrimmage is over. Write down all that you feel over the next few days,be prepared it may be as rocky as the journey. bask in the glory of your achievements and the vulnerability of being human. Enjoy the rest of your holiday
Love Ron & Di
500kms...WOW!! CONGRATULATIONS!! FANTASTIC!! The champagne's on ice waiting your return.
Stay safe & enjoy the remainder of your holiday. Love to you both...and look forward to catching up and our next Saturday morning at Wello Pt
Paula & Kerry
and so, it's done.
You must feel elated AND deflated!
I'm so looking forward to your photos and sharing it all again with you.
Love xx
A big WOO HOO!!! and YEE HAA!!! to you both.
So thrilled for you both achieving this long term goal. Celebrate daily, you have really earned it.
Keep travelling safely. We look forward to seeing some photos and hearing all the details you have not had time to write about.
Love the Budgens
PS: First day back at work for us today. It came as a bit of a rude shock.. but not so bad all the same.
Blog Blog where is the Blog I need a fix, you can't just cut us off like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R & D
Well done and a huge effort. I am on bended knee (the good one) as you celebrate your deserved success.
See you on the next family catch-up.
Aussie Aussie Aussie - OI OI OI
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