I can’t quite believe that tomorrow we’ll be walking into Santiago.
It’s all happened so fast.
Soon, these wonderful people that we’ve got to know these past two weeks will be going their own separate ways. There will be no more shared Camino experiences.
It will be very sad for Jennifer and myself.
This morning we left Caldas de Reis and began walking the 22kms to Padron. The walk took us along some wonderful trails.
In the afternoon we finally arrived in Padron – a place of enormous significance on the Camino. This is the place where St. James is said to have preached on a mount or hill above Padron.
And later, his relics were returned to Padron briefly before being transported to Santiago de Compostela.
We all walked into Padron today – had lunch – then a after lunch Jennifer and I walked up the “1000 steps” to the mount where St. James preached.
It’s a place that carries a huge energy – quite palpable. Jennifer and I sat for quite some time in amongst the rocks where St. James preached.
For me, it’s been the highlight of the pilgrimage so far.
PGS the Way 
What a magical place Bill – the photos tell it all x
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What a lovely picture of you 2 and I love the shell…hugs
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Thanks Ingrid! We don’t often do “selfies,” but this one called for it!
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Bill
I was going to make the comment “that after 1000 steps, I’d be sitting for a long while too”. But then I saw the pictures! You can feel the spirituality coming from that place. You can almost hear the sermons and see the flocks of people listening. Must have been quite an experience.
Hugs
Lynda
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Lynda – you and Dale have to go to that place. For me it’s more powerful than Santiago…
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I hope you all enjoy the last day of walking together. This is really just the beginning now. Not the end. Love to you all.
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It’s true what you say Donna – and I will tell them that tonight at our last dinner together. They have all become very good friends. It’s been a great bunch of people.
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Nearly as lovely photo of the two of you as Janet’s in India 🙂
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haha – Janet’s the best!! But thank you!
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