A FREE DAY TO SAUNTER AROUND SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA.

22 Jun
I’ve lost count of the number of times I have been to Santiago but I enjoy it just as much,everytime .
And new Camigos
My favourite Camino breakfast – Tostada y Tomate ,a little cheese and ham with the negra. The Camino is coming to terms with a growing taste for tea in Spain. I want that teapot!
First port of call this morning was the Pilgrim Office to obtain the Compostela certificate, the mileage certificate and the essential tube in which to store them – €5.00 for the mileage certificate and the tube ; the Compostela is free. Very efficient process.

Val’s certificates
Both the grounds of the Pilgrim office and Certification process have improved immeasurably in 20 years.
The best signpost walking back to the hotel.

I have walked through 27 of these places over the years – I have been very fortunate – where next? Not sure.

Ecclesiastical architecture at every turn.
Great to see youngsters enjoying the Camino – they were tapping their sticks in tune to the piper just below. I have yet to work out a tune!

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn – PINK FLOYD

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l8UEy84ThXxsnI_WxAg_UW0TXqK6nBMO8&si=FJYRIyu-PRGLZ6VU

A useful pinning

Next stop,was the Asbastos Market

Pleasantly uncrowded but full of tasty and tempting things to eat and drink.
Serrano Hams
Pulpo
Bundles of herbs brought in from the countryside
An enormous loaf
Cerezas
Scalloped Queso
Orujo in several guises plus local wines
Bacalaho
Oysters from the Rias
You would need a tool set to get into these
Fresh fish including. Pesce d’Espada
A tiny square next to the market – perfect for coffee and people watching – Alphonso II was was looking on in the background.
Tapas with coffee- it has to be S de C
Walking back
Over two dozen different fillings in these mini empanadas.

We met up in the cathedral square as arranged for group photos.

The Solihull Rambleros
The first timers – what an achievement!
Sitting in the shade in a beautiful garden.
Birthday drinks on Richard – 🥂 feliz cumpleaños!
Thanks to all the Camigos .

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