The Shadow Pilgrim

So, here is the history (web info): The Shadow Pilgrim (La Sombra del Peregrino) appears each night in the Praza da Quintana, beside the rear wall of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. When the plaza lights come on after dark, a life-sized silhouette of a pilgrim wearing a broad-brimmed hat and carrying a staff appears on […]

All Good Things Come To An End

Well, here we are….the journey is complete. 198 miles for Pat and myself, 210 for Rick. What began as a curiosity last year has turned into an adventure.   One step at a time, one town at a time, one day at a time. There were mornings when my feet questioned my judgment (many mornings), […]

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

We attended 7:30pm Mass at the Cathedral. It was in Spanish, but luckily our Pilgrim friends could interpret. The summary of pilgrims arriving in the city was passed on to the priest, who included it in his message. We understand that a 64 year old pilgrim fell from a bridge on her way to Santiago. […]