I completed my 3rd Camino on my 60th this week and was leaving Santiago this morning 20/7 when I thought I should drop in to the Cathedral to visit our patron saint. It was 9.00 but I stayed for the 9.30 pilgrim mass. What a shock what a...
I had a similar problem, except it doesn’t sound as severe as yours might seem to be. I decided to visit a sports shop (Decathlon) and buy some Merrell trekking sandals that are one size larger than I normally wear. I already have some toe...
This is unfortunate: The link provided in post #2 about mass at the Cathedral of Santiago is out of date and has been out of date for several years. The renovation works that are mentioned in this link have been finished a long time ago.
The...
The mass is at noon every day in the cathedral - just make sure you arrive in plenty of time to get in...as in at least an hour before. The queue is enormous and snakes up and down the stairs and around the square - at least it did in June.
I plan to arrive in Santiago on Saturday morning (20 July), having walked from Porto on the Portuguese coastal route, and plan to stay in Santiago until early Monday morning (22 July). Whilst in Santiago I would like to attend a pilgrim’s mass...
Be aware that many sections of the boardwalk between La Bruge and VdC are impassable and being repaired. The detours take you away from the beaches and onto concrete and asphalt suburban streets and add time and kms.
Personally, having walked...
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