Now it was time for the pilgrims mass - finally.
On the way there I met a Swede from Gothenburg near my age. Had walked the Camino Frances. But he was in a company with his friends, so we did not have much time to talk.
At the Missa de Peregrinos (pilgrims mass), I got a place near the front, but had to stand. A good speech in Spanish by the bishop (?) of the required humanity in these difficult day with all refugees and other similar problems. Also greeting from other priests from different countries in different languages. The only thing missing was the swinging of the botafumeiro. Due to all pilgrims coming to Santiago they now have two mass per day one at 12 the other at 19:30. And today they were only swinging at 19:30. I'll go and see it tomorrow.
After the mass I went to a Movistar shop to fix my communication problem with the Tuenti account. It proved that the automatic refilling of the account was not there. I had to fill the account manually. So I did and the mobile worked again. What a disappointment. I have to investigate this further. Why do you have to do this manually in these days?
After eating some I walked around in the old city and found some old friend from the camino. This is really a gathering point! I also went and bought some books in Spanish. And now I'm writing this.
The mext morning I discovered the market and the market halls. You could buy a number of things but concentrated on flowers and food.
Outside the cathedral the was a demonstation by the communist party and some syndicalist flags. Together with the cathedral it made an interesting combination.
The final photo from Satliago is my hand on the pilgrim shell at the ground of Praza do Obradoiro in front of the cathedral.
... end of the Camino end of my long walk from Granada and Sevilla towards Santiago ...
Lars, thank you so much for sharing your journey!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed our times together in the southern stage last spring. Buen camino always!
Brad