Wednesday 23rd June 2010 - Lunch At The Parador And Last Wander About

The Catedral

A new day. Another hot, sunny day. Paid the big man another visit, seeing it was so quiet. Having my breakfast on the Praza Quintana, when who should walk by, but Toronto Steve! He joined me and we had another natter about various folk we had both met. He told me that Julie hadn't managed to finish her walk and unable to go any further she had to take a bus for the last stretch. I felt so sorry for her - walking all the way from St Jean only to break down with the finish in sight. I hope I get a chance to meet up with both Robert and her before they set off to Vancouver. I ended exchanging contact details with Steve before saying goodbye once again.

Saint James Himself

Also met again Jeff and Mario fae California who were including the Camino in a short tour of Europe. They were off to Barcelona next and then Madrid before going back to the U.S. of A. Did the usual exchanging of contacts once again.

Lunch At The Parador

As midday approached, I made my way to the back door of the Parador and joined another four pilgrims for free lunch. We were shown to the kitchen, where we collected our 3 course lunch and wine to be enjoyed in a pleasant wee room overlooking a peaceful courtyard.

Words Fail Me!!!!

We had an interesting hour talking the Walk and getting to know one another - one Scot, one Korean, one German, one Frenchman and one Spaniard. Brilliant!

A wee siesta after lunch was followed by a further wander about and a chance to search out wee nooks and crannies that I had somehow missed. I returned to the Café Casino for some classical musical entertainment before I spent a little while watching England v Slovenia - but this was spoiled by a running commentary from the first idiot on the Camino that I had come across.

Looking Out Of The Café Casino

I left to do some shopping and then had in mind to have a wee visit once again to Sant Yago for a glass of wine and a wee tapas. But I couldn't leave Santiago without visiting once again the Gato Negro. And it was there I had some cockles with a glass of white before retiring to my hotel for the night.

The blog is nearly over. I hope to add more when I have more time and I have had a chance to reflect. So hope it is not too maudlin. If it is, I apologise before hand but I don't care!!!! I have thoroughly enjoyed myself.

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