Santiago!

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The promised land! Earlier we got our Compostela and just got out of the Pilgrim’s Mass. That was spectacular. There was Romanesque architecture complete with squinches. We had communion which was a general mob scene but good. There must have been a thousand people there. Then they did the big incense burner that swings the length and height of the cathedral.

So we are catching some food and drink before afternoon activities. I have to get back into the Cathedral to talk to St James which is the important thing. Have to pick up a few gifts here also.

I am crawling at this point, pretty exhausted. Have the feeling that I will collapse when I let myself. Will be on the plane tomorrow and can sleep then.

Angela Merkel (sp?) is here today and we have a meeting later today. Something about foreign policy. I’ll have get my people on it.

OK for now, Phil.

24 thoughts on “Santiago!”

  1. I have been waiting for this post! So happy tor you, Phil! Please post some pics. Enjoy every second. Big hug

  2. Congratulations, Phil!! that’s just fantastic!
    Enjoy this moment! It will stay with your for a lot!!

    And, yes please – I agree with Annamaria – post some pics for us 🙂
    Ultreya pelegrino!

  3. This is Bill and Josh. Way to go Phil; what a huge accomplishment and we are both so envious. Didn’t follow your blog everyday, but did enough to realize what a fun, exciting, exhausting adventure of a lifetime you are having.

  4. Congratulations Phil – I’ve loved reading your blogs; they made me feel like I was there again. Sounds like you had an amazing time and that it was very fulfilling. Have a good trip home.

  5. Yay!!!! What a “Camino” its been!! Lots of love from Miami and have a safe flight back!

  6. Phil, I’m commenting for the first time here, but I’ve been following you the whole way. (I knew Becky in high school). Your petitions to St. James were very touching and really spoke to me. So glad you completed this adventure…you have inspired us all. Thank you, bless you, have a safe trip home.

    1. Thanks Sandy for following our adventure and it’s not over yet, as a matter of fact it is just beginning. Stay tuned, love, Phil.

  7. “Dear old boots
    Many hours spent together
    So much joy felt in my heart
    Plenty of songs we’ve sung together
    There’s nothing else I need”

    Lots of love,
    Laura

      1. Laura, I hope that you find this. Just been days since I’ve heard your lovely words. Need my Laura fix. All good here, Phil.

  8. Congratulations, Phil! You are such an amazing guy and an inspiration to us all. And you got the Mass with botafumeiro, too! I just read the article about Merkel walking all of 5 km of El Camino and wondered if you were there yet. I’m sure the press would be much more interested in YOUR camino if they knew.

    Greetings from Long Beach to the crew and any new angels you’ve picked up since last week!
    Many hugs,
    MM

    1. Mary, thanks for coming up with the speeling of botafumeiro. That was something at the Pilgrim’s Mass. Love, Phil.

  9. Phil, congrats on this great journey. Look forward to hearing more when you are back

    1. Robert, thanks for following things on the blog. I am back home and dealing with reentry. Hope that you are getting position reports from Kelly. All good, Phil.

  13. Congratulations on the completion of this part of your amazing pilgrimage and thank you for being a strong shining light.

  14. Congratulations Commander, mission accomplished, great job. You could ask your people to get Vashon some foreign aid so we can enhance your training trail, as it obviously is a part of this journey and needs to be enshrined -I’m sure the Germans would help the US put up a cell tower or a trail.

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