A tourist in Santiago
July 11, 12, 13
Journey's end. It's now Saturday morning in Santiago. I arrived here on Wednesday and have since had three nights in the very luxurious Parador.
The building is five centuries old. It was originally built as a hospital for pilgrims, although I believe the word 'hospital' should be taken in the broader meaning of hospitality.
The original building was in the shape of a square figure eight, with two major courtyards, but a second section was later added so there are now four courtyards, with guest rooms on the upper floors. My room was at the top, looking over this courtyard.
I've been a bit lazy since I arrived, like a football with the air let out. I've drifted around, had drinks and dinners with friends, taken a toy train trip around the city, been to museums and into the cathedral (which is under extensive renovation), had siestas, watched Tour de France highlights and a bit of Wimbledon and rested up.
Of course, I picked up my certificate of completion, which is in Latin, and the certificate confirming the distance walked (about 780km), which is in Spanish. I'd post a photo of them, but they're all packed up in a tube now.
Checkout here is at the very civilised time of noon. I have just over an hour to pack my bag and get a taxi to the airport (most pilgrims catch a bus, but it's a 20 minute walk over cobblestones to the nearest bus stop and I think my suitcase would shake apart.
Sometime after 2pm I fly to Zurich for a night and day and tomorrow night on to Hong Kong for two days.
Chances are I won't post another blog until I get home and that will be the last one.
Here's some photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zQteBEL57DWd7ViN7
Journey's end. It's now Saturday morning in Santiago. I arrived here on Wednesday and have since had three nights in the very luxurious Parador.
The original building was in the shape of a square figure eight, with two major courtyards, but a second section was later added so there are now four courtyards, with guest rooms on the upper floors. My room was at the top, looking over this courtyard.
I've been a bit lazy since I arrived, like a football with the air let out. I've drifted around, had drinks and dinners with friends, taken a toy train trip around the city, been to museums and into the cathedral (which is under extensive renovation), had siestas, watched Tour de France highlights and a bit of Wimbledon and rested up.
Of course, I picked up my certificate of completion, which is in Latin, and the certificate confirming the distance walked (about 780km), which is in Spanish. I'd post a photo of them, but they're all packed up in a tube now.
Checkout here is at the very civilised time of noon. I have just over an hour to pack my bag and get a taxi to the airport (most pilgrims catch a bus, but it's a 20 minute walk over cobblestones to the nearest bus stop and I think my suitcase would shake apart.
Sometime after 2pm I fly to Zurich for a night and day and tomorrow night on to Hong Kong for two days.
Chances are I won't post another blog until I get home and that will be the last one.
Here's some photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zQteBEL57DWd7ViN7
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