The Quiet American(s)

We finally arrived back in Santiago and obtained our compostela  for The English Way. A fitting description for this Camino would be solitary. On the entire Camino, we only saw four other pilgrims actually on the Camino with us.  We did see some others at cafés or in the hostels, but just not out on the trail. Of course we made another tour of the Cathedral knowing that we would probably not return. The plaza is always filled with tired but overjoyed pilgrims and performers. Another "The Way" observation, recall that as part of the ritual when they entered the Cathedral they placed their hands in a handprint on a column. Although you can still admire the worn handprint, they no longer allow anyone to touch the Tree of Jesse which is part of the Portico of Gloria. As we were leaving the pilgrims' office, we were asked to participate in a project to "Put Wings to Duck."

We will tame our pilgrim duck, Pape, "fly" him home, send a photo of him back to the Official Cathedral Bookstore who will publish his photo on Facebook. Stay tuned as we will be announcing the next leg of this odyssey!