Here is what the approach to Santiago looked like.
1. Red Bull had a tent with blasting music, comfy chairs and, of course, free Red Bull for all Pilgrims (just like the final stretch in a marathon)
2. Coooool park overlooking Santiago with beers and snacks and, oh yeah, yet another cute church
3 Notice the stone statues; this was something out of a visionary arts museum – dozens of stone sculptures in this guys front yard. He gave me a personal tour, also showing me his workshop when he could see how incredulous I was at the idea that he had carved all these statues!
4. THE CATHEDRAL and since it was Saint James celebration, there were thousands of people including pilgrims trying to get in
5. Firework celebration of our arrival (ok, actually celebrating Saint James day, but we liked to think it was just for us)
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