While my feet were better, it was still slow walking for limited distances. It was clear that there was more than just blisters - I clearly had some type of nerve pain, as well as my changed gait caused my hip to ache. Nonetheless, after a leisurely breakfast we went out and about Santiago on Saturday.
I had planned to treat Adrian to lunch the day before, and thinking I would be paying the bill, ordered a full bottle of wine. Adrian had arranged with the restaurant to pay the bill. As a way to pay him back, we visited a local bike shop and bought a gift certificate for Adrian so that he can get what ever he needs or wants for the half Ironman.
The front of the Monastery where our hotel was had some beautiful gardens.
As we wandered around, we found these vines which reminded Patty of the vines she had seen with Helen in Paris.
We went to the Museum that is dedicated to the history of the Pilgrims on the Camino. It is quite a story and was an excellent museum. There were also a ton of souvenir shops and jewelry stores, all recognizing the pilgrims regardless of mode of transportation.
We saw the Santiago Cathedral, but the crowds were overwhelming so we did not go in for a tour - instead we saw the outside including the Plaza do Obradoiro on the west side (the front of the Cathedral that faces the royal palace) as well as the north side that our Hospaderio faced.
We also came across some sajuaro and prickly pear cactus at one of the jewelry stores.
We ended the day with a nice dinner and returned to our room at the Hospederia.
The front of the Monastery where our hotel was had some beautiful gardens.
As we wandered around, we found these vines which reminded Patty of the vines she had seen with Helen in Paris.
We went to the Museum that is dedicated to the history of the Pilgrims on the Camino. It is quite a story and was an excellent museum. There were also a ton of souvenir shops and jewelry stores, all recognizing the pilgrims regardless of mode of transportation.
We saw the Santiago Cathedral, but the crowds were overwhelming so we did not go in for a tour - instead we saw the outside including the Plaza do Obradoiro on the west side (the front of the Cathedral that faces the royal palace) as well as the north side that our Hospaderio faced.
We also came across some sajuaro and prickly pear cactus at one of the jewelry stores.
We ended the day with a nice dinner and returned to our room at the Hospederia.
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