Camino Frances with a baby - Sarria to Santiago

The last 100km. After being on the road for 2 weeks, we were closing in on Santiago. Here is how it went

The last 100km, the minimal distance that counts towards receiving a compostela. Normal people usually do this part in 3 days, and we understand why. By this point the camino becomes a tourist attraction. Understandable, as it is a weekend hike and you receive a certificate that you can flex with. You can even see school groups walking together with you. It is still the camino and the excitement builds up as you get closer to Santiago, but the camino is not the same as it was 2 weeks ago when we started.

Our way

Day 14 - Sarria - Ferreiros 14.6km

Day 15 - Ferreiros - Portomarin 9.1km

Day 16 - Portomarin - Hospital de Cruz 12.2km

Day 17 - Hospital de Cruz - Palas de Rei 13.2km

Day 18 - Palas de Rei - Melide 15km

Day 19 - Melide - Arzua 14km

Day 20 - Arzua - O Pedrouzo 19.5km

Day 21 - O Pedrouzo - Monte do Gozo 15.5km

Day 22 - Monte do Gozo - Santiago de Compostela 4.7km

The baby

At this point our son is used to everything, the sleeping is a no-brainer, the walking as well. Food is still a struggle but our baby was not complaining. We felt very lucky that he is not crawling yet so we can put him on the table. Finishing the camino was a milestone for us, and we discovered that they have a Certificate for babies as well!

Highlights

A Taberna - As the name suggests, a small tavern in the village of Furelos. The owner is a very friendly lady that fell in love with our baby and made our stop unforgettable. In the village you will also find the only Jesus statue in the world where only one of his hands is nailed to the cross

Pulperia A Garnacha - Melide is known for it's octopus dishes, and if you are into trying some then this is the place to try. Even for those that eating octopus is not their thing (like me)

Albergue Seminario Menor - A monastery turned albergue, being probably the most traditional one in the city of Santiago. A great place to finish your pilgrimage if Santiago is your last stop

Catedral de Santiago - Where the magic happens. This is where all those pilgrims throughout history were walking towards. The cathedral is well preserved and works together with the pilgrims office to make the comers fell welcome. Be sure to visit a mass, yes even the non-believers among you. For more details check our post about Santiago de Compostela

Final thoughts

The walk to Santiago is full of experiences. Both physical and spiritual. For a lot of people reaching Santiago is a monumental achievement. The last 100km from Sarria to Santiago were harder for us as we got used to the camino being a certain way and it was difficult to see it changing, carrying the baby and the tiredness played a factor as well. We did enjoy it, and the achievement in the end is fulfilling. We did not have enough though, we wanted to get to the end of the world.

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