Sun 9 Oct - Arrived in Santiago de Compostelo at just after 0900 which makes it about 28 days and 2 hours to get here from St Jean. Simple hike today of only 10 kms after a very fine meal last night and my first real breakfast on the camino - it was inc with the room and as we had plently of time we did not leave until 0715. First impression of SdC is a large city with a small historic centre. The cathedral itself is quite impressive but in surprisingly poor condition on the outside with lots of plants and debris visible in the stone work. Met up with Mark again and with Kerstan. We did want to walk on a bit to Finisterre today but we had to wait until 1100 for the info office to open to first check if there was any accomodation available between SdC and the `'books' first destination as it is 22kms away and we were not sure if we wanted to do the complete leg. Unfortunately, it apppears that there may not be anything in between so we decided to stay in SdC for the day. Have therefore spent most of the day wandering around the town. Lots and lots of tourists who keep taking photos of me and other peligrinos!! Kerstan needed to find a place to stay so we took him to our Pension, but they only had a triple room so we convinced the lady to let Ian and I move into the 3 bed room with Kerstan so it was cheaper for him. After much broken spanish, waving of hands and us promising to tidy our first room all was agreed. This will make it easier for tomorrow as all 3 of us are walking together. We have also booked the same room for thur evening when we get back from F. So a meal tonight and then a late start at around 0800 as we are told the route is not well marked and we do not want to get lost in the dark! Amazingly, my feet are still almost unmarked and we have completed the whole camino without getting rained upon!! Buon Camino.