An early visit to the cathedral before setting out to the airport by taxi. Dennis places his hands inside the ancient image of Santiago, a gesture of thanksgiving for a safe journey and for blessings received.

Santiago Apostal, Saint James the Apostle, farewells the pilgrim. We flew to London this day, and upon arriving at the Columban Centre House, we were to learn of Michael McGlade's death. Such are the realities once off the Camino. We were each to be amazed at how the Camino was to remain for so long afterwards still a part of us. Every track or winding path that we saw whilst travelling by train, bus or car left us wondering as to its destination, and what sort of experiences and places would unfold if we were to follow them. The options that face us each day are so vast and so many, and yet mostly we walk on through these believing that only one option is open to us. One option must be chosen in every moment of life, but how immense are the number offered to us. We would treasure life's experience more if we were sensitive to all the possibilities, and how unique our particular choices are. This was the central thought I carried with me as we left the Camino.