After thoughts, June 1 2016

First, just little observations.

The Portuguese Camino is so different from the Camino de France, first, of course, is the fewer pilgrims that walk it.

There are virtually no open small chapels. One is extremely aware that Spain is one of the ten most nonreligious countries. The religious statues and frescoes (none of which have been removed) depict Christ. I did not see one of Virgin Mary.
Stamps for the camino passport are available in every accomodation and cafe. Yet there is none in the Santiago cathedral , the end point of the way.
The first mention of Torte de Santiago (Mum's birthday cake) was a sample from a bakery here in Santiago. I have yet to see it on a menu.