Last leg to Finisterre
28 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Yesterday afternoon was so hot, I didn't want to get caught out again. So, this morning I started walking in the dark, on my own. I was the first one to leave the albergue.
It was foggy, "I can seeЧитать далее
Cee
28 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Cee was larger than I expected. Being Sunday, there was a 'mercadillo' and we headed there thinking it was a food market, but it was a clothes market 🤷🏻♀️
However, there were shops allЧитать далее
ПутешественникThey are big boots to fill!!! Some people are just ignorant. Such is life. Accept, move on, smile 😃
ПутешественникI heard hiking boots should be a size bigger! 🤣 And yes, I found that behaviour very strange but it's his problem, not mine.
Almost there!
28 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After Cee came Concurbión, and then a few more villages close together. The sun came out for short periods, it's like it was wrestling with the fog.
The whole day stayed cool, probably under 20°C -Читать далее
At the end of the world
28 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Finisterre means end of the world, and it was the end of the known world until just over 500 years ago.
The first photo has the lighthouse in the distance - the end point of the world.
The fogЧитать далее
To think that a month ago you were in the Pyrenees! How fantastic!! - I can't wait to see the next leg of your adventure :) [James S]
Formalities
28 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Walking to Finisterre (Fisterra in Galician) gives entitlement to a Fisterrana - similar to the Compostela in Santiago, it's an official record of completion of the pilgrimage.
It is tradition hereЧитать далее
Sunrise in Finisterre
29 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Yesterday was cool all day, and the forecast for today was a maximum of 21°C, so I figured there was no need to rush.
I left the albergue at about 8am and started my walk towards Muxía.
Was I the last one?
29 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Pilgrims who come to Finisterre and Muxia do it in any order. I chose to do Finisterre first.
On my way towards Muxía I didn't see any other pilgrims for the first 7k or so. Then, I started to seeЧитать далее
Muxia
29 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Jan wanted to go for a swim at the beach that was about 2k before the town.
I wasn't up for a swim. It was more complicated for me, because I'd had to get fully changed, so I kept walking, checked inЧитать далее
Sunset
29 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
After dinner, we followed tradition and watched the sunset near km0.
Muxía beaches
30 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Muxía is a peninsula. Last night I saw the rocky west side, and this morning I saw the beaches on the east.
Closing the triangle
30 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Today we walked from Muxía back to O Logoso, completing the triangle in the map I posted the other day.
The straight line back to Santiago will take 2 more days.
We are staying at the same alberguesЧитать далее
Off-track adventure
30 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Until today, following markers on the road has been easy. The yellow arrows are frequent and placed in very visible positions. This applies to the whole Camino Francés to Santiago, to the routes fromЧитать далее
The fog
31 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Today it was foggy again. It reminded me of the short chat I had with a lovely young girl a couple of days ago.
She had been in Finisterre and couldn't see the sunset because of the fog. She thenЧитать далее
Second last day
31 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Another 30k day today, but feeling better than yesterday. There were still some long hills, but the day overall seemed easier.
There were long stretches on the side of the road, and long straightЧитать далее
A better ending
31 августа 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Going to the west end and back to Santiago was definitely a good idea.
The first arrival at Santiago was too busy, too noisy, too confusing, too many people, all a bit overwhelming.
What a contrastЧитать далее
I can't believe it's almost over, Laura. Such a great effort. Thinking about steptember starting today, did you count your steps? [Brenda]
ПутешественникHahaha, I'm pretty sure I'd meet the target 🤣. Happy stepping to you!
Last day!
1 сентября 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
All went well, updates coming tomorrow
My superpower
1 сентября 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I discovered that I have the power of climate control.
A couple of times before, there was a little rain. I put on my rain jacket and backpack cover, and the rain stopped.
This time it also startedЧитать далее
Adapting to the conditions
1 сентября 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The first photo is of the square where I had lunch with Jan on my way to Finisterre, grateful for the shade provided by those trees.
This time we got there for breakfast,still raining, and we had toЧитать далее
Ponte Maceira
1 сентября 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Then we got to the town with the pretty bridge and stopped for some photos
ПутешественникI use a light breathable jacket I found at Kathmandu (outdoor store in Australia)
Yes, I was in Galicia!
1 сентября 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I was warned that I would get rain in Galicia, at any time of the year. It only came true on my last day!
I was forced to put the rain gear on, and of course, a little later, the rain stopped 🤣
Nearly there!
1 сентября 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
By the time we could see Santiago, there was a bit of sun and blue sky.
We made it!
1 сентября 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Second arrival at the Cathedral, this time with my great Camino buddy.
I was very selective in my use of stamps throughout the Way, because I wanted the whole trip to fit in a single credential.
As IЧитать далее
Camino now over
1 сентября 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After a shower and organising stuff, we walked back to the city for a celebratory dinner. Now that I had my luggage, I could wear my normal street clothes!
We added up all the kms walked accordingЧитать далее
ПутешественникCongratulations again Laura! I know the Camino might be over but keep posting photos and updates from the rest of your trip. I am sold!!!!
ПутешественникI wasn't planning to post about the rest of the trip, but can share some highlights by private message 🙂 Get all your questions ready for when I get back!
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Such a beautiful photo!