Day 40 - Muxía

Muxía – Free day from walking.... 
Distance – 6 miles

We slept in this morning, and it felt wonderful. No rushing to get our feet ready for another long walk. No hurrying to leave the room and start the day’s stage. Just a slow, relaxing morning.
We wandered down to a café and enjoyed coffee, avocado toast with a poached egg, and fresh orange juice. It was absolutely delightful.
After breakfast, we headed back to the hotel to do our laundry. Good thing we got there when we did because we were able to finish before the hotel staff started theirs. Once everything was washed, dried, and folded , we set out to explore the town.
Today happened to be market day. Vendors filled the streets with fresh vegetables, flowers, clothing, shoes, and all sorts of goods. Since Muxía only has one small store for shopping, the market was a big event for the local folks.
After the market, we walked to what feels like the end of the world on this rugged stretch of coastline and visited the Santuario da Virxe da Barca. This sanctuary is one of the most important religious and cultural sites in Galicia. According to tradition, the Apostle James was struggling while preaching in Galicia when the Virgin Mary appeared to him in a stone boat to encourage him to continue his mission. The stones surrounding the sanctuary are said to be remnants of that miraculous boat.
For centuries, pilgrims who reached Santiago continued westward to Muxía and Fisterra, and many consider this spot the spiritual completion of the Camino. Around the sanctuary are several famous stones, including the Rocking Stone, the Kidney Stone, the Rudder Stone, and the Lovers’ Stone. Local traditions attribute healing and protective powers to them, and many pilgrims still touch or pass beneath them as part of their visit.
From there, we climbed to the top of the hill where we could see both sides of the Atlantic Ocean with the Cape of Muxía stretching out between them. It was breathtaking and one of the most beautiful views we have seen on this journey.
Later, we enjoyed an early dinner—or as we like to call it, a “ludiner”—at A Furna. We tried the fideuà with scallops and prawns, and it was absolutely delicious.
Wanting the full local experience, we headed back to the hotel for a siesta. I managed to sleep for about an hour and a half, and it felt amazing.
Tonight, we’ll take our usual walk for ice cream and then make our way up to the highest point in town to watch the sunset over the Atlantic.
A perfect rest day in a very special place.
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