Lires to Muxia

Today's walk was again supposed to be about 8 miles but we figured it would end up being 10 miles, and we were right.

The first half of the walk was mainly uphill through a couple of hamlets but mostly eucalyptus forests. We were also surrounded by wind turbines. We kept climbing until we at the same level as their concrete pads.

We chatted with a man who told us about a beautiful beach 1 kilometer before Muxia. As we approached it from the road above it, we found a trail and decided to spend a little time on the beach since it was only about noon. There were only about four people on the beach and we had a little cove to ourselves. We tested out the water and found it too cold for our taste but enjoyed sitting and looking at it.

We walked the rest of the way into Muxia and had a fantastic late lunch at Lonxa d'Alvaro which has been mentioned in the Michelin guide.

And this is where our Camino journey ends. It has been an incredible journey with the three amigos. We laughed, we cursed, we sang, and we nursed aching body parts but we persevered because we are pilgrims.Read more