For Good Measure

 Sunday. Raining on and off. We had bought a few supplies at the supermercado yesterday so made ourselves muesli fruit and yoghurt breakfast and went out for coffee and croissant about 10.30. After lunch, between showers we walked along the promenade to the little beach at the end. Muxia is a lovely town. Enjoying it in spite of the rain. Photo above. We hope to climb this rocky hill at the other end of town before we leave tomorrow - weather dependent: Our apartment is on the third floor in the white building to the right of the red building at left side of above photo. Monday Once we checked out of apartment we walked along the waterfront and back then found the tourist information office and got our Muxia certificate. We were able to leave our packs there while we visited the church and climbed the rocky hill above the town. After some lunch at As Baleas we picked up our packs and caught the 2.15 pm bus back to Finisterre. €1.30. The bar opposite Cafe Berlin Madrid on Rua Real. ...

Saturday. Another nice walk today. A cool morning meant we made good progress. The scenery was amazing but our phone cameras do not capture it well. Lots of windmills on todays walk all revolving slowly. Walking into Muxia. The end of our Camino. The view of Muxia harbour from our apartment. We are here 2 nights then bus back to Finisterre for 1 night, bus to Santiago on Tuesday and train to Madrid for 3 days. Fly back to England on Saturday 10th. Lunch after arriving in Muxia. We had met on the way. Teresa, Aina and John from Ireland, Tony from England, Darcy from US living in Spain, Bridget and Sarah from Denmark, and Steve. Had dinner with this group later. Stayed: Apartmentos Costa de Morte. €64.  Kitchenette and washing machine. Sea views

 Friday Left our hotel at 8.30am after a bit of a lie in and breakfast. Only 14 kms to walk today. A misty morning again and cool but no rain. The mist, while obscuring views, adds to the ethereal atmosphere of the woods.  Passed quite a few walkers. Pilgrims travel either direction on this Camino which is unusual. Some go to Muxia first and some to Finisterre and Muxia second which is the way we have done it. On reflection would choose the other direction. Lires is a nice little town near the estuary. We will explore the beach around 5 pm. We are staying at Casa Lourido, (€50.00) a very nice traditional Spanish house. The woman who owns it could not be more welcoming. She speaks no English but we have managed. Some pics from the way: A small but busy timber mill in the pine woods. Steve: I would like to have seen how this wardrobe was moved up to the second floor. Had coffee at Liresca when we first arrived but their menu was expensive and the kitchen closed so went up the hi...

 Thursday Rainy misty morning with few people around when we set out at 9.00 a.m. to walk to the faro (lighthouse) at the end of the earth. 7 km round trip. The lighthouse at Faro, the end of the earth. The peace pole at Faro. Returned to Finisterre and met up with our Spanish friends Maria, Lucia and Lola for lunch. Maria's boyfriend Floris from Amsterdam was there too. First course scallops to share, then two large pans of lobster and rice, ensalada mixta, bread and 2 bottles of Albarino. This is the same restaurant we went to with Australian Eric last time we were in Finisterre. Afterwards coffee and cake at a cafe in the square. Later Lucia and Teresa taxied to the beach and the other four walked there. Steve and Floris Daily quote: "Growth takes time. Let life unfold in its natural course."