Fisterra - once thought to be the end of the world - marks the completion of the caminos. We have covered just under 1000km of northern Spain.
First stop was Puente Macera where pilgrims used to have to pay a tax to cross through the town or walk 40km to bypass it. We found out Galicia produces 60% of Spain's milk as well as producing electricity (wind and hydro) and exports some of this to France.
Next stop was Muxia, the point where Martin Sheen finished the Camino in the movie 'The Way'. We stood on the rocks where he 'scattered his sons ashes'. Here we found the church was gutted in a fire on Christmas Day and partially destroyed in a rogue storm on January 6. The locals believe this is happened as the community had or has done something really bad. Only last week they started to rebuild the church. The storm apparently had 12m plus waves and moved a huge boulder several metres.
Fisterra was a tranquil (but breezy) coastal town. It is the Cape (3km out of town) that marks the camino end. Here pilgrims leave something behind (ignoring signs asking not to!). We bumped into two French pilgrims we had not seen for 2 weeks here! From here it was off to Cee for lunch - amazing fish dishesj, yummie vino and Spanish 'rocket fuel' liqueurs! Siesta in the bus back to our hotel.
Barcelona here we come! Having had trouble spending €15 a day on the Camino we are looking forward to the shops and spending our 'savings'. This the moment our partners have been waiting for (te he he) ... they are lucky it is only for four days!
Taxi is here ...gtg
What did you leave at the momento gathering?
ReplyDeleteWe left our regrets of finishing the walk.....
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