On to Finisterre. Day 4. We made it! 1 June

We've been to World's End Pub in Edinburgh, and Fin del Mundo in Patagonia, now Finisterre in Spain.

Last look at Cee

Stunning garden in Cee

Well to be honest we haven't walked the extra 3kms out to the lighthouse yet. But we will later this afternoon, although I'm not sure that I will see sunset over the Atlantic. I'm usually asleep before that time, and it's still overcast. But we have checked into an Albergue, and now having a rest so you never know. We seem to have timed it just right. Fiesta day today. Have seen stalls being set up, and the beginnings of paella being made.

Did something unusual to celebrate - afternoon nap sure helps one to feel better. I feel better now, so much better now. Sitting here in the Albergue I can see 5 large arrows, yellow, orange and red pointing towards the sea and green and blue pointing back towards Santiago. They would represent the different paths to Finisterre. There are quite a lot.

This is Fisterre in the distant, and the lighthouse out on the point

It was a beautiful walk today. Steep up and down to begin with then gradual slopes after that. But so nice to walk near the coast and even better to walk along the beach.

This morning we spoke with an Australian girl who did our last 2 days walk in one day. But now she feels broken, and no longer has the desire to walk the Portuguese route as she had planned.

Going back for some paella later

Now that's the way to carve ham!

Have walked out to the lighthouse. Long, long gentle uphill in the wind. But really wasn't expecting the emotions I felt. There were lots of people scrambling down rocks (no barriers) to get close to the Atlantic Ocean. Many pilgrims, but even more day trippers arriving by bus.

Many were sitting quietly on isolated rocks, probably contemplating their journey. Rocks were stained by fires, and others had left tokens of their camino (boots, clothes, walking poles etc).

For me, reaching this point felt like the end of our camino, and was just as emotional as reaching Santiago. We will stay here another day, maybe tomorrow will be sunnier, after all summer has officially started, then head back to Santiago for a couple of days. After that, not sure, but we no longer feel the need to walk to Muxia.

Notes to self

• 16km - great to finally reach the coast and walk on the beach
• Albergue Cabo Da Vila. 12€ each for bunks. Private rooms also available, but can't manage stairs today. Anyway, I think we would miss camino company too much.
• Soft fluffy towels and cotton sheet.  Delightful

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