The End of the Earth

Tuesday was spent eating a leisurely breakfast, chatting with people who were leaving, taking a bag of washing to a laundry shop, and then wandering around Santiago.  We went into the cathedral and hugged the statue of Santiago, or St. James, and went down into the small crypt to see the reliquary where his bones are supposed to be.  We also did some souvenir shopping and general relaxing. 

However, on Wednesday we were up early to finish the Camino.  This time we went by bus.  It takes 3 or 4 days to walk from Santiago to Fisterra, time that we just didn't have, so we caught the bus at 9 am, and let the driver take us.  It is not a direct route, and took just over 2 hours to get to Fisterra.  From there, it is another 3 km walk out to the lighthouse and the 0.00 km way marker.  Without backpacks it is much easier to cover such a distance in a short period of time, even wearing flip flops.

I really understand why the Romans called it Finis Terra, or the end of the earthy, because it is a isthmus jutting out into the sea, and then there is just ocean.  It is really beautiful.  Of course,vase then had to walk back, and a further almost kilometer to the beach, but it was worth it.  We got bocadillos, and then spent the afternoon on a fabulous, white sand beach, with the boys swimming in the Atlantic, amongst fish.  I paddled in the cool water.  It was a great way to spent the afternoon.

 Sadly, we then had to get the bus back to Santiago, but the journey was worth it.  I am now really tired, and getting ready to leave Santiago.  I will have some thoughts on the trip to post, and more pictures later, but for now I will sign this off with some news  I got while walking.  I have been wanting to get a place for the London marathon for a while, and before we left, I applied of a bond place with a charity, as the ballot had closed before I could apply.  While walking, I heard that I have been awarded a place.  I will have more details later,  but it was a great wish, that has now been granted.  Serendipity, karma, higher power, call it what you want, it is yet another good thing that has happened on this journey, which has been amazing.

At the end of the earth, km marker 0.00, and the boys in the sea.