Some people do walk back to Santiago from Finisterre, or by way of Muxia where I had already been. I felt fortunate to have had the time to walk out to the sea, but needed to bus back to Santiago to fly home on Thursday. I had a leisurely morning, with some breakfast and coffee with an ocean view, then …
Last night I stayed in a “Pensión”, which is basically renting a room in a house. I think they are usually advertised as such and have some loose regulations of what they’ll provide, but I have also had people ask me in cities if I’m looking for a room to rent and in some of the smaller more rural pueblos …
Today was a planned shorter day, since I walked longer yesterday in the sunshine. It rained a lot last night – I heard it – but I awoke to a partly cloudy/sunny morning. I eased into the morning, no rush needed. Bacchus, the only other pilgrim who stayed in the albergue last night, was getting ready to go about when …
The time changed here in Spain last night! Unexpectedly, to me. My watch was an hour off when I awoke (the time on my phone read correctly). I changed my watch and didn’t think much of it. The sky was lighter, though, which made getting up and going out much easier. There was some fog, but the sun was up …