Last day in Spain - Santiago - Finisterre- Santiago Today we took a day trip by bus to Finisterre. This is approx 90k and a lot of pilgrims walk this as their official end of the Camino. The name Fisterra comes from Latin FINIS TERRAE, meaning "Land's End". The Romans named it thinking it was “the end of the earth”. It is on the Costa da Morte (Galician: "Coast of Death"), named because of the large number of shipwrecks along these shores. On a good day...

Last day in Spain - Santiago - Finisterre- Santiago Today we took a day trip by bus to Finisterre. This is approx 90k and a lot of pilgrims walk this as their official end of the Camino. The name Fisterra comes from Latin FINIS TERRAE, meaning "Land's End". The Romans named it thinking it was “the end of the earth”. It is on the Costa da Morte (Galician: "Coast of Death"), named because of the large number of shipwrecks along these shores. On a good d...

Day 23/38 Pedrouzo - Santiago De Compostela Nervous anticipation had us up and out at 0645, along with other keen Pilgrims. The first cafe was busy and people were chattering away knowing it was their last day. So many mix emotions, relief, sadness, joy! We walked well today and had a couple of stops. As we were approximately 20k from the historic Santiago center, most of our walk today was from the outskirts of Santiago. We passed the airport and other indus...

Day 22/37 Arzua - Pedrouzo A really early start 0700. A good number of pilgrims doing the same. A very misty morning but I’m being optimistic and am sure the sun is going to shine so wearing my shorts! We stopped for coffee and the most amazing pano chocolate about 5k in. Really busy place - like Grand Central Station. One table clears and is quickly taken. Mike described it like “hot bedding”. I spoke with Linda an older American women we have seen o...

Day 21/36 Melide - Arzua A rainy start today, our first, but it didn’t last long. It was surprisingly quieter than we expected so very pleasant conditions all around. Walked for a short while with a young boy (probably 15) and his grandmother from the USA. She had walked the Camino two years ago and her grandson was so interested she is doing it with him. Wow - 35 days one on one with your grandmother. They both seemed very chilled out. Came across Domini...