Saturday, April 15, 2017

On the way to Finisterre

The start of the camino to Finisterre is at the cathedral of Santiago, passing by the "Parador de los Reyes Catolicos" This Parador was the original hospital for the piligrims that were in need of care and attention, when they arrived in Santiago.
Throughout Spain, historical sites have become paradores, a higher category than hotels.
To my surprise, in less than 20 minutes we are leaving the city, by walking a beautiful park with ancient oak tress and soon we are walking in the country side.

 
Today is Easter Friday, we share the path with families and bicycles, that are enjoying this holliday.
Galicia, has lots of water every where. The vegetation is dense with many shades of greens. We passed by abandoned houses that are now overgrown by ferns and old rhodedendrum  shrubs, now in full bloom.


The path is well marked in both directions. Going from Santiago to Finisterre and also in reverse, with a variation to the yellow arrows. Some piligrims walk this circuit, continuing from Finisterre to Muxia and back to Santiago.
In my past piligramages, I did not have the time to walk to Finisterre or Muxia, and I visited Finisterre, by taking a bus there. I am pleased now to be walking the path to Finisterre, that it was believed to be the end of Earth, as its name indicates.





Along the way, we passed a beautiful waterfall, small river and a natural landscape of big rocks and waterways. A stone Roman origin bridge, crosses the river that ends facing a small chapel.
The land is being cultivated everywhere, fertilized by the manure collected from the barns. Cows and horses are grazing. The scent of farm land and country living, accompanies us, as we walk this beautiful path, that follows the slopes.


Negreira is our destination tonight, 20 km from Santiago. A basic village with delicious food in the restaurant next to the albergue, where we stayed.

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