Day 85, June 30
6 miles, 1,060 miles
: ? feet (? feet daily high)
Weather: overcast 65-70F
Finisterre
Land’s End
Once the end of the earth
Now the end of my walk
Day 82, June 27
19 miles, 1,034 miles
Altitude: ? feet (? feet daily high)
Weather: overcast, sunny with clouds, misty rain; 65-70F
Muxia
Those in the know
Have Brierley in tow.
John Brierley is the author of the English speaking Bible for the Camino, A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Camino de Santiago, How refreshing it was to use a variant Brierley did not promote. Without his endorsement, there were only a couple other pilgrims along the well marked way from Olveiroa to Muxia. The cafés lacked the imprint of heavy pilgrim traffic.
Day 81, June 26
21 miles, 1,015 miles
Altitude: 656 feet (1,640 feet daily high)
Weather: overcast, misty rain; 65-70F
Olveiroa
The morning had been cool with an overcast making it an ideal day for walking. After 12 miles, the decision had to be made to stop or walk 9 more miles as there were no accommodations between the two points.
The voice said , “Go for it.”
Day 80, June 25
14 miles, 994 miles
Altitude: 656 feet (880 feet daily high)
Weather: overcast, blue sky with clouds, humid, overcast; 65-75F
Negreira
By chance we stumbled on authentic Spanish seafood at a local restaurant. So fresh and delicious.
The Pollicipes, Goose Barnacles, are a regional dish
Shrimp
Clams
Octopus