People have been walking to Finisterre for more than two millennia to worship the sun, or just to walk as far west as was possible without getting their feet wet. Most thought that this was the end of the world and would watch the sun sinking into the sea, wondering whether or not it would re-appear the following morning.
We walked through pastoral fields and forests that were very similar to what we had seen on the last few days leading to Santiago. The little village of Ponte Maceira was breathtaking. We came around a bend in the path and in front of us was an elegant bridge leading to the village of red-topped country houses surrounded by formal gardens.
We walked through pastoral fields and forests that were very similar to what we had seen on the last few days leading to Santiago. The little village of Ponte Maceira was breathtaking. We came around a bend in the path and in front of us was an elegant bridge leading to the village of red-topped country houses surrounded by formal gardens.
833 The bridge leading to Ponte Maceira
834 Same bridge, different picture.
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We had been led to believe that the Camino de Fisterra, would be quieter and less crowded that the Camino Frances. Not so. By early evening, the 22-bed albergue in Negreira was overflowing with more than 50 peregrinos (many of whom we had met over the previous weeks). Everyone was accommodated as some people slept in tents and sleeping mats were spread over every available square centimetre of floor space in the albergue. We were amongst the first to arrive, so both of us got bunk beds.
We had been led to believe that the Camino de Fisterra, would be quieter and less crowded that the Camino Frances. Not so. By early evening, the 22-bed albergue in Negreira was overflowing with more than 50 peregrinos (many of whom we had met over the previous weeks). Everyone was accommodated as some people slept in tents and sleeping mats were spread over every available square centimetre of floor space in the albergue. We were amongst the first to arrive, so both of us got bunk beds.
847 Solar dryer
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