A bit more
The hottest days
It's the second day on the road to Fisterra. I started around ten yesterday from Santiago. Went past the church and took some pictures. I also tripped a little and had to wonder if I damaged my knee. It seemed like it sprained a bit. But it seems to be ok today. Even yesterday I did some 37 kilometers to Vilaserio. I met Jeff from Seattle on the way. His grandparents had moved from Finland to the States in the 50s. Jeff called the deal they had with the factory as slavery. You are employed by the factory but paid only with some stamps, which is currency only within the factory village. The grandfather poached deer and funded their escape to Seattle.
In the morning it was misty. It got hot during the afternoon. Everyone gave up except for me and some korean guy in his fifties. He didn't really speak any English. He had a huge bag. 20 kilos, he said. We passed each other several times, when the other was having a break. I don't know where he went, at least not the albergue I was in. Maybe he had a tent.
Yesterday I fell asleep with clothes on. Woke up half past seven. Everyone was gone, since everyone's such an early starter. For me this is an early start. It's hot today as well. The sun has been out since the morning. Just had the first cafe con leche. Today I am trying to get to Cee. Apparently it's the first place on the shore, but I would think I can see the ocean long before, if I am high enough. There's no wind. It's not crazy hot, but it will probably get there today. Cee is pretty far, but I calculated I can make it if it doesn't get too hot. Besides, there were some hot kilometers yesterday as well.
I had a sun lotioning and drinking break next to a werewolf statue. It is somehow part of the Camino Lore. A priest had a vision of a werewolf here. Again the road is empty. It's half past four. I had a break for 20 minutes and no one went by. The air might carry a slight scent of the sea. Whew, it's hot.
The sea and the fountain
I can see a misty gradient in the distance. It might be the ocean, might not. I can still see some blue mountains, but I think they might be further, around Fisterra. Sweat is pouring into my eyes.
I started thinking if I took a little too much on my plate today as my water started running low. But then I found a fountain. The water is cold and nice. The feet love it!
It's confirmed, the gradient was the sea. I can see it now from the top of the hill. It looks peculiar. I still have 20 to Fisterra. It should be downhill from now, and there's some shade from the trees. The fountain was a lifesaver.
Well, it turned out to be a little adventure after all. There were no free beds in any of Cees albergues, so I am walking another three kilometers to a supposed albergue. It's not on my map, and the road is dividing here and the divide is also not on my map. Maybe I will just walk all the way to Fisterra. I could make it in a few hours. The feet are not having it and I am quite exhausted after the day. Maybe I will find a camping spot.
I didn't sleep much since the albergue was infested with mosquitoes. But I did get a supper and a breakfast, which was a bonus. The albergue was a donativo, meaning you can choose what to pay. I think they are the oldest type of albergues, always run by volunteers. This one had an old man who drew a picture of his home church and gave them as souvenirs to the pilgrims. One of the Finns who I have been hearing about was there. I didn't talk much with her since I was so late there that the dinner was pretty much over.
The lighthouse at the end
I went to the Fisterra lighthouse just now. As I was going that way, I saw Zora and Natalie. They had come with a bus and walked some of the way from Muxia towards Fisterra. They had to hurry here to see Fisterra before their flights so they didn't have time to walk. At the lighthouse I saw the Korean guy and congratulated him on finishing the trip. There was also a really nice ledge to throw the rock of sorrow into the ocean. Now I am walking the three kilometers back. Then shower, restaurant, then I don't know what.
