The End of the World x 2

The walk to Fisterra hurt! Even though the walk itself threw up many postcard type moments, it also physically spat you out. 

A visit to Fisterra is incomplete without a trek to Faro Fisterra, the so called end of the world.  This is where the famous 0.00km marker sits and tradition states, that pilgrims from the Frances Camino discard their shell and burn their clothing to signify purity and new beginnings.  Such a practice is now out-lawed, but a few hearty souls still try to sneak in a pilgrim BBQ.

The hike to Faro Fisterra was accompanied by a sky filled with stars, a mist that crept over the cliff tops and carpeted the path. The goal was to reach Faro as the sun rose and watch the dawn wash across the ocean.  It was on the rocks that we waited, silhouetted by the hue of the lighthouse beacon for the awakening of the day.  Brad had came prepared and as the full glory of the dawn erupted, he pulled out a beer, cracked it to salute the morn.  A celebration lunch of Gambones (prawns fried in garlic, olive oil and rock-salt) and super Grande gin & tonic topped off a great day.

The end but not quite. From Fisterra, the plan had been to walk the 28km to Muxia, however; Lea, who had begun the adventure with a canter, was reduced to a hobble. It was decided to catch the bus for the last stretch. A tough choice at the time, but the right one in hindsight.  Muxia, is also known as the end of the world, however; unlike Fisterra with its flashy tourist trappings, Muxia is a sleepy town in a laid back kind of way.  The Atlantic Ocean smashes into this simple fishing village, where the Virgin of the Boat (Sanctuary of Virxe da Barca) along with Monte Corpino lovingly protect the local  community.

Muxia provided us with a time of reflection.  We broke bread, drank wine, watched the colour of the ocean change from aquamarine to shades of grey and relaxed as the bleeding sun leeched across the horizon.

 As we soaked up the ambience, we realised that this is not the end but a merely Camino chapter.

  The Portuguese way is calling!