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- 2022 - Camino de Levante
I love the walk from Santiago de Compostela to Muxía and Fisterra. I have walked to the coast four times and hope to be able to walk this way many more times in the future after arriving in Santiago de Compostela. I know in my soul that my camino is truly complete when I sit on the Priaia de Mar de Fora (some call it the "hippy beach") in Fisterra sipping a glass of vino tinto, watching the sunset, and reflecting on my journey. The experience always brings on tears of gratitude and joy and is a deeply personal and spiritual moment for me. Over the years this has become my personal tradition to signify the end of my camino.
As I was walking to Muxía and Fisterra from Santiago de Compostela a week ago, I began wondering why this is an official camino route since it is the only camino route I know of that actually goes away from the Santiago de Compostela cathedral. Does anyone know what the religious or spiritual tradition is behind walking on to Fisterra and/or Muxía after reaching Santiago de Compostela? Even though going to the coast (especially Fisterra) has become a sacred goal for me personally, I have often wondered if there is some historical reason for this camino to the coast after arriving in Santiago de Compostela. I am very interested in learning about the story and am most grateful for any insight any of you might have about this.
As I was walking to Muxía and Fisterra from Santiago de Compostela a week ago, I began wondering why this is an official camino route since it is the only camino route I know of that actually goes away from the Santiago de Compostela cathedral. Does anyone know what the religious or spiritual tradition is behind walking on to Fisterra and/or Muxía after reaching Santiago de Compostela? Even though going to the coast (especially Fisterra) has become a sacred goal for me personally, I have often wondered if there is some historical reason for this camino to the coast after arriving in Santiago de Compostela. I am very interested in learning about the story and am most grateful for any insight any of you might have about this.