Ferrol - Santiago - Finisterre - Muxia Easter 2022

[HeidiL]

Finally I get to walk a proper Camino again - and yes, it was OK walking from Oslo to Trondheim, but I much prefer Caminos with a three-course Spanish lunch in the middle. Spoilt, that's what I am...

My husband and I usually walk in Spain at Easter, and have been missing it desperately for the last two years. This time, we're back, in the company of our son, who did his first Easter walk in Spain 17 years ago, and his girlfriend, who has only walked in Norway. We are SO pleased to be introducing her to Spain and Spanish Easter, and will ensure she gets to experience as many Easter processions as possible. There is a Semana Santa museum in Ferrol, so we're starting there...

 

[miguel_gp]

Sounds great. Buen Camino.

 

[natefaith]

Enjoy! Buen Camino!

 

[nidarosa]

My husband and I are doing the same walk in September, though we might skip Muxia this time too so we have something unfinished to come back for ... Enjoy your lunches and all that Spain has to offer! God tur!

 

[HeidiL]

Thank you, friends!

We had our son and his girlfriend over for dinner on Saturday, and handed over print-outs of the hotel reservations for they will be staying at on their own (we're paying, since students don't have money). They seemed very pleased.

I am spending all my lunch breaks here on the forum. I'm glad I renewed my subscription, so I don't have to be bothered by advertisements...

 

[HeidiL]

It is so nice to drag out the box of assorted walking socks again, to decide which three pairs get to go with me tomorrow. But (shock! horror!) I think I'll actually bring four pairs this time, since I'm not certain about the two new pairs, acquired at the market in Nájera while I was volunteering there last year.

 

[Albertagirl]

It is so nice to drag out the box of assorted walking socks again, to decide which three pairs get to go with me tomorrow. But (shock! horror!) I think I'll actually bring four pairs this time, since I'm not certain about the two new pairs, acquired at the market in Nájera while I was volunteering there last year.

A good idea. I wouldn't trust those socks for a long walk until I had tried them out for a day or two. My socks that I bought in the market are fine for city use, but wouldn't stand up to camino wear. But then, yours looked a lot sturdier than mine. Buen camino to you and your family.

 

[JohnLloyd]

I've just walked from Ferrol to Santiago, and then journeyed onwards to Muxía.

A wonderful week back on the Camino, with Galicia smiling on our group with just one day of rain.

Any questions - I'll be happy to throw in some tips!

 

[HeidiL]

Signing in from Miño, after a bit more climbing than I was prepared for. My knee is holding up, though there is a significantly higher incidence of internal swearing on this Camino than I have had on any of the others. I also remember my firm commitment to stay away from the Norte.

 

[HeidiL]

My very first experience of the bed race - there is no room anywhere, unless you get to the municipal albergues really early. Most hotels on the Camino are also full. We have Sigüeiro for Thursday, but tomorrow we will be taking a taxi about 10km off the route!
We are enjoying the walk, today we met Norwegian Line, and walked with Erickson from the Philippines - plus a lot of people whose names we have forgotten.

 

[HeidiL]

…and we’re waiting in line at the Pilgrim Office. The new technique for registration seems very streamlined.

 

[HeidiL]

Everybody here says we ought to go to Muxia first, since there are more buses from Finisterre. Sounds good to me!

 

[JohnLloyd]

Everybody here says we ought to go to Muxia first, since there are more buses from Finisterre. Sounds good to me!

Muxía is more important than Finisterre, in my opinion. I’ve been to both places now and Muxía has my heart.

 

[JohnLloyd]

Everybody here says we ought to go to Muxia first, since there are more buses from Finisterre. Sounds good to me!

This may help.

 

[HeidiL]

We went to Muxía first, got the Muxiana at the Ayuntamento, according to the notice at the closed tourist office.
We are now at LiresCa Hotel, in the best bed I have had on any Camino - and that includes Paradores. Glorious food, too.
Will try to do a proper write-up when I have a keyboard again…