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- October 2033
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Maybe too late - but...it's only water. The wonderful scenery that you have enjoyed is a consequence of the rain. Embrace it! (Or go for a cup of hot chocolateGlacian Rains are here. I’m at the San Martin Pinario— love it here— but if you know it- the hallway before the dinner hall flooded last night—I live along the California coast and see beautiful sunsets all the time… I bought a bus ticket to a Finisterre tour today… everything thing I keep seeing saying 1) small fishing village with “shops”, 2) eat seafood, 3) great sunsets— I’m thinking I’d rather toss away the $40 for the buss tour than —1) but stuck out on a bus tour for 8-9 hours… getting wet..2) if there IS absolutely something I’d miss there—maybe it gives me reason to come back? Quick thought-ideas? I’ve got 1 hour to decide… 6:50am SDC time-
I have walked Camino over last ten years since 2013 over eleven times Finisterre is the most disappointing small town I have walked too in my opinion. Over commercialised , Tourist trap , Dirty and badly developed, with a nice beach.Glacian Rains are here. I’m at the San Martin Pinario— love it here— but if you know it- the hallway before the dinner hall flooded last night—I live along the California coast and see beautiful sunsets all the time… I bought a bus ticket to a Finisterre tour today… everything thing I keep seeing saying 1) small fishing village with “shops”, 2) eat seafood, 3) great sunsets— I’m thinking I’d rather toss away the $40 for the buss tour than —1) but stuck out on a bus tour for 8-9 hours… getting wet..2) if there IS absolutely something I’d miss there—maybe it gives me reason to come back? Quick thought-ideas? I’ve got 1 hour to decide… 6:50am SDC time-
I kept looking at stuff on Finisterre… and they say “shops…really?!?- I understand that it’s main income for the town IS Tourism… but how many “shops” can a person see? I looked at lots of ppls posted photos… it looks pretty small too… I live along the California coast.. it might be different if I was Hiking there— but a bus tour— just isn’t that exciting.., I’ll cut my loses at $40 today…and go out snd get wet in SDC and enjoy a beautiful lunch (worth getting wet for at Mercado Glacia or LUME if I can get in.)I have walked Camino over last ten years since 2013 over eleven times Finisterre is the most disappointing small town I have walked too in my opinion. Over commercialised , Tourist trap , Dirty and badly developed, with a nice beach.
The Camino to Muxia and Finisterre is a beautiful walk but preferred Muxia, Sorry each to their own.
Great feedback… thx!Finisterre is a soulless place with no vibe at all. Skip it. Go to Muxia.
I have walked Camino over last ten years since 2013 over eleven times Finisterre is the most disappointing small town I have walked too in my opinion. Over commercialised , Tourist trap , Dirty and badly developed, with a nice beach.
The Camino to Muxia and Finisterre is a beautiful walk but preferred Muxia, Sorry each to their own.
Hi !Finisterre is a soulless place with no vibe at all. Skip it. Go to Muxia.
Thank you… I figured it was just going to be a bus ride…and as strong as the rain was this morning… I was worried about the bus getting stuck in mud tooThere’s a weather front coming through today and tomorrow and it’s not just normal Galician rain. I’ve walked out to the lighthouse in Finisterre in the rain. We couldn’t see anything scenic the whole bus ride there as it rained so hard. While it was an experience, I’d save a trip out to Finisterre or Muxia for good weather. Enjoy your downtime in Santiago!
Your view seems like it’s in the majority.Finisterre and Muxia are nice to walk to but not a must do otherwise. If the weather was nice I'd say it's worth the bus ride, but honestly not worth it during a Galician monsoon.
Thanks…. I knew doing my Camino now-mid-October… would have me “open to potentially some rainy days… and I was ready to be flexibleBeen in Fisterra 3 times, twice after a camino and just recently with my wife and dog during a holiday in Spain. All times i had a great experience and met great people. I agree the harbour area is not the most inviting place (and might be a tourist trap) but there are plenty of other nice things about the little town. But then, i had luck with the weather every time and usually spent the night there.
If you don't feel it, you don't have any obligation to go there. Plenty of nice things to do as well in Santiago.
I for one was not impressed with the sunset at Finisterre. As you say, you see beautiful sunsets all the time but going to Finisterre only fulfilled my desire to see what it is all about and also the end of the Camino. I went there by bus after I completed my Camino Frances in Santiago, but that was more because I did not have the luxury of time, so walking was not an option for me. On the other hand, I loved Muxia. I had just three days left, I spent 2 days in Finisterre and 1 day in Muxia which I would anyday change those stay durations the other way had I known earlier.Glacian Rains are here. I’m at the San Martin Pinario— love it here— but if you know it- the hallway before the dinner hall flooded last night—I live along the California coast and see beautiful sunsets all the time… I bought a bus ticket to a Finisterre tour today… everything thing I keep seeing saying 1) small fishing village with “shops”, 2) eat seafood, 3) great sunsets— I’m thinking I’d rather toss away the $40 for the buss tour than —1) but stuck out on a bus tour for 8-9 hours… getting wet..2) if there IS absolutely something I’d miss there—maybe it gives me reason to come back? Quick thought-ideas? I’ve got 1 hour to decide… 6:50am SDC time-
It sounds like you’ve got lot of experience Tom…. I just hustled inside— there was a very quick downpour a few minutes ago…If you have time, wait it out. If you do not, tough it out.
Try not to get cold and wet. Hot and wet is okay. The human body is amazingly drip-dry.
At present, there is a weather pattern over the Atlantic that is holding a bubble of low pressure over NW Spain. Consult weather forecasts before planning.
Contracting bronchitis aside, being wet is a normal thing. Put everything in your rucskack in a bin bag for double protection, then use a rain cover or hiking poncho. Accept that you will get drenched. You, and your clothing will dry out. I have walked 35 days from SJPdP to Santiago and had 29 days of rain one year.
Hope this helps.
Tom
It's very windy and raining heavy here in Madrid if that's any consolation! After the extension to the long hot summer, it's been a blessing to be honest.Glacian Rains are here. I’m at the San Martin Pinario— love it here— but if you know it- the hallway before the dinner hall flooded last night—I live along the California coast and see beautiful sunsets all the time… I bought a bus ticket to a Finisterre tour today… everything thing I keep seeing saying 1) small fishing village with “shops”, 2) eat seafood, 3) great sunsets— I’m thinking I’d rather toss away the $40 for the buss tour than —1) but stuck out on a bus tour for 8-9 hours… getting wet..2) if there IS absolutely something I’d miss there—maybe it gives me reason to come back? Quick thought-ideas? I’ve got 1 hour to decide… 6:50am SDC time-
Could not have said it betterFinisterre is a soulless place with no vibe at all. Skip it. Go to Muxia.
I walked 15 miles today in the pouring rain. It was pouring when I walked out the door this morning and poured for four straight hours. After days of it, I’m starting to get used to it ( not really). Hopefully, tomorrow brings a bit better weather, just a bit.Glacian Rains are here. I’m at the San Martin Pinario— love it here— but if you know it- the hallway before the dinner hall flooded last night—I live along the California coast and see beautiful sunsets all the time… I bought a bus ticket to a Finisterre tour today… everything thing I keep seeing saying 1) small fishing village with “shops”, 2) eat seafood, 3) great sunsets— I’m thinking I’d rather toss away the $40 for the buss tour than —1) but stuck out on a bus tour for 8-9 hours… getting wet..2) if there IS absolutely something I’d miss there—maybe it gives me reason to come back? Quick thought-ideas? I’ve got 1 hour to decide… 6:50am SDC time-
staryGlacian Rains are here. I’m at the San Martin Pinario— love it here— but if you know it- the hallway before the dinner hall flooded last night—I live along the California coast and see beautiful sunsets all the time… I bought a bus ticket to a Finisterre tour today… everything thing I keep seeing saying 1) small fishing village with “shops”, 2) eat seafood, 3) great sunsets— I’m thinking I’d rather toss away the $40 for the buss tour than —1) but stuck out on a bus tour for 8-9 hours… getting wet..2) if there IS absolutely something I’d miss there—maybe it gives me reason to come back? Quick thought-ideas? I’ve got 1 hour to decide… 6:50am SDC time-
You in my opinion made a very wise decision! I walked to Finisterre October 2019. I swear it was raining down,up, horizontally, and diagonally. it didnt actually rain in Finisterre but it was wet, dark and dreary. Save Finisterre and Muxia for your next camino!I think I’m doing a hot chocolate… I’m on the 4th floor of San Martin Pinario… I can hear the rain coming down something crazy… I’ll stay in SDC and I’ll get wet… it’s only water… but I’ll have a guaranteed beautiful lunch…thanks!
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