Thanks, everyone! After I sent the message yesterday, I went to check out the Galician tourist information so I was happy to make it just on time as they were closing. When I explained what I was looking for, they were very kind and let me get in just to get the relevant information. Then I got back and saw all of your messages and was reminded once again that you are never alone on the Camino, even if and when you walk by yourself.
I decided to stay an extra day in Santiago and am very happy that I did as it was only yesterday evening that I felt the entire me has actually arrived...so tomorrow, I will set out and start walking to Finisterre, this time guidebook-free and curious to see what awaits ahead.
Laurie, I can imagine what you mean in terms of the post-Camino feelings...having walked from Porto (instead of Lisbon), I just felt and feel I am just not done walking yet...well, are we ever, really?
So, I am looking forward to walking again tomorrow, and looking forward to some more reflection and quiet time. The last two weeks have been so rich that there was no room in me to contain it all, at least that's how it felt, so I hope to be able to put some of it together today and hopefully publish some writing, too.
Laurie, who knows, maybe on another Camino one of these days...
Hugs from Santiago- where it feels like home.
Michal
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