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I was the same when I arrived in santiago. The bus was fine, I didn't feel like I 'cheated or anything. but it will give me an excuse to go back for a few days and complete the walk.I arrived in Santiago yesterday after walking Frances from St Jean. I have been planning to walk to Finisterre then Muxia starting tomorrow. I woke up this morning and wondered why I feel I need to walk it after already walking 799+kms! My body feels good so that's not an issue. I'm very tired. Feeling very indecisive. Any thoughts?
I arrived in Santiago yesterday after walking Frances from St Jean. I have been planning to walk to Finisterre then Muxia starting tomorrow. I woke up this morning and wondered why I feel I need to walk it after already walking 799+kms! My body feels good so that's not an issue. I'm very tired. Feeling very indecisive. Any thoughts?
Yes I felt that way too - I first spent two days in Santiago before and it was indeed a beautiful walk. If you do decide to walk you will always remember the walk to the "edge of the world"For me, the walk to Finisterre and on to Muxia "completed" my pilgrimage. Plus, the first view of the ocean from the path was stunning, like seeing the spires of the cathedral for the first time.
I second that.Have walked to Finister / Muxia several times and thoroughly enjoyed it. However, there is nothing wrong with hanging out in Santiago for a couple of days as a rewarding end of your camino. Only you know how you feel. Finister and Muxia will not disappear overnight, so instead of bussing there now, I would walk there some other time. (always good to keep something to look forward to).
I arrived in Santiago yesterday after walking Frances from St Jean. I have been planning to walk to Finisterre then Muxia starting tomorrow. I woke up this morning and wondered why I feel I need to walk it after already walking 799+kms! My body feels good so that's not an issue. I'm very tired. Feeling very indecisive. Any thoughts?
When I walked the Camino Francis in 2015 I also stopped at Santiago. Now when I walk the Portuguese Route in August I feel I need to finish what I began back in 2015, and after Santiago I will go on to Finistere and Muxia. It's a dangling participle in my otherwise awesome adventure, one thing more to finish before climbing Jacob's Ladder (which I secretly pray is an escalator because of my bad knee).
Hi Angelab, just saw your message for the first time and read all the responses to this point. I agree with all those who suggested walking to Finisterre for the many reasons given in the comments. I was going to mention the first sight of the water that you see which is the bay and then Cabo Finisterre with Monte Pindo directly east and across the bay from the Cabo. When I saw it, after about 900 km of land, I voiced the words aloud "Oh the Joy." Those were the words spoken by the explorers Lewis and Clark when they first sighted the water of the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. back in the very early 1800s. Those words subsequently showed up on a 5 cent U.S. coin commemorating their expedition. It is a memorable experience.I arrived in Santiago yesterday after walking Frances from St Jean. I have been planning to walk to Finisterre then Muxia starting tomorrow. I woke up this morning and wondered why I feel I need to walk it after already walking 799+kms! My body feels good so that's not an issue. I'm very tired. Feeling very indecisive. Any thoughts?
Thank you so much for your reply. Still undecided. I'm thinking it may he best to return and do it as a Camino on its own. Honour it the way I feel it needs to be honoured.Hi Angelab, just saw your message for the first time and read all the responses to this point. I agree with all those who suggested walking to Finisterre for the many reasons given in the comments. I was going to mention the first sight of the water that you see which is the bay and then Cabo Finisterre with Monte Pindo directly east and across the bay from the Cabo. When I saw it, after about 900 km of land, I voiced the words aloud "Oh the Joy." Those were the words spoken by the explorers Lewis and Clark when they first sighted the water of the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. back in the very early 1800s. Those words subsequently showed up on a 5 cent U.S. coin commemorating their expedition. It is a memorable experience.
Another reason that no one has yet mentioned specifically is if you walk to F., you can obtain a Fisterriana certificate with the necessary stamps in the credential that NateFaith mentioned. You will need one stamp for each day of your journey. The tourism office in the downtown part of the city of Finisterre issues the certificate. Similarly, if you then walk to Muxia, you can obtain a Muxiana certificate from the tourism office there with the same requirement. For the Muxiana, you will need to get one stamp in Lires. You can see copies of these certificates in the latest Brierley guide for Sarria - Santiago - Finisterre, including Muxia Circuit & Camino Ingles. If you go, you will find the narrative directions in the Brierley guide very helpful between Finisterre and Muxia with not enough yellow arrows or clearly labeled concrete markers on some sections.
Good luck on your decision. Buen Camino, CT
Hey now, no shortcuts Mike! You may miss something wonderful!Hola Coleen - you have effectively stolen my 2019 (70th anniversary) plans, although I was trying to find a short-cut (as about 15km south of SDC) to join the camino to Finisterre & on to Muxia. Cheers
Another route is from malpica to finnestre. Coastal route of the lighthouse. 200k breath taking. IMHOThank you so much for your reply. Still undecided. I'm thinking it may he best to return and do it as a Camino on its own. Honour it the way I feel it needs to be honoured.
I arrived in Santiago yesterday after walking Frances from St Jean. I have been planning to walk to Finisterre then Muxia starting tomorrow. I woke up this morning and wondered why I feel I need to walk it after already walking 799+kms! My body feels good so that's not an issue. I'm very tired. Feeling very indecisive. Any thoughts?
Thank you so much for your reply. Still undecided. I'm thinking it may he best to return and do it as a Camino on its own. Honour it the way I feel it needs to be honoured.
I like Fisterra more than Muxia but if you go first to Muxia the stages can be more equal in length than SdC-Fisterra, all 4 at just a bit above 20km/day: SdC - Negreira - Santa Marina - Dumbria - Muxia. View over the sea isn't so spectacular but coming to Muxia is also on the beach although much smaller...So at some point I will return to walk Finisterre to Muxia to Santiago...or the other way around.
I plan to walk to Finsiterre in October/November of this year God willing but as they say the best laid plans of mice and men etc. etc. Some questions though. How does a person get from Finisterre to Madrid which will be my connection back to "The Big Sack." The Big Sack is what some Sacramentans call Sacramento. We are kind of locked into the return trip as we have already purchase our round trip airline tickets although we do have lots of wiggle room to see historical sites, churches and my hiking buddy's relatives in Spain.
There is an albergue in Hospital: https://www.gronze.com/galicia/coruna/hospital/albergue-castelinoHi Angela...
Keep up with the posts! I'd love to know how you get on. I'm on the CF, at the moment about a day away from León, and hoping to do the same as you after reaching Santiago.
According to my info though, there is only a cafe at Hospital, no albergues. I was going to make that night's stop at Cee (making a 31.5km day). Not sure if anyone else has more recent information??
There is an albergue in Hospital: https://www.gronze.com/galicia/coruna/hospital/albergue-castelino
The lady running the bar/restaurante is the owner so you should first climb up to the bar on the main road and make arrangements with her.
Buen Camino!
Of course you need to walk because that's what pilgrims do. If you have the time take another day or 2 in Santiago and as you probably know already, see lots of old friends, then walk for sure.I arrived in Santiago yesterday after walking Frances from St Jean. I have been planning to walk to Finisterre then Muxia starting tomorrow. I woke up this morning and wondered why I feel I need to walk it after already walking 799+kms! My body feels good so that's not an issue. I'm very tired. Feeling very indecisive. Any thoughts?
Hello, I walked from Santa Marina to Cee andHi Angela...
Keep up with the posts! I'd love to know how you get on. I'm on the CF, at the moment about a day away from León, and hoping to do the same as you after reaching Santiago.
According to my info though, there is only a cafe at Hospital, no albergues. I was going to make that night's stop at Cee (making a 31.5km day). Not sure if anyone else has more recent information??
It's a beautiful walk. I took 4 days which was perfect for me.Of course you need to walk because that's what pilgrims do. If you have the time take another day or 2 in Santiago and as you probably know already, see lots of old friends, then walk for sure.
It's a really great 3 day walk!
Hot off the press...my feet say yes! I'm walking to Finisterre tomorrow and then to MuxiaThinking 4 days to Finisterre then 1 or 2 days to Muxia. These are my proposed overnight stops: Negreira, Santa Marina, Hospital, Finisterre. Any suggestions or changes?
Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing.I almost didn't walk to Finisterre...but then I did. The weather was warming and the coastal heath was flowering with yellow peas, looking a lot like coastal heath here in Oz when it's dry in late winter. Really, it turned out to be a highlight of the whole long trudge started in snow on the Aubrac. Some pics...
https://slowcamino.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/to-cape-finisterre/
If you're tempted, I'd say go!
Bon Camino
Rob
I’m at decision point too and after reading all responses think I’ll march ahead! Do fellow pilgrims have recommendations for lodging along the way? No more albergues for meHot off the press...my feet say yes! I'm walking to Finisterre tomorrow and then to MuxiaThinking 4 days to Finisterre then 1 or 2 days to Muxia. These are my proposed overnight stops: Negreira, Santa Marina, Hospital, Finisterre. Any suggestions or changes?
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