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Cape Finnesterre

Today we set off by car (thank goodness) to Cape Finnisterre – which is on the far west coast of the Galicia region and the very end point of the Camino for those who want to go beyond Santiago de Compostella to where the body of St James first landed in Spain.

Wouldn’t you know it the one day we are NOT on the bike the sun shone all day! It made for beautiful views of the countryside and coast.

We left in mild fog , which ‘burnt off’ as the sun got higher.
Farmlets surrounded by extensive eucalypt forests
Literally the pilgrim’s boot

We explored the fishing village of Finnisterre and lunched right on the waterfront. Paella for two was enough to feed a small village but we were up to the task (nearly)

Interesting plumbing
Big gulls- big poops. Have to beware the low flying gull.
Almost sent the mussel population to extinction with this lot

Got back to Santiago in time for siesta followed by yet another amazing late night (for us) seafood dinner. No idea how our bodies are going to adjust back to normal eating hours when we get home.