Our final steps earn us a 3 hour wait and the compostela, a certificate of completion for the Camino, but we have to go farther so we can see the Atlantic and Finisterre where medieval pilgrims saw the end of the earth.
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Days 25, 26, 27: Last Miles through Cheesetown
Drunk on cheese, scallops, desserts, and actual alcohol on the penultimate steps of our journey.
Days 22, 23, 24: Welcome to Galicia
We start our final 100k through Galicia known for its rain and food, not so unlike home.
Days 20, 21 & 22: The Final Days of the Norte
I really don’t want to say goodbye to our Camino by the coast but adventures take us forward towards the final 100km push.
Days 18 & 19: The Cliffs of Asturias
Walking along the cliffs and the coast brings back our love of hiking, of meeting new friends, of traveling the way of St James.
Days 16 & 17: Skipping Along the North Coast
We have a rocky start on our way to Bilbao and the day gets tougher still, but as we continue west our approach to a place I’ve been dreaming of gets us back on track as pilgrims traveling by the sea, adventuresome in spirit.
Days 13, 14, 15: Back in Basque
Heading north for some Basque beach time prompts a change in plans. Sometimes a step backwards in a step forwards.
Days 11, 12, 13: Pinchos, pinchos, pinchos
We continue eating all that Spain has to offer, tire of cathedrals, and take in a little casual Iberian peninsula paleoarcheology.
Days 9 & 10: Pilgrim Mythology
The story of the hanged innocent means you get a chicken coop in a church. Miracles in action.
Days 7 & 8: The Healing Powers of the Fuente de Vino
A fountain of wine and a fancy dinner of pinchos can really boost your mood when morale is down.