A very different day.

We met up from our separate hotel rooms to have breakfast, as the kids weren’t sure about the prospects for food along the route today. They headed out about 0830. I stayed at the hotel until 1030, when I checked out and headed the small distance to the bus stop.

I had decided to forego the walk between Finesterre and Muxía as my feet and legs were about done in. And that distance was to be longer than any I had done – 28 km. No sense in hurting myself when I had already walked it back in 2017.

Instead, with Mandy’s help, we ordered a bus ticket for all of 2.6 euros. I went to the stop early to make sure I was in the right place. Soon after sitting down here came Steffie, the German woman we met at an albergue a ways back and shared dinner with. She, too, was choosing to ride while her daughter walked. She’s been suffering from shin splints. So I had company on the ride!

They were most efficient. The bus pulled in about 20 minutes before departure time, off loaded passengers and their packs, then began boarding us. We stashed our packs in the hold, had our ticket QR codes scanned and got on board. Huge, comfortable bus that was probably 3/4 full. It only took 40 minutes to reach Muxía.

Fortunately the albergue, Bela Muxía, allowed me to check in as soon as I arrived so I could leave my pack. That was helpful so I could wander around town more easily. The main area of town is not very large so I went on the lookout for lunch. As usual, many places were closed on Monday, but I found a restaurant to have a nice salad and a glass of wine.

Afterwards I wandered around the sea front then up the hill to the lighthouse. Large rocks as at Finesterre but easier to walk over. Waves crashing but very peaceful.

Going round the bend brought me up to the Prestige Monument, which denotes a ship wreck from 2002 which spilled oil. There is also another marker denoting the end of the Camino in Muxía at 00.00 km.

Now back at the albergue awaiting the arrival of Mandy and Karma and to hear of today’s hike, the last for them for this Camino.

By around 1700 they arrived, quickly got their bunks and took some stuff out of their packs. I headed out with them to walk back out to the lighthouse and the great view of the town.

We came back to the albergue to leave the packs then went to the local market for food for a picnic dinner while we watched the sunset. We hiked back up, found a nice, secluded spot and enjoyed the view.

6 miles with 12,506 steps