Finisterre - Finish and homeward bound
All things must pass. This Camino is coming to an end. Finisterre has been an opportunity to unwind and think back. Yes I did spend time at the beach - reading THE medieval travel guide on the Camino, informative and orthodox, and very weird in parts. Other times were spent writing. I am happy with what I have done. I am looking forward to more recording and refining on my return home. Mar de Fóra beach is an extraordinary place- naturally scenic and even mystical, especially at sunset. And now for something completely different! The Finisterre Pirate Festival. Hordes of locals gathered the other night to celebrate Finisterre’s pirate past. I could just imagine this place being a haven for pirates - Ahhh! Two pirate ships ‘motored’ in and did all sorts of pirate stuff like rescuing castaways, frightening the locals… Burying treasure.. . A couple of poor sods were abducted and made to walk the plank - while punters looked on and cheered. Lots of locals, young and old, c...