Travels to the Edge

After three days of walking with cooler mornings that developed too quickly into blazing hot siesta afternoons, I made it to the Cape Finisterre Lighthouse.  Leaving Santiago via the medieval moat and the oldest surviving gate to the city  I was soon following arrows once again. Into the green shaded lanes up and away from the city. Crossing the occasional 12th century bridge,   I stopped for lunch in Negeira and had by a mostly shaded climb  to the wonderfully welcoming Albergue at A Pena run by friends Manuel and Maria I played some music before dinner  Nothing as refreshing as a cold beer after a long walk. Then enjoyed a delicious communal meal, and played some more. Despite my intention to depart with the sunrise I was almost the last to leave - hard to say goodbye I suppose  The next day was difficult, hot with not much shade. I took far less photos due to the fact my phone melted. Finally, after a 30 km shuffle carrying lots of water, I enjoyed an ev...

Time for a different perspective - why not go up on the roof. The Cathedral runs tours for dare devils to visit gargoyles at close range.  I watched people come and go from the Plaza de Obradoiro; and had a bird’s eye view of Seminario Major where I sometimes stay. I had a Spanish immersion experience- all the English sessions were booked out. I think l understood the gist. For instance when I looked through the window down to the main altar, I could see the botafumero. The fellas below then fired it up and put on a BBQ.. How nice! ‘I reckon mine is about done, Emilio!’ They keep a spare one in the Cathedral museum. Touring the museum and the roof did give me a more informed impression, plus it was loads of fun spying on people So much so that I included ‘Up on the Roof’ in the set I performed at Arume bar in dedication to the Drifters and pilgrims.   I selected other numbers people might know, that related to what I was seeing in Santiago  ‘Another day in  paradise’...