Camino 2014: Day 33 Olveiroa to Finisterre (Emily)

Camino 2014: Day 33 Oliveira to Fisterra

Miles today: 19.8

Miles total: 541.2

We did it!! Fisterra was a perfect way to end the walk. At about 15 kilometers into the walk we got to a point where we could see the ocean and two of the towns located by it. It was an incredible view. Then we got to the beach...Absolutely gorgeous!! It was like what you see in a magazine. But it was better in person. The turquoise waters with the boats floating off shore, white sparkling sand, mountains stretching off into the background. Prettiest thing I have ever seen! I can't even put it into words to do it justice. It was really hot out so we took advantage of the water, took our shoes off, and walked along the waters edge till we got to the town. It was so nice. Me and Lanie decided we are going to just move and live in Fisterra for the rest of our life. We didn't want to leave! We had to go find our hostel but as soon as we got there we instantly got all our stuff settled, and gathered our things to go right back. We had about an hour there before we had to go back. We walked around, picked up cool shells we found (they have pink and purple ones!) and just enjoyed the amazing view. After a while though we did have to go back. It was time to finally, after 33 days, finish our walk.

The end of the walk is at the top of a ridge by a lighthouse. It is marked by a milestone with 0.00 km. It was a beautiful sight! Me, Lanie and Mimi held hands as we walked up and then ran across the line. After we had a huge group hug, and took pictures next to the stone. We had just walked 862 kilometers across Spain! Crazy! Amazing adventure and I am so glad I got to experience it with those two girls. When we get back to school I know we will have our own friends that we will spend time with, but we share something that we don't share with anyone else. We can tell everyone about how incredible the views were, or how bad our feet hurt at the end of the day. We can try and explain how sometimes while on the trail even your own voice seems out of place. They might think they understand but really only those who have experienced it can. And we did, and we did it together. Every 541.2 miles of it :) To end the day we sat down and watched the sunset. It was amazing! Perfect way to end the day.

Fisterra was by far my favorite place on this trip. You couldn't help but be happy out there on the beach. It made every rough day on the trail completely worth it. Every step of the way that I was hurting, tired, or homesick, came down to this moment and I couldn't have asked for it to be any better. I learned so much on this walk. Everything from how different people live over here, to things about myself. I now know I am capable of more then I ever thought. I am so thankful for this opportunity and experience of a life time, and I can't wait to see what Italy and Germany has in store!

Emily