Day 5 Cee to Finistere, phase 1 complete

So, a day of r&r finished we are ready for some breakfast and a 9 mile hike through the hills to the end of the earth. In Spain breakfast is a little spare compared to what we are used to in the states. If you want eggs, a Spanish omelette and egg, cheese and potato concoction typically served at room temperature. It’s not bad, but not what one would typically expect in the states.

So, pasteries with ham, cheese, jellies and fresh fruit. The jellies in the vessels above are more of a fresh preserve, the fresh orange marmalade is amazing. There are more traditional pre-packaged jellies available as well. Cafe con leche, or coffee with milk is the traditional breakfast drink. I am typically a black coffee person myself but when in Rome 😊. Fresh squeezed oj finished my morning hydration.

With a good breakfast in us we were ready to hit the hills and move to the end of the earth. The good news for the day is that the major climb for the day occured early. Climbs are always work but a damn sight easier to deal with when you are fresh versus having to clear a mountain after having already walked 10 or 12 miles. Definitely not fun.

As we left Cee we immediately were able to see the sea from a different angle than we were at in Cee 😄.

So we started the climb from t hff e sea and the town of Cee.

We finally cleared the peak, a relatively (2k) short but steep trek and started down hill, not my long suit.

Sure enough my knee started to say “give me an excuse” so I had to carefully work my way down.

As we made our turn to the right we found an interesting gate to a cemetery

Being of good spirits, all of us except my damn right knee. We started a long downhill grade. Me, unfortunately, very slowly. But, we get our first glimpse of the sea from the other side of the mountain.

More frustrated because of my hindering speed than excruciating pain slowly down the hill, but, finally, we made it to our first break at a seaside cafe for the day.

After a cafe con leche, we moved on to go up the hill and back down. On the downward trip was an interesting home.

Continuing downhill into the outskirts of Finisterre, we found many homes which appeared to be closed for the season. Another trek downward and we were again for a short time by the seaside.

And up another hill with a pretty path

Of course what goes up, must come down (ugh) but we ended up with more pretty views ending up at a cute, backside cafe.

Finally the last major downhill of the day completed we were at the beach.

So, after a break, we still had a couple of kilometers before we reached town.

We finally made our way into town which of course is on the sea

The tourist office wasn’t open when we arrived so we sat at a cafe and sipped on a cold beer until they opened. The Finesteria is the certificate one receives for completing the trek from Santiago de Compestella to Finisterre.

Next: Faro de Finisterre and sunset from the end of the earth.