So, recall earlier that I said plans were subject to change...
I left this morning and started out of town not feeling it at all. I was walking mechanically, but that was all, no heart in it or any desire at all. I promised myself you finish the days stage and reassess. Well, I finished the days stage and found myself wondering why I way beating myself over the head on this, I obviously was not enjoying the walking as I had previously, I had my Camino back on for a while yesterday, but it stalled out again.
I decided, much like forest gump being tired of running, i was tired of walking. I bussed it into Finisterre and along the way discovered I had some people here I knew. I quickly hooked up with them, destroyed a pizza, and headed to meet then at the Finisterre lighthouse to watch the sunset...
Only it started raining as I made the ascent.... The crazy Peregrino, almost jogging up the slope, walking in the rain... Hey, I had my pack, I had my gear - I was prepared!
When I got there, just add I got to the lighthouse, the skies opened up and the rain poured down and the wind blew! Everyone was ruining for cover... Well, almost everyone... There was ONE crazy Peregrino walking around talking in the sights! Funny, I finally went into the museum to look at the actual displays and it was full of people huddling... Strange people...
They even got out of my way, one would think they were fearful of someone walking around in the pouring rain and bit bothered at all by it!
The clincher was "The last stamp"! Pulling out my Peregrino passport and paying €.50 for the last stamp (OK, that is actually pretty cheap of then to do that, but still). Apparently I was the only one in there on real business.
Business finished, I headed back out in a temporary lull in the rain (and I mean temporary), I still had unfinished business to attend to! Climbing the stairs over onto the cliff overlook and positioning myself properly, I introduced myself to everyone else!
"WHOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOO"!!!! I actually got applause from a group huddled under a pile of umbrellas. I belted it out back home, you should be hearing it soon, right around 7:30pm, and a second one around 8:00. I figure it might take 6 ish hours to get there give or take!
Ooh, my friends there heard me loud and clear during the deluge! The knew I was there, no one else is crazy enough :).
Just as the sun set it cleared up a bit and I reconnected with my friends. We then walked the 3+ km back to town in the increasing darkness and upon arriving we emptied out packs of excess food and had a Peregrino celebration.
So, what is next?! Dunno! I could walk to Muxia in two 15km days..
I could hang in town and wait for Alabama to arrive in the bus and give her a proper goodbye..
I could play and win the Spanish lottery.
My only commitment is to go home on Thursday
PHOTO DUMP :
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Buen Camino!
Kevin
Wow, you made it to "land's end". . . and I am not sure if it was your Whoooooo-Hooooooooo I heard here in Portland, Maine or the cruise ship deep throat-ed horn as it pulled out of port this evening. I just felt the vibration of something. Hey, thought you were headed over to Little Foxes? Is that still on your agenda along with Muxia. Sounds like it's time for you to take a deep breath, relax, and bask in all the you have accomplished and experienced over the past weeks. You are the epitome of what it means to be a Peregrino.
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Well honey, you have made it to the ocean. WAY TO GO! I know that you are struggling, but you only have until Thursday and then you will be in my arms. It was great talking with you today. I am so proud of you, honey. I hope that you are able to give Alabama a proper goodbye. You have endured so much on your journey. And I do believe that we could hear your victory "WHOO HOO" here. I love you so much, sweetie. I hope that you get a good night sleep. And we will talk tomorrow. If I was there, I would give you a great big bear hug :)
ReplyDeleteKevin for what it is worth it is ok not to have a plan anymore. You finished your journey. You accomplished what you set out to do. I remember when I lost all my weight I set a goal that I wanted to weigh what I did in high school by my birthday. I worked and trained so hard for that goal and after I hit it and my birthday came and went I had that feeling of what now? I did it but what about the rest of my life. You set an amazing goal for yourself, and you reached it. You did the work and you earned it. Reading your posts has been a pleasure as well as an inspiration. Your life will be forever different. Enjoy your last few days. Reflect on the awesomeness of your accomplishment. Then come home and see your friends and family who are all incredibly proud of you. Your next challenge will find you when you are ready. Buen Camino my friend.
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