June 30 - coachin' it to Finisterre

Small change today, Barb's done...needs a day to herself to just be, rest, shop, contemplate. So, Stephanie and Marie have graciously let me tag along with them on the bus trip to Finisterre. There are some pretty sights, but I know why Emilio picked Muxia for the movie...there are no big sweeping vistas with sea beaten rock...it is a fishing village, and charming, but not at all what I was expecting...what was I expecting? Not really sure, but I know this wasn't it. We did get to see the countryside, and not have to walk it, so that was good.

A few pix, just to give an idea of the place.

The small beach

On the point is the Castillo de San Carlos

The Castillo wasn't open, but I got this shot of the courtyard - a great viewpoint 

Commemorating the 500 anniversary of Columbus' 1492 voyage to the new world

It's a seafaring town

That's the big beach across the bay

If you ever decide to visit Finisterre, get off the bus one stop before the end...that's where the big beach, a Sunday street market and fun can be had. 

Or 4 stops before...taken from the double-decker bus

Meanwhile, back in Santiago, Barb bumped into a few friends we've not seen for a while...Karali for one, Becky and Steve who had to fly home today, and a great surprises... Egbert (from Switzerland) and his wonderful dog Luna arrived today. A few pix were taken on the other camera, so will have to post them once we are home.

We taxi to the airport at 9:30 tomorrow morning and it's off to Paris for a day before the flight home. Such a trip, such memories and so many wonderful new friends!