Slept in till 7.45 today. Feels a bit decadent not to be up and out at first light. But I will find the strength to bear it.
After nice breakfast in the bar attached I went exploring, first to the main bus station to get timetables, then through a couple of the city's beautiful parks. One was a cemetery in the 19th century, a powerfully atmospheric place. Next was the Museum of Galicia, a great collection of artifacts and photos, but as with many cultural institutions world wide, the guide leaflet was completely useless as a navigational tool. I might or might not have seen all the collections on display. It did have a great little maritime collection.
I continued my sweep through the parks, passing two black Australian swans paddling along an ornamental pond, and two massive gum trees, bigger round the trunk than just about any I've seen in Australia. The climate obviously agrees with them. To round out the day I visited the Cathedral museo, which has some very beautiful, and some very strange, pieces of medieval sculpture. Bumped into a few more people from the early days. Some, a real hard core, are heading onto Finisterre. While I was standing waiting in the tourist office I was looking at a map of the camino, and all the places I've walked through. I am afraid, try as I might, i just couldn't conjure up any mental image of quite a few. So I think definitely time to slow down and digest a bit. I am a bit envious of the Finisterrians - walking actually makes everything simpler in a way - but I think I've made a good call for me.
Tomorrow i plan to walk to an exhibition on the Camino in a fancy newish building the Cidade da Cultura de Galicia, which sits up on one of the hills surrounding the city, about 10k walk there and back.
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