Sand, Sea, and Sun Tans

So for the past six days I have done nothing but lay at the beach all day and occasionally get up to go eat. Finisterre is a small fishing town, and although there isn't a lot to do here, it has been really nice to sit back and relax; I mean, after having walked 900km in a month and a half, I think I deserve to be lazy for a while. Up until Saturday, Kathrin had been with me. We had a delicious picnic at the beach (Which I did all the cooking for! Cooking is definitely something I miss doing everyday), we ate a lot of icecream, and enjoyed the few remaining days we had left together. Also, the weather has been very agreeable with my plans of relaxation! The sun is always shining and temperatures are reaching the low 30s, which is extremely bizarre for Finisterre because Galicia is the rainy region. But I'm not complaining! One thing that I really wanted to do while I was in Finisterre was swim in the ocean, that way I could say that I swam at "the end of the world". The only problem is, is that the ocean is friggin cold! I talked with a couple from Tofino and they said the water is colder than Tofino! As I walked into the water to knee depth, I was already contemplating whether or not to go in. I kept telling myself that I only had to do it once, I only had to do it once. Finally, after giving myself a little pep talk, I dove into the cold water and came up feeling refreshed, energized, and like I was about to have a heart attack. In the past six days I have gone in the water twice. Today (Monday) was my last full day in Finisterre. Although I will be sad to leave, I am really looking forward to the final twenty-two days of my trip! To celebrate my final day at "the end of the world" I decided to go out for a fancy lunch. It might have cost me an arm and a leg, but it was all worth it. I started with scallops...or rather, a scallop. Yes, for €7 I had ONE scallop, but a very good scallop it was. And for my main I had spider crab which was absolutely delicious! The seafood here is soo fresh; it literally comes from the sea and straight into the kitchen! This evening I am really excited to be going on a sunset cruise around the cape of Finisterre. I think it will be the perfect way to conclude my time here. Tomorrow I will catch a morning bus back to Santiago where I am going to participate in the festivities of Saint James. I'm intrigued to see what awaits me in Santiago; it should be a lot of fun!