A Galician Road Trip

Well friends...it's been a while.  Like we said, the sun is quite motivating and we had been experiencing some poor weather until today.  Also, we were without a computer charger for a while.  The good news is things are lookin' up. We've got a new computer charger and the sun is shining. What more can we ask for?

Although public transportation is awesome in Europe, Galicia is lagging a bit behind.  However, Galicia is doing pretty good in the car rental department.  It was so cheap for us to rent a car that got 75 miles per gallon! Increíble.  This past weekend, we drove through the lush, green hills of Galicia.  It was so neat to see the little villages tucked away in the hills by car.

LAS PLAYAS CATEDRALES

We started our adventure in the north of Galicia at Las Playas Catedrales (Cathedral Beach) so named because of the rock formations.  We had to go during low-tide.

Just look at that blue! How cool would it be to swim in here?  It's very shallow and crystal clear.  

Our very adventurous friend. It looks dangerous from the ground, but it's pretty wide at the top.

a taste of Ireland's Cliffs of Moher right in Galicia

Robin Indiana Jones Wabalickis

TO THE END OF THE EARTH (Cabo Finisterre)

We left the sunny beach in the north to go to the end of the earth.  During Roman times, they literally thought that this area in Galicia was the end of the earth since it is the most western point in Europe. Cabo Finisterre is located on the Costa de la Muerte (The Coast of Death).  This coastal area was given this name due to the many shipwrecks that happened here.  I'm not going to lie, we were pretty scared to walk to the lighthouse with such intense fog.  We could hear the ocean, but we couldn't see a thing.  It's too bad because the views are supposed to be spectacular.  

 

(Pictured above: thick fog and shoes left by pilgrims.  It is tradition to leave your shoes here after completing the Way of St. James pilgrimage)

Next Up: The Waterfall in Ézaro

 

We spotted northern and western Galician snails.  Just kidding...they're all the same, I think!

Last Stop: The Enchanting Fishing Village of Combarro

A proper Galician road trip must include Churrasco (perfectly seasoned grilled ribs!)