Maxx Camino

I'm in Santiago for another day before heading for the airport tomorrow The only specific destination I had for the day was the Museo das Peregrinacións e de Santiago (Museum of Pilgrimage) It was closed yesterday (it was a Monday!), and was also closed when I was here last week (they had a movie exhibition) The museum showcased the history of the Camino de Santiago, peregrinos, and Santiago the city. They had a mix of centuries-old exhibits and modern presentations What I found quite intriguing was the diverse historical portrayal of St James in sculpture and painting: James the apostle, James the pilgrim, and James the Knight The apostle is portrayed with a tunic, cloak, holy book, and bare feet or sandals. The pilgrim is portrayed with a large staff, a sporran, a gourd, hat, cape, and scallop shells. The knight is portrayed as a soldier on horseback, supporting Christian troops with a sword, shield, and/or standard ...

After a leisurely breakfast and a leisurely last walk along the Finisterre waterfront... ... and viewing the tribute to emigration from Finisterre to the Americas, particularly Cuba... (The translated text below the sculpture by Rosalía de Castro: "This one leaves and that one leaves, and everyone, everyone is departing. Galicia, you are left without men who can work your land") ... it was time to board the 9:45am bus back to Santiago. Scheduled travel time 3.25 hours, with diversions to three different towns for stops on the way. Actual travel time 1.5 hours with zero stops on the way. Maybe the bus was fully booked with passengers only going to Santiago. Anyway, I no complain After checking where my bus to the airport leaves from on Wednesday, I headed up the hill, past the cathedral, up more hill, to my accommodation (the same backpackers hostel I stayed at the last time I was here) The early checkin secured a bottom bunk bed...