I decided to take tour outside of Santiago as I was churched out. It was perfect, one has more of a feeling of spain as a tourist then a pilgrim. The trip consisted of a bus trip to some old towns then a boat tour which focused on aquaculture of mussels, oysters and scallops, learned why the former are cheap and the latter are expensive. You throw a rope in the sea and you have a mussel farm, oysters and scallops are much more work.
After the aquaculture talk everyone danced, club med style zumba. It was fueled by the usual- all the wine you could drink. The only casualty on the camino was a german who fell off an upper bunk drunk and dislocated his shoulder.
We then went to a seaside resort and I had anouther meal which I did not need and more great wine. I love visiting Europe. My guide suggested I do the camino again in 2021 which is a Jubali year when the special entrance to the cathedral is open, all I could think was ins-allah, god-willing. at my age you can’t assume good health. It is a blessing that can disappear in a minute
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1 a wall covered in scallop shells, they are all the same size because they are cultivated.
2 The party on the boat, this wouldnt happen at home, these aren’t kids.
3 A corn crib used to store grain and vegetables. According to our guide the spire on the left is a pagan symbol. I wonder how many decorative elements are actually pagan symbols.