Cape Wrath Trail

Cape Wrath Trail
Carrying 25 kg and feeling good

Thursday, 23 August 2012

The last pebble

It is about a 40 minute walk from the bus station to the East of Santiago to the train station to the South-west. However I had 3 hours to kill, so have eaten my last mixed salad and drunk yet another delicious coffee con leche.
I walked back through the square outside the Cathedral which was ABSOLUTEY PACKED!! It was quite daunting, and must be even more so if you have just quietly arrived from one of the lesser known Caminos e.g. Silleda! No wonder some pilgrims can't face S de C and go straight on to Fisterra or Muxia.
ANYWAY, to cut a long story short, I left my last pebble brazenly in the middle of the square in the middle of all the crowds, glory, and exhausted pilgrims. It has got "i pebble" written on it. I have no idea what will happen to this pebble, but think it might have a few adventures and could tell a few stories. Andrew gave me the pebble, and I think a simple and unassuming pebble really deserves such an amazing view. One thing that comes across very clearly after a long walk is the importance of the simple, strong, silent things in life. Like pebbles perhaps. And some men... And quality toilet paper! Seats. Cold water. Hot water. Etc. Etc.
The pebble is by this carved stone exactly in the centre of the square. You can't miss it, so if anyone else sees it please let me know! The other object in the photo is a cigarette butt, and I really hope that gets tidied away.

I am enjoying the use of free Wi-Fi at both the train and the bus stations in S de C, and the fact that a kind Cafe owner allowed me to charge my phone with their electricity.

1 comment:

andrew said...

I wonder if I can see it on the web cam...