Cape Wrath Trail

Cape Wrath Trail
Carrying 25 kg and feeling good

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Windy at Langosteira beach

I thought today I would visit Fisterra's other beach for a change. But first of all I explored Fisterra town and found an older part in the centre where the real people of Fisterra live! There were banks, fridge shops and homes.
I bumped into Martin from Germany again, eating his breakfast (pan, cheese, ham, olives etc courtesy of 'Froiz') in the shade. He had slept on the rocks at end of Fisterra lighthouse point last night, all on his own, on a very windy night. He said it was cold, but he saw about 30 shooting stars. Wow!! I envy him that experience. It was Martin's 3rd night in a row sleeping outdoors. He said his legs hurt in the night too, and that he found it hard to sleep quietly in albergues, as he kept tossing and,turning.
The day is really hot again, and I got a lunch together and went to the 'other' beach. I got straight into the sea, which had much smaller waves but was more sea-weedy. The water was lovely. However, afterwards I just couldn't warm up, as the wind had picked up to something approaching a gale. Many people were packing up and going home. It was a shame. Quel astima!
So now it is about 3 and I have warmed up at last.
The weather is really hot, and with a high burn factor I should think.

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