Day 44 - Melide to Santiago de Compestela. 32 miles

Short cycle because I got so far the day before. Reached  the end of the pilgrims route by 11 am in the morning with plenty of time to look around this  lovely old city with cobbled streets. Obtained my certificate to show I have completed the pilgrim's Route. Had to fill in a form,  so just ticked boxes  and ended up with a Catholic certificate in Latin, but as I was baptised  probably its o.k.
Now I have to say that I have met with nothing but kindness along the way so I will tell you the story of the puncture repair kit to illustrate how things work. Given to me by Jon (4A) not required as yet by me, but sitting having a coffee and someone (I don't know what nationality) is obviously trying to obtain one. So, I lend him mine, sit on and on and it is not returned! So I continue cycling.Then towards the end of the day some speedo cyclist overtakes me and then returns and says he has been asked to give me this back (never seen him before or since) I have my kit back! Then in hostel in Santiago in the morning, I am watching a little family with 2 small kids cooking a large breakfast, when Papa appears (the guy who borrowed the kit).  It was for the child trailer on the back which had got badly punctured from glass on side of road- result.... I get cooked breakfast (there was plenty)!

Day 45   Santiago de Compestela to Cree.   52 miles.

Morning in the city then had enough, so started on the cycle out to Finisterre. A beautiful route through euclyptus forests; a definite Portugese feel in the air. Spent night in Cree on the Atlantic coast in small hotel -what a treat after all those hostels. Booked for 2 nights as arrived late and wanted a rest then..........

Day 46- Today have arrived and been to the lighthouse at Finisterre,  the most Westerly point in mainland Europe and the end of the old known world. 11 miles cycling to get there. Arrived in morning so missed crowds but bumped into Briggetta and Michael, the German couple so have spent day walking around the area with them. Very like the West coast of Scotland here. Have now to return to Cee.