Friday, October 10, 2014
October10, 2014 Friday At the Lighthouse in Finnestera
October 10, 2014 Friday Finnestera, The End of the World, The End of my Camino
I wanted to end my Camino at Finnestera which is the End of the World in the old days.
FINI, NO MORE WALKING FOR 9-11 Hrs. Per day, 19 -21 miles which is what I had to do to reach Muxia & Finnestera. I was able to get the Muxiana & Finnesterana certificates but had to make sure I walked the whole way by getting stamps/cello in certain towns, 2 are required. The last 2 days of walking was the hardest because of the distance. Anyhow, I finally walked the 500 miles ending here in Finnestera. I have to say today has been quite an experience. Young Ae Shin from South Korea & I were walking towards the Lighthouse. A car stopped & the driver motioned for us to come & he said he'll give us a ride to the Lighthouse. Maybe having walked 19-21 miles the last 2 days in the rain, the top of my right foot started to hurt after checking in at the Albergue to get our certificate, so I was a bit limping. At any other time I would NEVER hitch a ride but there was only this one road & Young was with me. His name is Jose & his Mother is 95 years old. He is only 58, Young is 61 & moi, is 70. Anyhow, he took us further up the mountain & what a great view of the whole town of Finnestera & beyond, Muxia. He said he goes there everyday to just relax & smoke his cigarette. He showed us the 2 Rocking Rocks. Unbelievable that I could make this 2 huge rocks move. Here's the video.
FINI, NO MORE WALKING FOR 9-11 Hrs. Per day, 19 -21 miles which is what I had to do to reach Muxia & Finnestera. I was able to get the Muxiana & Finnesterana certificates but had to make sure I walked the whole way by getting stamps/cello in certain towns, 2 are required. The last 2 days of walking was the hardest because of the distance. Anyhow, I finally walked the 500 miles ending here in Finnestera. I have to say today has been quite an experience. Young Ae Shin from South Korea & I were walking towards the Lighthouse. A car stopped & the driver motioned for us to come & he said he'll give us a ride to the Lighthouse. Maybe having walked 19-21 miles the last 2 days in the rain, the top of my right foot started to hurt after checking in at the Albergue to get our certificate, so I was a bit limping. At any other time I would NEVER hitch a ride but there was only this one road & Young was with me. His name is Jose & his Mother is 95 years old. He is only 58, Young is 61 & moi, is 70. Anyhow, he took us further up the mountain & what a great view of the whole town of Finnestera & beyond, Muxia. He said he goes there everyday to just relax & smoke his cigarette. He showed us the 2 Rocking Rocks. Unbelievable that I could make this 2 huge rocks move. Here's the video.
October 10,2014 Friday On the way to Finnestera
October 10, 2014 Friday on the way to Finnestera
The beautiful coast of Muxia October 9,2014 Thursday
October9,2014Thursday Muxia
October 9 Thursday Senande a town towards Muxia
Re: SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI
Hi ZenyG-
Good to hear from you. Is your new house finished? Will you be going to Las Vegas in May 2015?
Josie was my fellow alumni and medtech batchmates. She was our group leader in college during our internship year and she's full of determination and perseverance. Our group went to Pancho Magalona Show and he picked her a "Queen for a Day." I remember her driving to Toronto and Prince Edward Island in a small car with her 2 kids, Guyanne and Alexander. That's courage. Many years ago, when Josie learned I wanted to play the guitar she told Guyanne to make the notes. I still have the old guitar but I never learned how to play it. I always wanted to play Malagueña Salerosa. Charo, the cuchi-cuchi girl, was my favorite guitar player, not Andres Segovia.
My neighbor and former classmate Vicky went to Medjugorje.
Click her video: http://youtu.be/5Aa2ny1-jIA
Take care and happy autumn.
Prudentius of Logroño
From: Zenaida Gomez
To: libprudencio@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI
Thanks Budz for sharing. I've followed your friend's journey through you. I am so very happy and proud of her- such determination and accomplishment. She is truly blessed.
Willie and I have thought about doing this when we went to the cathedral on one of our trips. Sad to say, we haven't made it yet. I was in the area many times on business. I love this part of Spain. It is kind of different from the rest of country. I did find out that my best friend in college did the walk with her husband some time ago. Blessed are they.
I am dying to go back to Medugorje. Hopefully one of these days,when the Blessed Mother calls us again!
Take care,
ZenyG
-----Original Message-----
From: Librada Prudencio <libprudencio@yahoo.com>
To: JOSEFINA LUFRANO <josielufrano@gmail.com>
Sent: Sun, Oct 5, 2014 10:27 pm
Subject: Fw: SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI
Prudentius of Logroño
I cried as soon as I saw the spires of the Cathedral, well actually it was a different top.The spires/towers are under renovation/ maintenance. I walked 23 miles yesterday to get to Santiago in time for the 12:00 noon Pilgrim Mass. I met Maria from Switzerland& Luis from Brazil & we all decided to go on to be as close to Compostela. This was the biggest municipal Albergue in Monte de Gozo of all I have stayed in, 500 beds to accommodate the Summer influx of pilgrims as this is the last town before Santiago. The shell in front of the Cathedral marks the zero km. As I had promised St. James, I walked on my knees from the front door to the altar. I was crying the whole time I was saying the Rosary as I was so happy to finally finish the Camino. Actually the distance from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago is only 775 km. When I go to Finnestera & Muxia it will make 500km. I got my Certificate in Latin, I first told the volunteer that my name was spelled wrong, but she said it is in Latin, JOSEPHINAM.
OK. Then she made a mistake in the certificate of distance walked & wrote down I started Sept.21,2014 & finished October 5,2014. There is no way I could have walked that fast. I had to go back & have it corrected to Sept. 4,2014 which is my Mother's birthday. All is well. This year is also the 800th year of St. Francis pilgrimage to Santiago. How lucky can I get, so I went to the San Francisco Church & got another certificate of St. Francis. On the way to Santiago My 3 young Colorado friends & I walked together & was so happy to be together when we got there. It was a celebration, CONGRATULATIONS from all the pilgrims I had met & walked along the way.
It was such jubilation that you would think WOW, everyone hugging & kissing one another. Hans from Germany saw me & said now it is time for a picture together. We are like long lost friends so happy to see one another, specially me as they all know I walk very slow. But they are always surprised to see me, they say I am everywhere. It was nice to see the Filipino family & their friends. I am staying here for 2 days to rest & start Oct. 7 Tuesday for Finnestera. I will send pictures right away. BUEN Camino. Josie
Sent from my iPad
From: Librada Prudencio <libprudencio@yahoo.com>
To: JOSEFINA LUFRANO <josielufrano@gmail.com>
Sent: Sun, Oct 5, 2014 10:27 pm
Subject: Fw: SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI
WOW, JOSIE! I'll never be able to do what you did. Walking a block and that's it for me. That was true grit and may I add you are really and truly blessed because the spirit moved you all the way. I think the lady who did the certification made the mistake of distance walked by you because she was used to most (if not all) pilgrims as I've read just starting their pilgrimage from Burgos, Spain and not from where you started at St. Jean de Port, France. That was a big, big accomplishment.
Good journey to Finnestera - THE END OF THE WORLD.
Good journey to Finnestera - THE END OF THE WORLD.
God bless you and take care!
Prudentius of Logroño ----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Josefina Lufrano <josielufrano@gmail.com>
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 5, 2014 1:24 PM
Subject: SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI
From: Josefina Lufrano <josielufrano@gmail.com>
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 5, 2014 1:24 PM
Subject: SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI
I cried as soon as I saw the spires of the Cathedral, well actually it was a different top.The spires/towers are under renovation/ maintenance. I walked 23 miles yesterday to get to Santiago in time for the 12:00 noon Pilgrim Mass. I met Maria from Switzerland& Luis from Brazil & we all decided to go on to be as close to Compostela. This was the biggest municipal Albergue in Monte de Gozo of all I have stayed in, 500 beds to accommodate the Summer influx of pilgrims as this is the last town before Santiago. The shell in front of the Cathedral marks the zero km. As I had promised St. James, I walked on my knees from the front door to the altar. I was crying the whole time I was saying the Rosary as I was so happy to finally finish the Camino. Actually the distance from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago is only 775 km. When I go to Finnestera & Muxia it will make 500km. I got my Certificate in Latin, I first told the volunteer that my name was spelled wrong, but she said it is in Latin, JOSEPHINAM.
OK. Then she made a mistake in the certificate of distance walked & wrote down I started Sept.21,2014 & finished October 5,2014. There is no way I could have walked that fast. I had to go back & have it corrected to Sept. 4,2014 which is my Mother's birthday. All is well. This year is also the 800th year of St. Francis pilgrimage to Santiago. How lucky can I get, so I went to the San Francisco Church & got another certificate of St. Francis. On the way to Santiago My 3 young Colorado friends & I walked together & was so happy to be together when we got there. It was a celebration, CONGRATULATIONS from all the pilgrims I had met & walked along the way.
It was such jubilation that you would think WOW, everyone hugging & kissing one another. Hans from Germany saw me & said now it is time for a picture together. We are like long lost friends so happy to see one another, specially me as they all know I walk very slow. But they are always surprised to see me, they say I am everywhere. It was nice to see the Filipino family & their friends. I am staying here for 2 days to rest & start Oct. 7 Tuesday for Finnestera. I will send pictures right away. BUEN Camino. Josie
Sent from my iPad
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