Day 30

I woke up in a good mood, well-rested. But it was cloudy again, so breakfast and packing up. I drove to Santiago de Compostela, but I didn't go straight there, I made a short stop in Ordes. There was a pump track. It was drizzling slightly, but it didn't bother me. 🚴🏽‍♂️😅

Quick workout and after several laps and about 15 minutes, I was exhausted (at least for the moment). So back behind the wheel and off to Santiago de Compostela. It was only 20 km away and on the way there, I saw many hikers who were close to their destination after their probably long journey. I parked and rode my bike into the city. I checked out the cathedral, which is the final goal of the Camino de Santiago, and it was bustling with activity.

The old town was quite nice and there were of course a few shopping streets. After a good hour, I got hungry and had a sandwich at a café. Along with a small beer. Strengthened, I continued and my "four letters" were really hurting. So back to the bus. I had little battery left, so I charged my phone 🪫 and during that time, I FaceTimed with Samuel (Sammy, Samsonite, or Radlersam). I considered whether I should stay here overnight, but I still rode to the Cape of Fisterra. It was the westernmost point of Spain.

When I parked, I realized that I still needed to do some shopping, but the parking spot was good, so off I went on my bike. Down the hill, 2.6 km downhill with a thrilling top speed of 43 km/h in just under 4 minutes. It was fun, as long as you don't think about having to pedal all the way back up later. 😂 I got tomato sauce, beer, and some snacks. I hadn't even ridden 2 meters and I was already tired. 😕 But what somehow motivated me was a road cyclist who was a few hundred meters ahead of me. He was about 45 years old (so already a slightly older type who still thinks he's in his prime) 🚴🏽‍♂️. But I still left him behind with the help of my thighs. Motivation at its finest. But it was still hellish to get up there, it wasn't a walk in the park. A cold beer awaited me at the bus as a reward. 🍺I showered and then cooked pasta with Bolognese sauce.

I briefly watched the sunset at an amazing spot. Absolutely dreamy. I did some dishes in the dark and then went to bed early. 😴

SONG OF THE DAY: "But a Dream" by G-Eazy

Total distance traveled: 188,114 km