Day 1 after arrival

The first day after the goal is always a little strange and perplexing. Because all the time before that you had a fixed structure: get up, pack, eat something and then go and follow the signs. But when you wake up and at first you think you have to go, then you realize that the Camino is over, you turn over and go back to sleep. Also a nice feeling. And then you think about what you do all day. I haven't planned anything except drinking a few good coffees and watching the waves, but my body is still in hiking mode. I went out around 8 and went for a walk for an hour. It was freezing cold and windy. It's funny that before I was sometimes just wearing a T-shirt and a rain cape over it and now I'm wearing a T-shirt, a long shirt, a hiking jacket and it's still cold. That's why I didn't go up the mountain, but instead chose a shop where I treated myself to a coffee. Then I went back to the accommodation, chatted a bit with the person from Cologne and then went out again. Afterwards I made myself something to eat and lay down again. And then I wandered around the town a bit. So it was a very relaxing day and this feeling of emptiness is completely normal and I had it last time too, although especially the first time afterwards I was so exhausted and still had pain in my feet that I just stayed in bed. I have big plans. When I hike, I always make a note of things I want to check or do when I get back and I will organize and structure this list a bit. Unfortunately, it has always been like this and this is what happens to most people, that after a holiday like this you usually return to everyday life and little by little the memories fade. This time I have the blog that reminds me of everything. And I will do more things to ensure that the path does not drift into oblivion. In general, I'm happy with my life and I haven't walked the path to find the meaning of life, which I think is a tall order considering all you're doing is running. I also received a lot of ideas, but now and later in everyday life I have to examine them and then change certain things in everyday life. That's why the time when I sometimes think I'm wasting it because I'm not doing anything is actually good because the subconscious is working. So I continue to enjoy the peace and quiet here in Muxia. Tomorrow I'll take the bus to Muxia in the morning and will probably also attend a church service. I will stay there for a day and then continue to Oviedo. And now: the sea and the waves are calling.