After a long enough trek along the shore front, this cross marks more or less the entrance into the actual town of Finisterre.


At 9:30am I have walked through the town of Finisterre with the intention of continuing to the end before other pilgrims decide to begin ascending to the lighthouse where the camino finishes. An ancient chapel before one leaves the town precinct.


I commit myself to the final ascent towards the finish of the camino.


With about 10 minutes of the camino left, the image of a pilgrim battling the elements reminds me of how blessed I am to be finishing on a day so beautiful.


At 10:01am - the last few steps to the end....


I finally stand at the pilgrims' cross of Finisterre.


David from Madrid who had walked some 1,500ks along the northern routes, and who kindly took my photograph. He and I were the only two pilgrims here at this time, and so we congratulated one another.


The last and final arrow of the camino - no matter from which direction one has walked via Santiago de Compostela - Finisterre "the end of the earth".


A few people down upon the rocks from the lighthouse offered to take my photograph when they learned I'd arrived from Seville. How many people over how many centuries have stood here as I stand, and contemplated "the end of the earth"?


One final, relaxed view at the sea - hard to believe it has all finished.