Mountains, Turists, Sunshine and May Day!!!

So May 2nd only 5 more days until Santiago!!! Feeling very good and the most rigorous parts are over. Climbed and descended the mountain range in the last two days. Amazing views of both Castilla y Leon and Galicia. The Albegue that I stayed at last night was on the ridge of the mountain range, incredible!! 360 degrees of amazing views. The ascent was very difficult and steep, but as I said before when the challenge gets harder something inside of me clicks and I step up the tempo. I really flew up the mountain stopping occasionally to take pictures and drink some water. Your appreciation for the views at the top and along the way is so much more because you really earned them by walking there. When I arrived at the top of the Mountain a town called O Cebriero all kinds of (Spanish) tourists were up there because it was may day which is international workers rights day. A day in which no one works unless you are selling alcohol. So the bars in this little village were totally packed and one of them had all the tables pushed together to accommodate a large group. This large group was amazing, they had instruments and were singing songs all day. They were primarily in one bar but then without warning descended onto each bar and restaurant to sing and join people in the celebration. It was truly wonderful and uplifting, I wish I knew some of the words to these songs because every single Spanish person did. I clapped along and gave a lot of moral support! HA!!
OK so when I talk about tourists you have to realize that there are many different types. At this point I am in Galacia which means Santiago is closer than ever. Right now only 133 kilometers left. So the largest density of people walking is now upon me. So many people walk only the last part and do not start from Burgos or even farther like the really hardcore people who started in France. Also these would be pilgrims who are really only cheaters don´t even carry their own bags. They have a service take them from town to town. They bring their little day packs and stop at every restaurant to have a beer. Tourists!! Haha!! I am not bitter but when you have walked for the last 16 days, everyday with everything you have on your back and they show up right at the end, it gets to you while your out there walking. The strangest part is they are all Germans!! Nothing against Germans but at times on the Camino I feel as if I am in Germany. I believe it is because a famous comedian named Harpe or something wrote a book about the Camino and it was a huge hit in Germany. So now there has been a huge influx of adventurous but not too adventurous Germans. Its funny how proud you feel after carrying everything you have on your back and never taking a bus and looking behind you and saying, ¨I can´t even see where I started walking.¨ HA!!! The tourists do not take this feeling away in the least. They also help each of these small towns by bringing in outside money.
Sunshine all day today and yesterday. Last mountain I climbed was in the rain and snow but this one oh how clear and warm it was. Such a pleasure to walk in this type of weather. It changes everything.
So only five days to Santiago but I will be walking to the ocean. I have decided to walk the three extra days after Santiago to Finisterra, which literally means end of the earth. This makes so much more sense as I want to walk until I can not walk anymore. Unless a miracle happens and I walk on water all the way back to the states. I don´t think this will happen so the plan is to walk to the ocean, jump in of course, burn some of my cloths and anything else I want to and then take the bus back to Santiago. I have until the 11th. I think I have exactly enough time. So excited!!! OK that's it for now. Much love Roberto