CAMINO TO THE SEA - MUXíA : 530 Miles Later: The Journey Ends
On Sunday we had a quiet day experiencing the beauty of Muxía before watching our ward's meeting at 9 pm! In the morning we went down near the lighthouse at low tide. We discovered many little creatures hidden among the rocks... These are mollusks Beadlet Anemones Down near the church we chatted with a couple. Pilar sold beautiful handmade lace. I stood there and watched her make the lace with nimble hands moving the spindles quickly to create knots and designs. She is a member of a lace-making society in Muxía, creating one of the typical artisan pieces of the area. Just before leaving Muxía we took a final spin down to the end of the peninsula and ran into Pilar with her friend Marina. Again we chatted and had a good visit. We learned some interesting things from Pilar and her husband. In 2013, on Christmas Day, the Sanctuary caught fire. It was caused by a lightening bolt either hitting the sanctuary or a nearby transformer. The fire destroyed the main altar of the church. Stor...
