Anyone seen these dogs recently?

[gregdedman]

Hi there everyone,

Back in December 2010 I completed my second Camino at Cape Finisterre.
As I arrived at the lighthouse in the cold, wintery morning I had company. Not my fellow pilgrim but these two beautiful hounds.
They looked cared for, both obviously not short of a bone or two to chew on but they joined me for the final push up to the cape and subsequently joined me for breakfast of cold frankfurters, biscuits and if I remember correctly a little tuna.

The sandy dog was a puppy, full of life, mischievous, greedy and a thorn in the side of the black dog, perhaps mum, who was relaxed, attentive and loyal.
They shared an hour with me on the rocks, at a time I was feeling very alone and exhausted. The sad thing was that when I was ready to leave for my long walk back to Santiago these two lovely, friendly dogs wanted to join me. I struggled for almost 2 hours to prevent them following me into town and possibly onto Santiago!!
In the end, I had to be cruel to be kind and began shouting at them to leave me alone (I was hoping they knew English!).
Ill never forget the look of sadness and confusion on these dogs faces as they turned to leave, dejected.

Now im on the search!!

Has anyone encountered them here at the lighthouse, before I did, or more importantly since?
Can anyone confim they are safe? I know its a long shot.

Here are some photos

 

[miguel_gp]

I don't think they have been seen since that new Korean restaurant opened in Finisterre :lol:

 

[peregrinacheena]

Hi Greg

The pups are adorable and I can imagine how guilty you must feel but it was for their sake. I'll be starting my camino late May and aiming to finish at finisterre. Going to print out your picture of the dogs and be on the look out for them and will ask some locals to find out who they belong to. hopefully get an updated photo to post here when i get back.

lp

 

[gregdedman]

Hi there peregrinacheena,

Thanks so much for your message, that would be great but don't go out of your way, you've got many miles to cover before commiting to Finisterre
Any news would be great if you do make it there though, stay safe and buen camino!

Greg

 

[nellpilgrim]

Hi Greg,
Perhaps if you emailed the photo to the hotel O'Semaforo they could give you an update on the dogs?
Keep us posted.
N

 

[trombaananda]

Hello,I will be doing my first Camino this September 7th starting in Astorga and I want to walk all the way to Finesterra,can you suggest a route from Santiago to Finesterra with places to stop and sleep?I am in good shape for an older man but a man has to know his limitations and I do not want to walk more then 25 kilometers per day(30 at the most).
My very best friend(my dog) died about 7 months ago and I want to bring some of his ashes with me to leave on the trail,do you think that customs will allow me to bring them into Spain?I really hope that those 2 dogs are okay!
Can you offer any information or advice on what the weather might be like,I do know that the weather is very unpredictable but I would still like your imput.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Peace,
Trombaananda

 

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[peregrinacheena]

trombaananda - so sorry for your lost, I can relate, my 16yr old pup passed last year and i missed him everyday on the camino, there were moments when i walked thru gloriously green sunlit pastures with wild flowers and i had this uncanny feeling that he was going to come running towards me from afar. weird, i know...

The walk into finisterre and/or muxia is beautiful...maybe leave some of his ashes there...

Greg - i showed the photo to folks at the semaforo and to a lady selling cherries from a stall near the lighthouse unfortunately they dont know the two dogs. i saw many dogs around finisterre but none that looks like them, I hope other pilgrims had better luck finding them

 

[sulu]

That little sandy one looks exactly like a doggy who picked me up outside Carrion de los Condes last year. He became really attached and I had an awful job persuading him he couldn't go any further. Maybe he's finally finished the camino, he was certainly very determined.

 

[joshuabelanger1]

Those were cute dogs. I do hope that you could find them and stay as long as they are in your place. Why don't you just post more photos of them?