Distance to go : 64.9 kms
A beautiful day's walk today 15 kms through farm villages, forest paths and some minor highway.
Our farmstay. Early morning.
Cool start with lovely pastoral views.
Some interesting hens in the coop.
A friendly pup outside a bar..
A new travelling companion.
Through villages..
Great cafe. The manager had stamps, wifi password at the ready with your order.
Friendly locals.
Vegetable gardens.
Shady paths.
First view of the Sobrado dos Monxes monastery.
Full view. It was founded in 952. It became a Cistercian monastery in the 11th century setting up a hospital for pilgrims.
Gateway into the impressive grounds of the monastery.
Victor, our guide and information officer for the monastery.
One of the many dormitories. 6 euros.
Baroque facade on towers overlooking the main cloister.
The kitchen area in one of the original cloistered areas.
Baroque main church
Pilgrim sculptures
Beautiful stone work
Some interesting frescoes
Cloisters..
Chapels..
Walkers picnicking in the grounds before heading on further.
Others eat at cafes. The monastery is closed between 2 and 4 pm.
Lunch, dinner and wifi in the town square lined by plane trees.
While monks contemplate inside...
Full house tonight.
Vespers at 9.15 pm. A monastic tradition in a modern chapel upstairs.
PS We have been spotting this Deux- Cheveux for the last few days. The girls last night at dinner told us that it belongs to a French couple. The husband is walking the Camino and his wife meets him for lunch every day, ferrying him from hotel to starting point each day. There are many ways to do this walk.
M&M
No comments:
Post a Comment