Coto
27 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Statue of Santiago Peregrino in Coto
Desayuno número duo
27 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
At Casa de los Somosa.
This little hotel has an absolutely stunning garden as evident in Marina's photos.
"Wilson", who first accompanied me on my Camino Frances decided to show up again and has noЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe garden is so prayerful. LOVED the fountain!! Great photos, Marina.
Melide
27 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Got into town some time before the check in
Decided to take a small rest and visited the Capella de San Antonio
Albergue San Anton
27 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Very cool place and our 2nd set of bunks
Lovely backyard
ПутешественникI'm belatedly catching up with you Alan. Just spent an (early) hour browsing through the whole thread. Wonderful pictures, and great Spanish weather. Buen camino!
ПутешественникThese are very good. Only 2 (Barbadelo and San Xulian) are where I stayed in 22. Going forward the same for next 2 (Arzua and O Pedrouso).
Day 05 to Melide
27 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Flowers!!!!
A Feast at Pulperia
27 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
A Pulpo fiere
A Pulpo a plancha
Salata mixta
Estrella
Tinto Verrano
ПутешественникAny beer really. The Browns do seem to enjoy "my"Estrella - if you recall I gave you and Dean some before we visited Kevan
ПутешественникThe octopus I recognized -- but was that string cheese on top of your salad?
Riders on The Storm
27 мая, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Stats for today
27 мая, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
ПутешественникI love the Re-live video! It has some of my favorite photos from your trip -- and that fountain I thought was so beautiful. I Love the photo of the 4 of you with the stone pilgrim -- all smiling.
Adieu Melide
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Simple breakfast in the Albergue
Zumos
Tostadas con tomat
Croissant chocolate
Coffees Con leches
Te negro
Un Peregrino Bas-relief
Pastor Mandy's Serene Morning video of the day
ПутешественникWas that a mausoleum at the beginning of your beautiful morning video? You pilgrims have been absolutely surrounded by beauty this whole trip. I'm so glad for you! (Plus the food has looked fabulous.)
ПутешественникOH quite possible. if you take a closer look - it is a cemetery beyond that wall (most small villages are like that - a small church or chapel is inside the cemetery)
Day 06 (May 28), Camino views
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Views along the route between Melide and Arzua
ПутешественникWow! And another beautiful fountain. What beautiful pictures! Did any of you go wading?
Desayuno número dúo
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Bar No Camino
Salata Verde
Freshe Blueberry
Tostadas jamón con queso y huevos
Lemonade
Freshe Raspberry y Mango
ПутешественникTheir sizes are quite generous. Although the Beer Experts content that they are the same as back home. Somehow look bigger to me Maybe I'm "tainted"😉
Meson Ribadiso Beer Garden
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We went to a Beer Garden
Felt like whole Camino was there
Suzanne brought Big Scotty
There was magic in the air
ПутешественникLooks like the whole Camino was there and having a wonderful time.
Bienvenida a Arzua
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
In Arzúa, the Estrellas del Camino (Stars of the Camino) mural depicts Antón Pombo, a highly respected historian, writer, and expert on the Camino de Santiago. The artwork is a hyper-realistic pieceЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt's a series. About 5-6 IIRC spread through some towns on Camino Frances
ПутешественникThere's lots of information about that mural on Google. Apparently there are seven of these huge photorealistic murals -- the worlds largest outdoor gallery. And each mural is of a real person whose hospitality has supported the Camino. Wow!
Our Albergue
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Albergue Cruce De Caminos Arzua
Back to beds vs bunks
A cena
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Churrería O Furancho d'Santiso
Una botella de Ribeiro vino blanco
Un Fanta lemonade
Cheese Sampler Platter
1st course
Gazpacho Soup - Marina & Suzanne
Cuban Rice - Scott
"Russian" Salad - Allan
2ndЧитать далее
ПутешественникNo wonder you're all bearing up so well ... you have plenty of terrific fuel for the body and fellowship for the soul.
Iglesia de Santiago de Arzúa
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
ПутешественникWhat a beautiful church. Is that a stork nest on the bell tower?
ПутешественникIt is. We returned couple of times to get a photo...not sure if one of the ladies was successful in doing so.
ПутешественникIn church a nun was rehearsing hymns with the local choir, using guitar for an accompaniment. Very beautiful music!
Flowers and Doors
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Leisurely 8
ПутешественникWe believe the cafe on the other side of the street does the watering honors
gorro de dormir
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Sangria, Fanta
Aceitunas muy Amor
Stats for today
28 мая, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Early Morning Rise
29 мая, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Reveille at 05:15 and a very simple desayuno número uno in the Albergue
Mainly toast, some fruit and coffee con Leche and tea
Then " boots and saddles"
And Pastor Mandy's Serene Morning video ofЧитать далее
ПутешественникBeautiful photos. I especially liked your video. your videos make THIS virtual pilgrim, feel like an actual pilgrim -- albeit virtual.
A Day on the Camino
29 мая, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Taking a breather
A door
Fast "beverage" break at Casa Calzada
The staff was very good 👍 😊 🤣
Cantina Marela
29 мая, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Flowers of the Day for Julie and Beth
Memorial to a a Pilgrim who unfortunately died nearly
Desayuno número duo
Cidra Maelo
Lemonade
Vino Alberino (Tom Scheid - they drink only wine nowЧитать далее
On the Way again
29 мая, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
A door
Oh Scotty boy
I hear the pipes a-callin
ПутешественникWas the bagpiper walking the Camino, or was he a local who felt hospitable?
ПутешественникA local. He had his own sello (the stamps Pilgrims must collect) so he plays, folks may use the stamp for a donation
Arrived for today
29 мая, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
O Pino/ O Pedrouzo
Our Albergue O Mirador de Pedrouzo
(It does have a pool which I put to a good use shortly after checking in)
A dinner that wasn't
29 мая, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
So I had dinner here during my 2022 Camino and it was very good, so why not repeat it, right?!
Well it's now a Beer Garden (as evident) and everything is motorized.
After being told that we can sitЧитать далее
ПутешественникThat's becoming a thing. We had a couple robot deliveries in Germany on one trip.
ПутешественникWhat a great group shot. Love it. Even the guy in the center looks as happy as the rest of you.