Bandeira to Deseiro Pt 2

Today I am staying at a private albergue called Reina Lupa. Named after an interesting woman. Here is her legend.

When the body of St James was brought back to Spain by his disciples, Queen Lupa tried to deceive them. They were looking for a place to bury the apostle. She sent them up a hill, now known as Pico Sacro. But she didn’t tell them that there was a cave on the mountain which was an entrance to hell guarded by a dragon. She thought they would be killed, so that Christianity would not move forward in Galicia.

Instead they were protected from harm and tamed two wild oxen who would then carry the body of St James. When Reina Lupa saw this miracle she converted to Christianity and helped the disciples entomb the body. It wasn’t until centuries later that the body was discovered and the cathedral of Santiago was built.

I did consider climbing the Pico Sacro, but I really didn’t want to add extra distance today. I did add a little when I missed a turn, but because of that I saw the cool mural in the photos. Pico Sacro is the peak you can see in the sunset photo from yesterday. And a photo or two here.

This is a nice private albergue, and I am happy to still have a lower bunk! And I have seen a couple of pilgrims that I met earlier in the Camino.Read more