SpainGaliciaSilledaPonteRío Asneiro42°40’50” N 8°12’38” W
November 15, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Weather: 9 - 13 degrees; with 70% rain predicted all day
Clothes: The same but traded short sleeves for long sleeve merino top. Feeling a bit cold and tired today. Changed into short sleeve top as itRead more
SpainGaliciaDozónMaceiras42°36’2” N 8°4’41” W November 14, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Weather: 6 - 13 degrees. Rain predicted.
Clothes: Same as yesterday
Celebration 🎉🎉🙏🌞😄😇🥰😮💨🌈💕
I walked 31 km today with my pack - because there was no accommodationRead more
Traveler Awesome walk and your last serious hill ! OMG that black dog was halfway up the hill when I walked and "led me". He appeared out of the mist and rain on the path and constantly ensured I was following, then left me to descend to the valley floor. I deviated slightly to Lalin due to accommodation pressure in May on my walk from Cea. The Camino de Invierno goes through Lalin so was easy to follow out to A Laxe. You're on the last 100km now so no Taxis :) If you stop tomorrow at Cafe Maria Jose for a snack there is a character white cat with one blue and one green eye called Miquel. My next stop was Bandeira and the area around the Roman bridge is gorgeous. You are then potentially one day from SDC given your walk today and no way as hard. Ponte Ulla is really nice if you do decide to break it up.
Traveler I thought the dog was probably a regular ‘guide’ on this section. It was so comforting on that climb in the dark. I nearly went to Lalin for the night as it was closer but glad I didn't as its bucketing down today so I think i will just go to Silleda which is only 9.5 km.
SpainGaliciaLalínKilometro Cero de Galicia42°39’41” N 8°6’44” W
SpainGaliciaSilledaRefoxos42°38’5” N 8°15’18” W
November 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
I am in Santiago de Compostela.
The next destination of my journey is supposed to be Madrid, where my cousin lives with her family.
To get there I would have to drive right into the heart of Spain:Read more
SpainGaliciaLalínSantiso42°40’47” N 8°10’33” W
April 12, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
A early and wet start, only the second really rainy day in 48, so not bad, I quess.
Got followed out by this older Spanish guy, in the dark, in the rain, up a step rocky trail, only to find out heRead more
SpainGaliciaLalínPraza da Vila42°39’34” N 8°6’27” W
February 10 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Die Kilometer ziehen sich. Ein ständiges rauf,- und runterfahren der Berge geht nunmal nicht so flott. Wieder geht es über Brücken von der man eine wunderschöne Aussicht hat.
In Lalín haben wirRead more
SpainGaliciaLalínSantiso42°40’35” N 8°9’50” W
June 9, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We were up early and left our bags packed and tagged for collection and set off for the bus stop (next to the bar-estanco Paxariño) with our day packs. When we arrived there was a man waiting for theRead more
SpainGaliciaDozónO O42°34’10” N 8°3’7” W September 19, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
I am definitely back in Galicia. Cold foggy morning,still very foggy at noon then about 1:00 no fog and immediately very warm. Quite a few towns of 100 people or less today. Typical Albergue for thisRead more
Joyce Savage
Seems unusual for there isn't it or do they have trouble with desecrating the church?
Joyce Savage
You would think you would this get kind of weather closer to the coast only?
SpainGaliciaSilleda42°42’2” N 8°14’42” W
June 7, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
I am within 38km of Santiago, in deep Galicia, land of mystic woods, deep green valleys, legends, stories and Celtic music. And pulpo, and fiestas and fairs. Of which there is one tonight where I amRead more
SpainGaliciaLalínSantiso42°40’47” N 8°10’34” W
July 4, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
I have walked past a 17th century stone Pazo (estate) turned hotel many times and have always been tempted. This year, since I would be walking by on the 4th of July, it seemed like a good year toRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Lalín, Lalin
Traveler Hey Rita. Turns out the bride is not Roman but Romanesque ! The inscription was not as profound as I was hoping. "The Taboada bridge, also known as the Taboada Viejo (old) bridge, mistakenly called roman, is a Romanesque bridge that was part of the so-called Camino Real (Royal Way) that joined the cities of Santiago de Compostela and Ourense. The bridge most likely replaced other wooden bridges built on the same spot from which it took its name (Pons Tabulata). Upon the modification of the layout of the local roads in the second half of the XIX century, and after the construction of a newer nearby bridge (Puente de Taboada Nuevo, or New Taboada Bridge), the use of the old bridge has declined.[3] Entrance to the Taboada Bridge. Marker for the Camino de Santiago located near the bridge. These markers point the way to Santiago de Compostela for the pilgrims. The bridge, an ashlar stone bridge, was built with a single half point arch and remarkable height. The bridge was built over two large boulders that reduce the width of the river to around 11 meters. The highest point of the arch stands some 9 meters over the river’s waterline. A double access ramp, of about 2.85 meters wide, built with stone slabs and stone pavers completes the design.[4] Plaque with information about the bridge. A few meters after crossing the bridge an inscription in Latin characters on a deteriorated nearby large boulder reads: “LaVORABERVNT isTA PONTE In ERA DCCCCL eT FVIT PERFECTA pRIDIE KL DS APIES”, which translates to “Worked on this bridge in the era of 950 and was finished the 31 of March.” The era of 950 corresponds to the year 912, its date of construction.
Traveler Thanks Bill. I knew the bridge had a mixed history but didn’t really know the details. Thanks for the clarification. Much appreciated. 😄🙏
Traveler Looks like, you are having amazing time❤️
Traveler Yes. Will tell you more when I get home.