Pilgrims on the Way

The Camino crosses this beautiful medieval bridge over the Río Furelos to the village of Furelos beyond. Although you can’t see it, there’s an albergue behind us that for all the world looks like an old medieval inn. It’s quite a peaceful spot, and on each of our Caminos we spent a moment or two leaning on the fence and […]

All along the Camino you can find memorials for pilgrims who died on the Way. I’ve posted several on this blog over the years that this series has been going. This one is on the approach to Melide. Date: 30 April 2016 Place: between Disicabo and Santa Maria (Galicia, Spain) Maps of the Day:

I think this is the footbridge over the Río Seco just past the village of Disicabo, though I confess that I’m not entirely certain. The guess is based on the time I took this photo, rather than on my hazy memory that blurs these things together. In any case, it’s a pretty fantastic little bridge, built in the Roman / […]

I believe the agenda of this meeting included “how far do we want to walk for lunch” and “where are we now?” For the record, we were in the village of Leboreiro near to the church in yesterday’s photo, and we would walk as far as Medlide, the pulpo capital of Spain, for lunch. Date: 30 April 2016 Place: Leboreiro […]

In contrast to the earlier rain, rain, and more rain of our 2016 Camino, our time in Galicia was sunny and beautiful. Happy New Year to all! May your 2019 be sunny and beautiful as well! Date: 30 April 2016 Place: Somewhere between Casanova and Coto (Galicia, Spain) Maps of the Day:

These decaying Galician carts were once painted in bright colours and served both as practical transport and a cultural touchstone. We saw some well-maintained versions elsewhere on the Camino, but these have clearly seen their best days. Date: 30 April 2016 Place: Casanova (Galicia, Spain) Maps of the Day:

That’s right. I’m twelve. I have some variation of exactly this photo for each of the three times we’ve walked this part of the Camino. Date: 30 April 2016 Place: Casanova (Galicia, Spain) Maps of the Day:

Hórreos were made primarily to store grain and hay and such. They’re up on stilts to help prevent rats and other critters from getting at the goodies. These particular hórreos aren’t in very good shape, but you can see much better examples in both wood and stone all over rural Galicia. These days, they’re just as likely to be a […]

We slept deeply that night in San Xulián. In my journal, I refer to the previous day as a “death march”. Hyperbole? Sure. But it was certainly one of the more physically difficult days of the Camino. Here our little Camino family pose with the innkeeper before heading out for another day. Left to right: Alicia, the innkeeper, Francine, Rebecca, […]