In Trabadelo tonight , 20 km today. Less now! Beautiful walk in the mountains today and this village borders a river whose banks are lined with chestnut trees dripping with chestnuts! Along the way Lovely!! Sad that my Camino will be ending before long! Along the way
Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago (Latin: Peregrinatio Compostellana, Galician: Camiño de Santiago), also known by the English names Way of St. James, St. James’s Way, St. James’s Path, St. James’s Trail, Route of Santiago de Compostela,[1] and Road to Santiago,[2] is the name of any of the pilgrimage routes, known as pilgrim ways, to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the saint are buried. Many take up this route as a form of spiritual path or retreat for their spiritual growth.
Day 38: Through forest and vineyards
In Cascabelos tonight. Lovely mostly level walking today through forest and vineyards . Along the Way Several villages with more incredible churches. Santa Barbara Main altar Last supper on the ceiling Did 16 km today but it felt like more! Cathedral at night Wayside cross Cemetary A stork nest
Day 37: Protection by the Knights Templar
For those who may not know, the Knights Templar protected the early pilgrims on the Camino, so they were very important. The Knight Templers castle Of course the Monarchy did not like the potential threat to its power so they were brought down eventually. I wonder what their role is today??!N.B. Says they were disbanded in […]