Day 24, September 17: Hospital de la Cruz to Melide (28 km; 7:15)
The expression, “be prepared for rain and pray for sunshine” perfectly describes Galicia, where it rains one day in three. We could hear the thunder as rain poured down overnight. In the morning it had stopped raining, but it was foggy and we could see lightning piercing the gloomy sky. We had our ponchos at the ready, expecting rain, but gradually the weather improved to the point where we had periods of sunshine later in the day.
At Casanova (love that name), we stopped at a German albergue/bar and had lunch. Just down the road from the bar was this interesting Camino marker that decorated a home.
Photo 738: Breakfast outside at Casanova.
Photo 739: the yellow arrow is made of shells imbedded in concrete.
The tiny church at Leboreiro is well known as having the unusual statue of the crucifixion of Jesus where one of the arms is not attached to the cross.
Photo 745: A very unusual crucifixion.
A medieval four-arched bridge led to the outskirts of Melide, where there was a large albergue with a well-equipped kitchen.
Photo 744: The Ponte Veiha leads to Melide.
Only 50 kilometres to Santiago!
At Casanova (love that name), we stopped at a German albergue/bar and had lunch. Just down the road from the bar was this interesting Camino marker that decorated a home.
Photo 738: Breakfast outside at Casanova.
Photo 739: the yellow arrow is made of shells imbedded in concrete. The tiny church at Leboreiro is well known as having the unusual statue of the crucifixion of Jesus where one of the arms is not attached to the cross.
Photo 745: A very unusual crucifixion.A medieval four-arched bridge led to the outskirts of Melide, where there was a large albergue with a well-equipped kitchen.
Photo 744: The Ponte Veiha leads to Melide. Only 50 kilometres to Santiago!
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