Boente

The Galician mist evaporated quickly on Monday morning, and the sky opened up to sunshine by 9 a.m. From San Xulian the Road continued through shaded forests and small villages before reaching Boente where we stayed.

Big shell on an albergue wall 

Very creative fecha!

A Brazilian walker with his dog displayed his country's flag.

Galician granary structure called a Cabeceiro 

A favorite tympanum was on the Romanesque Iglesia de Santa Maria in Leboreiro. It depicts angels swinging incense censers beside the Virgin. 

Angel frescos inside Santa Maria

If doors & walls could tell stories, these interesting looking ones would have tales for sure.

"Over the river and through the woods"

The path passes through the old section of Melide, which during the Middle Ages was a major pilgrim stop with 4 hospices and businesses catering to walkers. 

At a panaderia in Melide, we saw Leslie and Glenn, walkers from Boise, Idaho, whom we'd met in Mercadoiro. They're world travelers and are walking from Sarria to Santiago before teaching in a summer environmental program for kids in Spain. Glenn went to Syracuse U. and is a basketball fan, so Dad had a chance to talk hoops.

Caballos refresh at a fountain in Melide.

Caballos on the Road

A small horreo used for cartas (letters) on the left side and pan (bread) on the right

St. James at the altar of Igrexa de Santiago de Boente

Room at the church where sellos were available 

Dad posed with Padre Andres who showed great Camino spirit.