Monthly Archive: May 2025

Day 29 – main chapel in monastery

May 13, 2025

Day 29 – main chapel in monastery

Day 29 – dome over the main chapel in the monastery.

May 13, 2025

Day 29 – dome over the main chapel in the monastery.

Day 29 – This info is from my guide book: is considered a masterpiece of baroque design; at the height of it’s monastic community, it controlled over 100 churches, 200 towns and 300 other monasteries. Pirates plundered it several times as it was known for it’s wealth. It survived two fires in 1536 and 1951.

May 13, 2025

Day 29 – This info is from my guide book: is considered a masterpiece of baroque design; at the height of it’s monastic community, it controlled over 100 churches, 200 towns and 300 other monasteries. Pirates plundered it several times as it was known for it’s wealth. It survived two fires in 1536 and 1951.

Day 29 – in the village of Samos about to see the monastery. And look, no rain!!

May 13, 2025

Day 29 – in the village of Samos about to see the monastery. And look, no rain!!

Day 29 – Monastery from the top as I entered Samos. I bet it took me 20 minutes to get down to the village from here.

May 13, 2025

Day 29 – Monastery from the top as I entered Samos. I bet it took me 20 minutes to get down to the village from here.

Day 29 – my walk to the monastery had me walking most of the day along a river. The sound of it was so comforting. My alternate route did add about 3 miles to my day.

May 13, 2025

Day 29 – my walk to the monastery had me walking most of the day along a river. The sound of it was so comforting. My alternate route did add about 3 miles to my day.

Day 29 – A wall of growth. This region is so lush!

May 13, 2025

Day 29 – A wall of growth. This region is so lush!

Day 29 – I am on my way to Sarria but I took an alternate route to visit a monastery in Samos. Most of the day it did not rain! Yippee

May 13, 2025

Day 29 – I am on my way to Sarria but I took an alternate route to visit a monastery in Samos. Most of the day it did not rain! Yippee

Day 28 – Blisters and changing vibes

May 12, 2025

Day 28 – Blisters and changing vibes

So I am currently in a village called Triacastela. Day 4 of rain. We all are tired of rain but it is what it is. I get to my room and take off my...

Day 28 – best salad I’ve had in Spain. It revived me!

May 12, 2025

Day 28 – best salad I’ve had in Spain. It revived me!