DAY 63 - ALLARIZ to OURENSE - Monday 24 June 2024

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We had a great breakfast at our hotel before picking up the Camino and making our way towards the river. We had a chat to a passerby who had worked in Holland for a few decades - we'd had a similar chat a few days ago with someone who'd worked in Germany. Admiring the reflections, we crossed the Roman bridge.

We headed up past allotments and horreos, refilling our bottles at the first water fountain after a helpful local pointed it out. In Galicia, we're enjoying not having to carry extra water because there are lots of fountains.   

We walked along paths soft with pine needles and oak leaves, through forests and small villages. There were a lot of Camino signs and symbols and friendly locals. 

At Santa Mariña de Augas Santas we detoured to taste the healing waters from the fountain of the local saint. It is said that she was beheaded in a field, and where her head landed a spring started. There were photographs from holy days as far back as 1924 posted around the village, which gave interesting background. On a path near the village, we saw the saint's seat - apparently she sat for so long she left indentations - and a basilica. A little further on we explored some Roman ruins. We had them all to ourselves, perhaps because there is no car park so you have to walk there. 

After our detour, we rejoined the Camino. We stopped in a bar at Pereiras for tortilla. Pereiras is where the two variants of the Camino Sanabres reunite, and the Camino Zamorano Portugués joins too. Despite this, the path wasn't suddenly flooded with pilgrims. 

The final part of today's walk was mainly along the road. There were some highlights - a nest of storks, a couple of bicycle pilgrims, a cold drink from a supermarket, some more fountains and Camino symbols. 

A historic section of the Camino Sanabrés 
Leaving Allariz this morning
The scenic village of Roiriz de Arriba
Onwards on the Camino Sanabrés 
On to San Breixo on the Camino Sanabrés
Turzas, another pretty village on the Camino Sanabrés
Joining the crowds to walk in to historic Santa Mariña de Auguas Santas
No crowds as we rejoined the Camino Sanabrés for the trek north
Plenty of historic sights to attract our interest on the way
Continuing on the Camino Sanabrés
The partially-excavated Roman site of Cibdá de Armeá
Continuing north on the Camino Sanabrés, into Abeledo
Just a short walk further to the junction with the other variant of the Camino Sanabrés 
An opportunity for a long look at the Ourense industrial estate on the way in to town
Through the village of Seixalbo, and a long drag through the suburbs of Ourense 
Horreos
More horreos
Cows
Running man signs - a feature of today's walk
Some Camino symbols
Some more Camino symbols 
Birds
Day 63 - Map

Day:                               63
Distance:                      25.97 km
Walking time:              6 hrs 03 mins
Elevation gain:            435 meters
Cumulative distance: 1,281.32 km

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  1. Murray and Sandra16 July 2024 at 11:59

    Swifts (probably Common but can't tell from photo), White Stork

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