DAY 67 - ESTACIÓN DE LALÍN to BANDEIRA - Friday 28 June 2024

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Today turned out to be a great day for meeting pilgrims! We exchanged a 'buen camino' with two ladies just leaving as we entered the bar for breakfast. As we got started on the path, we were greeted from a bench by Christophe from France. We had quite a chat with him, then we met up with him a few times as one or other of us slowed down. We ended up having a drink at the bar in Bendoira with him and a Spanish pilgrim, Santi, whom we'd seen on the path for the last three days.

Once again, the path was undulating and varied between shared road, gravel and dirt tracks. There were horreos, lavaderos, churches and farm animals. We passed through small villages and every house seemed to have a productive garden with fruit trees, veggies and flowers. There were many stone buildings in need of repair, including some for sale. 

On one uphill beside the motorway, we saw  simple crosses made out of sticks, presumably by passing pilgrims. 

Later we came across two bridges, the first with lovely arches spanning the river and the second stone one from the 17th century with just one arch.

We refilled our water bottles from one of the village fountains before continuing on shady paths. One of these had large stepping stones down the middle which allowed us to easily navigate the water running either side.

When the path came out at Silleda, Santi waved to us from a bar and we went in to find him and the two ladies from the morning having lunch. It was obviously the place to eat, so we sat down and had the recommended steak, salad and chips.  

After lunch we continued another 7km to Bandeira and our accommodation for the night. About 9.30 pm bagpipes started up, so it is probably another feria tonight!

An atmospheric green door
Breakfast at the bar, then off to start the day's walk
Onwards on the Camino Sanabrés 
The path is getting crowded
Onwards on the Camino Sanabrés 
Onwards on the Camino Sanabrés 
We often pause to admire the local architecture
A green stretch of the Camino, leading down to the picturesque Taboada Bridge 
The picturesque Taboada Bridge 
Wonderfully scenic walking up from the picturesque Taboada Bridge 
On the Camino Sanabrés, approaching Silleda
A bit of forest walking on the way
Lovely stone paths on the Camino Sanabrés 
Ads targeting pilgrims on the way in to Silleda
Into Silleda, where we found a suitable bar for our lunch stop
On from Silleda
Further on from Silleda. Another couple of walkers. 
The last stretch of a very enjoyable day's walk
And eventually into Bandeira for a bit of a rest
Flowers
Animals
Birds
Horreos
Day 67 - Map

Day:                               67
Distance:                      23.39 km
Walking time:              5 hrs 01 mins
Elevation gain:            506 meters
Cumulative distance: 1,358.24 km

Comments

  1. Victoria N29 June 2024 at 03:23

    Great chips in Galicia & with everything, almost

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    1. Aussie Slow Travellers29 June 2024 at 14:38

      Better than mashed potato!

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  2. The Howies29 June 2024 at 06:04

    Wow, everything is so green and photogenic. I'm enjoying your lunches immensely!. The Horreo's look amazing and there are so many. Not long for you to go now, keep up the great work.

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    1. Aussie Slow Travellers29 June 2024 at 14:41

      Today's lunch was biscuits and fruit, not as interesting as some perhaps! As for horreos...just as well we are only photographing the 'special' ones 😉

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    2. Murray and Sandra16 July 2024 at 12:14

      White Stork, Stonechat, Starling, Greenfinch, House Sparrow?, Black Kite

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