The Galician countryside is criss-crossed by a network of religious pilgrimage routes leading to Santiago and most we saw seemed well-populated with walkers as it was the start of the summer holiday season. However, I gather that in this day and age that many of the walkers are there for recreation not for religious salvation.
Anyway, members of our tour party were given the opportunity of walking one of the paths for an hour or so and I opted to take up the options to experience the countryside from another perspective.
Here we are awaiting departure.
And this is a typical view we had along the path
I don't know whether is for pilgrims to take a bath or a place where your horse, or perhaps dog, could get a drink. I don't think it was for human consumption!
A typical Spanish farmhouse surrounded by lovely countryside.
Part way along our route we came to an unusual farm and processing plant. The farm grew medicinal herbs and then
processed these in various potions and creams for human consumption. These two pictures show the picturesque grounds which tourists could wander around. And the one below shows a field of medicinal herbs.
And here we see one of the owners demonstrating a range of products. Some of the female members of our party showed interest in the various products, but I don't recall any of the blokes trying the various creams and potions.
After we resumed our rural walk we went through a very small village and I just had to take this picture or an elderly gentleman, possibly in his 70s who had just run out of milk. Since the nearest supermarket would have been a fair distance away he seems to have borrowed a cow desperately in need of milking. And he's taking it home to top up his supply!
After another few kilometres we came to a picturesque little town whose name escapes me.
There were people dancing and singing to musical accompaniment.
But the main task in the little town was to have a chat with the mayor shown here with one of his colleagues.
This is my last post for the Spanish visit, but I must say that I'd like to return for a wider exploration of this interesting country. I've been to Spain before, but a decade ago (2008) and that was to Zaragoza in Aragon and then on to Barcelona..
AS
Anyway, members of our tour party were given the opportunity of walking one of the paths for an hour or so and I opted to take up the options to experience the countryside from another perspective.
Here we are awaiting departure.
And this is a typical view we had along the path
I don't know whether is for pilgrims to take a bath or a place where your horse, or perhaps dog, could get a drink. I don't think it was for human consumption!
A typical Spanish farmhouse surrounded by lovely countryside.
Part way along our route we came to an unusual farm and processing plant. The farm grew medicinal herbs and thenprocessed these in various potions and creams for human consumption. These two pictures show the picturesque grounds which tourists could wander around. And the one below shows a field of medicinal herbs.
After we resumed our rural walk we went through a very small village and I just had to take this picture or an elderly gentleman, possibly in his 70s who had just run out of milk. Since the nearest supermarket would have been a fair distance away he seems to have borrowed a cow desperately in need of milking. And he's taking it home to top up his supply!
After another few kilometres we came to a picturesque little town whose name escapes me.
There were people dancing and singing to musical accompaniment.
But the main task in the little town was to have a chat with the mayor shown here with one of his colleagues.This is my last post for the Spanish visit, but I must say that I'd like to return for a wider exploration of this interesting country. I've been to Spain before, but a decade ago (2008) and that was to Zaragoza in Aragon and then on to Barcelona..
AS
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