A few photos from my place last night, sunrise coming up, wishing I was out there, but I wouldn’t be able to see it on the hike because of the trees, so happy to see it here. And the screen was great because there were a fair number of flies. Then below that is the courtyard and the exterior of the castle. I was in the castle, not an addition as I’d thought, just hadn’t even looked at from the side where I go in. Sometimes, something like that pops up that makes me realize I’m not firing all cylinders. I’ll get stronger in the next day or two!
Now just scenery from the hike, it was so pretty today!
Seriously grateful for my poles, my shoes and the hikes outside of Chautauqua to help me prepare.
This was great. The only place to get a snack pretty much on the whole route was this little immaculate place with vending machines. They had decaf! And the cup dropped complete with drink and spoon ready for stirring.
Tableau (don’t know the religious term for it) from the 16th century, it was to the right of the chapel shown below. I went in and put a donation in the box. A guy came out who was checking on things and I told him I’d put 5E in, but the paper might block more coins since they’d asked for 1E. He fixed it and was so nice – do you need a restroom? Water? I should have said yes just to see what was around the corner. But he had me come up and past the dividing line so he could show me the above art. Saint Bartholomew in the middle, Saint Francis on the right and Saint Ann on the left, made in the 16th century and all out of wood. I then got lost on the rest of what he was telling me, but he was so proud and delighted that I was interested. Sweet moment
And this is the Ermitage of St. Roque, foundation from the 12th century, built in the 16th century, updated more recently. This little chapel has some big significance, but what? I don’t know. I’m missing my giant book that I carried last year and wish there was one for the Primitivo because then I’d know the story. Wishing that I’d bought any Camino Primitivo book at this point. I thought I could get enough from the internet, but it is either all in Spanish or very limited with just hints. I know that in this area, the priests got together and prayed to Saint Roque to spare them from the plague in 1572, but did it work? Have no idea. But sweet little chapel. And now I’m in Tinea. Small town surrounded by green hills and the big church is closed. So happily chilling in my room. And it’s nice! Another Palacio, evidently historic, though insides look modern to me, couldn’t find the history….there’s a bit of a theme here.
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