Down from the mountains into a Roman city

I am going to miss the mountains. We will now be walking through farmland and visiting medieval cities. There is a church or chapel at every turn. Tiny rural towns have enormous churches...usually because a monastery used to be there. I loved the carving over the altar of St. James also known as Santiago. He supposedly visited Spain and was buried here in Santiago de Compostela. The statute of him killing the Moors refers to his spiritual guidance in the wars against the Moors, not for any actual swordfighting.

St. James

We have gotten to know other pilgrims on the route. Sometimes its no more than a "buen Camino" when they pass us on the route. Unfortunately, the majority are Spanish speaking but we have spent some time with Cathy and Tim from Seattle. Kathy and I shared a bottle of wine the last two nights and that was fun. The wine is cheaper than water and always delicious.

Lugo has been exciting...our first real city since we left Oviedo. The Roman wall is amazing and surrounds the city. It is a one mile walk around. You can feel the ancientness of the city with its twisting streets and sagging roofs. We are also happy to be staying in a hotel after sharing a room with 16 others in a crowded hostel (albergue) last night.

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Cathedral in Lugo