Ventas de Noran to Porte Campana Mato

VENTAS DE NARON TO PONTECAMPANA 
Wayside crosses can be big or small.
Eucalyptus trees are everywhere.
17th century wayside cross.
Ligonde. An ancient hamlet long associated with pilgrims. There is a donativo (run by volunteers and you pay a donation) there and it has this sign.  This young man was there on the day they were closed and gives out hugs. He was from the states and worked with an organization called Communities for Christ.
Another wayside cross also known as a cruceiro. It is estimated there are 10-15,000 in Galacia with most of them on the  Caminos on the way to Santiago de Compostela. They are mostly from the 16-17th century. One side depicts the crucifixion of Christ and the other side usually has the Virgin Mary, a saint or apostles. They were used as way markers, boundary markers, to sanctify places and commemorate events. They usually stand alone.
Someone decided they needed giant ants in their yard.
Just a cool sign
Ligonde, Ingrexa de Santiago 
Cemetery.


This little restaurant is where we had a most delicious lunch of shrimp and garlic  and croquetas?

Palas de Rei.
Palais de Rai city crest 

We continued through Palas de Rai onto mostly woodland trails up and down through river valleys.
Xan Julian where all of a sudden points appeared on chimneys.

Our home for the night. This is an old farmhouse complex, typical of old Galacia. It has a shed, Granary, stable, orchard, barn and mill. A young couple returned to the country to convert it to a hostel. It was a lively place with homemade food.


































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