I left Redondela and walked on a paved road with traffic, mainly long vehicles, until I reached Arcade, a place renowned for having the best oyster in the region.
The oysters are flat, thin shelled and small.
They have a peculiar flavour, as a result of the muddy mouth waters of the river.
The oysters are flat, thin shelled and small.
All the signs of the Camino, right up to the modern pilgrim logo
From Arcade, I continued to another small town where I crossed a medieval bridge over a river and then entered a cluster of narrow streets that guided me to some of the the most beautiful stretches of the Caminho.
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| The sign that took me all round the houses of that small town |
As the mountains were crossed - this was very hard, indeed - , the track widened again, then through vineyards and orchards.
As I happened to find the information board you see below, I decided to risk and not follow either the yellow arrow or the yellow shell. I walked through the forest, instead.
Unfortunately, I didn't see any of the fauna species mentioned in the board but my lungs thanked me for not going into overdrive.
I reached Pontevedra for a well deserved rest.
As I happened to find the information board you see below, I decided to risk and not follow either the yellow arrow or the yellow shell. I walked through the forest, instead.
Unfortunately, I didn't see any of the fauna species mentioned in the board but my lungs thanked me for not going into overdrive.
I reached Pontevedra for a well deserved rest.
I wish I was with you .
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DeleteGood morning, Isabel. As you can see I accepted your invitation and walked along part three of St James Way with you. I love countryside, Isabel. But now I must consider that the younger family members will want to work. I have never eaten oysters. They don't appeal to me. I have eaten raw fish in Japan and that was terribly difficult for me but I couldn't avoid in that situation., Do you eat oysters ?
ReplyDeleteHi Dai! Thanks for having accepted my invitation...a true pleasure, indeed! I have never eaten oysters, either. I can't say I like or dislike but just looking at them, I feel some natural rejection. The same happened with me in Japan with that sashimi and sushi that many Western people 'love' or they think it's socially good to say so...
DeleteGood Saturday morning to you my dear Belita. I have enjoyed your/our walk very much, especially through the bush/forest with the lovely fresh water. My lungs are feeling a tad better too. The shell fish on the plate is what we call Scollops and I love them, cooked of course. That was one large butterfly on the ground with it's wings spread out, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteHope you aer will and having a happy time.
Huggles.
Hi Shayna! Thanks for your greeting... It 's always nice to have someone like you walking together me ... hope you have not got tired, yet!
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Amazing trip and I thin a very healthy as well...The medieval city Pontevedra is fabulous...all your photos are gorgeous..I have had a feeling that I was there with you...
ReplyDeleteHi Viera! I guess you would enjoy doing it as much as I did. The city, though not a big one, but I like that size, is really interesting. Unfortunately, I had not enough time to visit it as I would have liked... Thanks for coming on here and drop such kind words.... I really appreciated...
DeleteAnother wonderful section of your walk. Lots of lush verdant forest and vegetation, with villages of traditional buildings. I like cooked oysters, but cannot eat them in their 'natural' state!! However, I'm inclined to agree with Shayna...they look more like scallops than oysters.
ReplyDeleteHi Mitch! I know very little about scallops and oysters. I have heard people there calling them oysters but not sure they were using the proper word. Most probably,not. Thanks for the visit!
DeleteI am very late to this section, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. What a charming little wooden bridge! Thank you for sharing your journey.
ReplyDeleteNever late, Benni! Thanks for the visit and comment!
DeleteI am enjoying this travel very much Belita! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Edoardo! Happy to see you on here and read your kind words...Very much appreciated, indeed! Thanks!
DeleteAn absolute amazing trip you went on, I am so very envious and also full of admiration for you to contemplate a journey such as this one. I sincerely wish I could have gone with you, as seems such a spiritual lovely trip. Thank you for sharing with us, darling Isabel. Always a pleasure to enjoy your photographs and you have made that part of Spain come alive in such a fantastic way to all of us. Hugs you tight.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this amazing journey, Belita! I enjoyed every step of the way. My favorite shot is the one of the woman with the blade and the cane pole.
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