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| Lillian Rodriguez | profile | all galleries >> Camino de Santiago 2007 >> Manjarin => Sarria | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Monte Irago in bloom |
 Monte Irago at 1515 m (highest point in the camino) |
 The way down is stony, tortuous, and l-o-o-n-g... |
 Looking back at the very rough shale trail |
 The long and tortuous descent from Monte Irago to El Acebo |
 El Acebo, with its shale roofed houses |
 The main street in El Acebo deserted at midday |
 A solitary walking stick maker in El Acebo |
 Memorial to a German cyclist pilgrim in El Acebo |
 Spring is definitely here!! |
 A look back at the stony descent into Molinaseca |
 The long, steep descent into Molinaseca: Impressive!! |
 At last, 10 hrs later, we arrive at Molinaseca!! |
 Pilgrim monument in Molinaseca |
 Enjoying a nice meal after the long day's journey! |
 Roman bridge entering Ponferrada |
 XI c Templar Castle in Ponferrada |
 Bridge over the River Sil in Ponferrada |
 Storks nests in Camponaraya |
 Break time at Camponaraya |
 Chatting with Maggie at Albergue de Cacabelos |
 Vineyard in El Bierzo |
 Vineyard in El Bierzo |
 Uphill towards Villafranca del Bierzo |
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 Romanic style Iglesia de Santiago in Villafranca del Bierzo |
 Castillo de Villafranca |
 Pilgrim monument at Villafranca |
 The long, hard walk up to Cebreiro starts |
 The way continues alongside the old road in El Bierzo |
 Abandoned houses in Pereje |
 Albergue Brasil in Vega de Valcarce |
 Communal dinner at the albergue Brasil |
 Communal dinner at the albergue Brasil |
 The long climb to Cebreiro begins |
 Ancient tree trunk in Cebreiro |
 The long climb to Cebreiro continues |
 And then, the mist sets in |
 I reached Galicia!!! |
 Noon at Cebreiro looked like this... |
 One of the traditional "pallozas" in Cebreiro |
 Would you believe it's spring??? |
 Santuario de Santa Maria la Real in Cebreiro, built in XI c |
 Moving on in the fog... |
 Another "palloza" in Cebreiro |
 Dressed for the ocassion!!! |
 Cold & windy...at the statue at Alto de San Roque!!! |
 Is there no end in sight for the fog??? |
 Visibility keeps getting worse!!! |
 Getting closer to Fonfria |
 Rio Oribio near Samos |
 The forest near Samos |
 Interesting house near Samos |
 Typical shale roof |
 View of the V c Benedictine Monastery in Samos |
 A closer view of the Monastery at Samos |
 Main entrance to the Monastery |
 12th c door inside the monastery |
 With pilgrim friends in Samos |
 Medieval shrine on the way to Sarria |
 Marisa and Maggie, enjoying the walk to Sarria |
 The long flight of stairs in Sarria |
 Riverside street view in Sarria |
| Ali Majdfar | 30-Sep-2007 05:28 | |