In the small village of Ramil, just outside Triacastela, there’s a huge, old chestnut tree. It’s an impressive sight walking down the path, turning a corner, and there it is. It is more than 800 years old, 8 1/2 metres in perimeter. It looks like a beautiful sculpture of time, carved by nature. 

On May 29 we walked from Fonfría to Triacastela, an almost 700 metres elevation loss. The air is heavier, and it is hot. But the walk was pleasant.

The Camino was very good

Old grain storage shed, on stilts to keep rodents out

The lush, green Galician countryside

Tomorrow it’s on to Samos.