Our Camino day41 June 26 2016 Triacastela to San Mamed del Camino

A very magical and mystical walk today. We had a fairly steep climb up and out of Triacastela, into chestnut and oak forested pathways, crossing small brooks and streams. Winding along small farm paths. We came upon the first albergue , it was an ecological themed refuge, offering hot tea , fresh orange juice. The albergue also was a yoga retreat, nestled among 800 year old chestnut trees, a very magical area. Jeff was the host of the albergue , he was from Australia, and been hosting for a year or so, his vision was to reside aiding pilgrims for the rest of his life, he had been captured by the Camino, and was now experiencing full sustainability via the Camino. He told us of two other places to visit along the path, one a wayside fruit and food area hosted by a man named Simon , the food and fruit was offered via donation only, so Simon was also trusting the Camino for his sustainability vision, thus far he had been offering free food and drink for over two years. We engaged in heart felt conversation for quite a time, it was a very special connection, to hear his take on life and the Camino. He told us that we should divert off the normal path and visit an alchemist artist that had a Refugio and meditation center, and art studio. A very interesting visit , the artwork was all fashioned out of ground up Crystals , gem stones and minerals. All of the colors were natural, the designs were full of the energy and vision of the artist and the energy of the media. A most profound visit. 

It was a great day of walking and much inspiration. We stayed at a nice albergue offering vegan meals, a fitting end to a mystical, spiritual day

Here are some photos of the day.

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