Started well with coffee, shopping and a friendly big local, they have wolves in Spain .This would explain why we have seen these huge dogs just sitting in the paddocks with the sheep.
The Monasterio de Santa Maria de Sabrados was founded in 952 and rose to prosperity in the late 10 th century when the Abbot of Sabrados became a bishop in Santiago. In 1142 it became the first monastery in Spain to join the Cisterians order - they established a pilgrim hospital in the monastery.
It is in a sad mouldy state today due to it being closed down by the crown. It has so obviously been stopped of any formal glory and the mould through the inside is a shock to behold. ( but well worth seeing)
We visited the Alburgue which is 6€ a night , it is set amongst in the monasterio de Santa Maria de Sabrados.
Very basic accommodation with shared facilities , and everyone rooming in on bunks. These guys looked very hard core up at 6 am to next location often without breakfast.
We are very spoilt with our coffees and crossiant in the morning before we depart with no back packs just our day packs. They are looking tired and looking forward to completing and getting home to their own beds.
Big lesson is with the packs like life only take what I can carry the rest is not needed!!!
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