Only getting better

The weather cooperated much more today.  The temperatures are in the 50s, and the morning fog slowly burned off to reveal the lovely mountains of Asturias.  Today was a short walk of 14km from Tineo to Campiello.  If the weather permits, I will walk 27km tomorrow along the Hospitales route over the mountains.  That is acclaimed as the most beautiful section of the Camino.  But the rain may return, and I will have to take the valley route instead.

I stopped by the abandoned monastery Santa Maria La Real de Obona.  In the 12th and 13th century it was a powerful Benedictine monastery.  The king even mandated pilgrims to stop for a visit as part of their pilgrimage.  The church is closed now and the cloister in ruins.  

Tis a sobering reminder that the Faith has to be lived.  No amount of facilities, no matter how big or beautiful, make it the Church.  

The walk just seems to get better.  The gorgeous countryside helps.  The locals are friendly.  The food is delicious. And the prayer time is good.