Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Day 25 Cruz de Hierro

Day
25
Date
Oct 3

Start
Rabanal de Camino
End
Ponferrada
Distance
35km
Elevation+-
3000ft

Crossed the highest point on the camino. At the highest point we each thru a stone we carried from home as is the tradition.




The trail was high, steep and challenging.


At our destination there is a Knights Templer castle.  The Knights Templers job was to protect pilgrims.






Templars also inspire a lot current day crazy. Free Masons, National Treasure, The Da Vinci Code.....

3 comments:

  1. 35 km on a steep challenging trail!! Impressive!

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  2. What an amazing trip. You’ve gotten to see and experience so much. Great way to celebrate 50! 💕😊

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    1. It is an adventure. Maybe you could do it for you're 50th in 10 years.

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