Shell motif Camino de Santiago

The Camino to
Finisterre & Muxia

Shell motif
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Stage 3a


The main street of Dumbria

The Xacobeo bar in Dumbria, fallen on hard times

Crossing the Rio Fragoso, with the road bridge alongside

Waymark at road crossing

More welcome eucalyptus woods





Horreos in Transufe













Wayside cross, horreo, and bell tower separate from its church

The strangest horrio, built on the roof of a house







Timber operations



Road veering left, with yellow arrow and waymark



This must the largest horreo in Galicia, with 22 pairs of legs

Detail with sheep

Church at St. Martino de Orzón

Detail of capitals at the back of the apse



Entering Os Muiños

Old house with a very fine sundial

Detail of sundial



Church at Moraime

Fountain and washplace



Excellent view of Muxia on its promontary

Flowers of the sand dunes





Approaching Muxia along the coast

Since there is no refugio in Muxia, they let you sleep in the polydeportivo. It does not look very attractive, but it works well in some ways; there is lots of personal space, and you can have as many foam matresses as you like. Pity about the hot water, though.

Some good blisters on a fellow pilgrim

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