Donde se cruza el camino del viento con el de las estrellas…On to Puente la Reina.

26 Jun
Monumento al Peregrino.

This saying is engraved into the famous life sized sculpture on the Alto de Perdon – “ where the way of the wind meets the way of the stars “

The turbines align along the ridge of the hill where the region’s strongest winds blow. This wind is supposed to carry away your remorse and bestow forgiveness . Alto de Perdon means “ the height of forgiveness”.
The Camigos are always forgiving😇
At 770 metres you get a sweeping view

There used to be a pilgrims’ hospital here but nothing remains now. However, there is a Civil War memorial commemorating the assassination of 97 victims of Francoist repression.

The stone in the middle symbolises all who disappeared and the other stones the towns and villages where some of the population were murdered.
Walking poles always help.
The path downwards winds through almond groves, Holm Oaks and wheat fields – we took our time on the trickier sections.
Poppies on the roadside into the tiny village of Uterga.
Outdoor sanctuary dedicated to Mary.
On the outskirts of Uterga.
An intriguing display on a garden wall.

We visited the church and obtained another sello

Onwards towards Obanos.
Another engaging camino mural

Obanos has a large central square and the impressive Iglesia de San Juan Bautista.

The Camino goes through the square and we exited by way of a pointed Gothic gate.

Rehydration stop – Rob shows how.
Now that’s what you call pork crackling .
Pelota is a very popular sport here.

Leaving the village you can walk through a modern metal sculpture with a cut out figure of a pelegrino – this marks the area where the Camino Aragonese meets the Frances.

Tom marches through

On the path to Puente la Reina we walked past “ huertas” and smaller gardens with plentiful vegetables and overhanging a wall the foliage of a beautiful tree.

Finally following a fertile valley with vines a plenty we reach Puente la Reina .

Our accommodation is Hotel El Serco Rural where we were greeted with a welcome glass of home made lemonade by our host.

Another rewarding and pleasing etape accomplished on the Camino Frances.

One Response to “Donde se cruza el camino del viento con el de las estrellas…On to Puente la Reina.”

  1. Arlèna's avatar
    Arlèna 26/06/2022 at 13:02 #

    Ultreia peregrinos! Buen Camino!

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