2022 Tuesday, Oct 11

Tui Rest Day

It was a rest day in Tui; obligatory laundry first. In Portugal, you place the clothes in a washer, then pay a machine listing your machine number, and change (if any) is delivered. Today in Spain, there was a change machine unrelated to starting a machine, so of course, it was empty. We did not have coins for the machine. However, a person doing her own laundry broke a 10 Euro bill for us, allowing us to get started. When it came time for drying, a patron moved his laundry from two dryers to one dryer so we didn’t have to wait. The kindness of strangers is heartwarming.

We enjoyed a bit of catch-up time in our hotel’s comfortable common areas before lunch. Afterwards, we visited Tui’s Cathedral and some other churches. We were able to get dinner at 8:15 (instead of 9) and met more Pilgrims. We always stand out when we ask for the credential stamp at the end of a meal.

5.78 miles for the day. No rain and comfortable temperatures.

2022   Spain   Portugal   Camino Portuguese

There is no video for today.

Miño River from Tui towards Valença
The view of the Miño River from Tui towards Valença
Romanesque entrance to the Tui Cathedral
The Romanesque entrance to the Tui Cathedral.
Mother Mary in the air Tui Cathedral
Mother Mary greets us above the altar.
San Telmo Chapel in the cathedral
The San Telmo Chapel in the cathedral.
cathedral bells - Tui
Bells in the Cathedral.
three views of St. James
The Santiago chapel was closed but we could see the altarpiece: St James as the Moor Slayer in the center, possibly St, James the Pilgrim on the left, and St. James the Apostle on the right.
Romanesque cloister Tui cathedral
The Romanesque cloister.
Baroque church of St. Telmo
The Baroque church of St. Telmo honors the patron Saint of Tui who died on this spot while on a pilgrimage to Santiago.
St. Telmo, the saint of sailors
St. Telmo is also the saint of sailors, thus he is pictured with a ship.
bridge over the Miño River between Tui and Valenca
The bridge over the Miño River is unique in that it handles cars, pedestrians, and trains. Before it was placed in service in 1886, people ferried with boats across the river.
church of San Domingo - Tui
The church of San Domingo was closed, but its shape would have been interesting to see.
hotel bedroom window - Tui
The view from our bedroom. This is our air conditioner.
hotel bathroom window view - Tui
Our bathroom view (towards the cathedral).
Tui hotel common area
The hotel’s common area (inside).
Tui hotel balcony was ancient Jewish tower
This is the ancient Jewish tower associated with this hotel site.
Peter and Sarah from Portland, Oregon
Peter and Sarah from Portland, Oregon, were at our same restaurant. They will be heading out on the same trail tomorrow.

Comments:

Dan Hendry: Getting closer to several areas we traveled through, Ponteverde and Cambados. For some reason Sarah and Peter look very familiar to me. If you see them again ask if they ever lived in the Bay Area. Dan 2022/10/12

Reply Will do. 2022/10/12

Wendy Hendry:  seems to be getting prettier and prettier. Loved your accomodations. Yes! Such an affirmation of humanity when people are so kind. Wendy 2022/10/12

Reply We have had some alternative paths to get off roads—much better as long as there is not rain. That may not hold. 2022/10/11

Wanda Penner: St. Telmo is an interesting church. There must be a story behind all the pilgrims on this trail. You have referenced pilgrims of days gone by as you have visited churches. Apparently some pilgrims are saints? 2022/10/12

Reply: St. Telmo was definitely a pilgrim who died of fever on his pilgrimage. There is his church where he actually died, and a chapel in the cathedral. Evidently there is quite a festival every year honoring him. I need to read more about him — I never heard of him before.
There have been kings and queens who have also made the pilgrimage. There was a mural several days ago (before Ponte de Lima, I think) recognizing the pilgrimage of Dom Teresa.
On the Camino Frances, there is a town named Ponte de Reina. Evidently the river flooded and was difficult for pilgrims to cross, so after her pilgrimage, the queen had the bridge built to help pilgrims. Thus the town’s name. 2022/10/12