Picture Fun Quest for the Primitivo

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Silly me. I even took a picture......

St Paschal on the right, St George on the left....

 

[TerryB]

I think it is San Pascual chapel at the begining of Hospitales.

What is this on the Primitivo?

I think that there are remains of Roman mine workings just before Puerto de Palo.

Next question -
This was where it got scary! the paw print was as big as my hand


- This is where it was . . . ????


Tio Tel

 

[Michael Caleigh]

That´s on the way to Fonsagrada?

 

[TerryB]

That´s on the way to Fonsagrada?

Further on than that!

Tio Tel

 

[Pelegrin]

I think that there are remains of Roman mine workings just before Puerto de Palo.

Next question -
This was where it got scary! the paw print was as big as my hand
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- This is where it was . . . ????
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Tio Tel

Yes, It is the Roman gold mine. Good!

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Further on than that!

Tio Tel

leaving Montouto?

 

[TerryB]

leaving Montouto?

Keep going for a few days

Tio Tel

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Keep going for a few days

Tio Tel

Mt Careon above Viloriz? 3 days past fonsagrada was the frances for me...

 

[TerryB]

Mt Careon above Viloriz? 3 days past fonsagrada was the frances for me...

Ah no! It was after Lugo . . . . . Anyone ???

Tio Tel

 

[TerryB]

Ah no! It was after Lugo . . . . . Anyone ???

Tio Tel

And an extra (virtual) glass of wine - bottle of Mahou if you can guess the name of the beastie

Tio Tel

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

And an extra (virtual) glass of wine - bottle of Mahou if you can guess the name of the beastie

Tio Tel

bear

 

[Michael Caleigh]

No idea....I have no photos of this

 

[Michael Caleigh]

El Sapo?

 

[TerryB]

bear

The clue is in the drag mark to the right of the paw print!!!
Answer tomorrow morning if no one gets it right - supper time in the UK!!

Tio Tel

 

[Pelegrin]

I think it is a wolf In Melide area there are quite a few of them.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

well, it is after Lugo, but not as far as Mt. Careon (between Casacamino and Vilouriz)...because I think it's pretty flat between Vilouriz and Melide...I don't see stones so probably not a roman road out of San Ramon...where else is there a road that drops down like that...near the river mino near Lugo but I don't see a river....

edit: ok, despite the lack of stones to trip me, I am going to guess the Roman road out of San Ramon

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

And an extra (virtual) glass of wine - bottle of Mahou if you can guess the name of the beastie

Tio Tel

the roman road out of San Ramon da Retorta

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I'm having trouble processing this picture match. Looks like @Smallest_Sparrow knows where the picture was taken.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I'm having trouble processing this picture match. Looks like @Smallest_Sparrow knows where the picture was taken.

You haven't installed the latest CIA updates? I think I know. but sometimes---very very rarely---i'm wrong. I guess we will have to wait until morning in England to find out. I've got a great one ready for you if I'm right...

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I'm also off to the side a bit because I was fascinated by the fact there was an arrow painted on a rock that was easily picked up and moved...and yet, I was following it. I was also dying for coffee, so easily distracted by the incongruous. But I think it's the same place.

@Michael Caleigh ...where is El Sapo?

 

[TerryB]

the roman road out of San Ramon da Retorta

Yesss!! Well done!

The animal track clue is in the "tail trail" to the right of and parallel to the stick. We showed the pic to a bar keeper who brought in a hunter friend and identified the beast as a porcupine! Apparently there are North African Crested Porcupines in the forested areas - regarded as pests by the forestry men because of the damage. Bear paw prints are rounded and wolf more dog-like.

Tio Tel

 

[Michael Caleigh]

I'm also off to the side a bit because I was fascinated by the fact there was an arrow painted on a rock that was easily picked up and moved...and yet, I was following it. I was also dying for coffee, so easily distracted by the incongruous. But I think it's the same place.

@Michael Caleigh ...where is El Sapo?

The climb before A Lastra is called a costa do sapo....I think my face was red and I was sweating like being in a sauna....

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

The climb before A Lastra is called a costa do sapo....I think my face was red and I was sweating like being in a sauna....

I'm glad to hear you at least remember a lastra, even with the Italian girl in tow

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

sorry this took so long...
the shell above the door tells us this chapel was also right on our path. In early camino history, this village had a pilgrims’ hospital supervised by a nearby monastery. The hospital no longer exists (and the monastery is gone), but there is a celebration at this chapel every year on the 25th of July. What is the name of this chapel and its village?

 

[PilgrimJames]

After reading the other Picture Fun Quest thread I thought that we need one for the Primitivo as this is the only one I know well.

So let´s start and the rules are the same. So where this lovely bar.....?

O'ACEBO. I enjoyed a sandwich and coffee there a few weeks ago. Lovely meeting space

 

[TerryB]

sorry this took so long...
the shell above the door tells us this chapel was also right on our path. In early camino history, this village had a pilgrims’ hospital supervised by a nearby monastery. The hospital no longer exists (and the monastery is gone), but there is a celebration at this chapel every year on the 25th of July. What is the name of this chapel and its village?

Gimme a medal! Gimme a medal! I remember that one! Capilla del Cristo de los Afligidos at La Pereda. When we walked in 2010 there was mud and water knee deep from there to Tineo - memorable or what

Tio Tel

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Gimme a medal! Gimme a medal! I remember that one! Capilla del Cristo de los Afligidos at La Pereda. When we walked in 2010 there was mud and water knee deep from there to Tineo - memorable or what

Tio Tel

yes indeed...I thought often of the name during the next step. This XV century chapel had become a chicken coop in recent years until rescued and restored (with a modern St. James) by the local Friends of the Camino group.
we're in for a treat, another Tio Tel picture!

 

[TerryB]

Not sure if this is still there - photo taken 2012.



Tio Tel

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Not sure if this is still there - photo taken 2012.

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Tio Tel

that means I should have seen it. The landscape looks to me like somewhere between Paladin and Doriga

 

[Tia Valeria]

Further on than that. If it proves too difficult Terry will post the photo of the path and him walking 'through' the tree.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Further on than that. If it proves too difficult Terry will post the photo of the path and him walking 'through' the tree.

now I feel like a got a free hint...
I don't know the town that is closest, but it is near where the detour to Santa Eulalia de Boveda rejoins the road to San Roman de Retorta...is that a close enough location?

I remember being disappointed because I'd read one person's story (maybe on the forum?) of climbing over trees on the Primitivo...although I did get to do that on the Norte a couple of times

 

[Michael Caleigh]

now I feel like a got a free hint...
I don't know the town that is closest, but it is near where the detour to Santa Eulalia de Boveda rejoins the road to San Roman de Retorta...is that a close enough location?

I remember being disappointed because I'd read one person's story (maybe on the forum?) of climbing over trees on the Primitivo...although I did get to do that on the Norte a couple of times

I like that detour

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I like that detour

do you think I got the tree right? I'd like to post something while some of you Europeans are still awake and able to play...

 

[Tia Valeria]

do you think I got the tree right? I'd like to post something while some of you Europeans are still awake and able to play...

Yes, that is Terry's tree. Near Bacurin. Terry asked me to post this, with the extra photo.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I'm going ahead....
so this is NOT on the Frances


we know that it's on the Primitivo because a while later we see one of the ever-present warning signs...mmmm, honey


Where is the metal pilgrim sculpture located?

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Yes, that is Terry's tree. Near Bacurin. Terry asked me to post this, with the extra photo.

I'm going to re-label it "Terry's Tree in my photo....

 

[Michael Caleigh]

I know where that is...Meson Catro Ventos

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Mesón Catro Ventos, Barbeitos, Lugo, Spain

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Mesón Catro Ventos, Barbeitos, Lugo, Spain

yes! all you walkers who hit the bar at O Acebo probably didn't care so much, but this was the first open place to get coffee since I left Castro (where they also weren't yet serving coffee). and they had a Mastiff I could pet. They even managed a bit of food for me, even though they had just opened (as in still cleaning). Life was good. your turn!

 

[Michael Caleigh]

What was I doing in this place? and where is it?

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

What was I doing in this place? and where is it?

I think I know what this is (and perhaps what you would be doing)...where is another thing....hmmm, got to think more about this

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Tell me...tell me

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Tell me...tell me

I think you are in a cider house (and if you are learning to pour then you must include pictures)...but I saw most on and transitioning from the Norte...and didn't see this one...so I will guess it is in Oviedo...but no clue where.

 

[Michael Caleigh]

so far away from Oviedo

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

so far away from Oviedo

well....hmmm... I will have to see what the Europeans guess for the next few hours before bedtime...it's noon here and I have a few citrus trees needing attention. I'll guess tonight when you are all asleep
and if it's south I'll rethink cider...maybe wine...

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

What was I doing in this place? and where is it?

I know what you were doing and where you were doing it...but not because I've been there...should I still guess? I will...and if I'm disqualified for not having actually seen this, I'm totally fine with it.

you were eating pulpo (ahhhhh, pulpo) at Pulperia Aurora do Carballiño in Lugo. before you disqualify me, tell me, was it really good?

 

[Michael Caleigh]

I had a 1906 in there all by myself.....(hiding from the italian girl)

 

[TerryB]

I'm going ahead....

we know that it's on the Primitivo because a while later we see one of the ever-present warning signs...mmmm, honey
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Where is the metal pilgrim sculpture located?

And these are the ones that went walkabout - just up the road near A Lastra

Tio Tel

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Wild bees, wild Italian girls...the Primitivo is not for the faint of heart...
So @Michael Caleigh did I win? Am I disqualified?

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I had a 1906 in there all by myself.....(hiding from the italian girl)

Are you wine tasting? It looks like a cider house, or a wine tasting place...and I'm going to assume wine tasting since it's not Oviedo...and if wine that makes it probably Lugo...but looking for wineries around Lugo I read a review of a place that said there was a new Pulperia that used casks for tables...
I am so confused

 

[Michael Caleigh]

It is the wine place in Lugo next to the bus station.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

OK, I'm an anarchist who has waiting patiently to post, so here is my next one...it's easy...I tried asking this lady for directions to the nearest open coffee shop but got no where...she wouldn't even help me find the camino....
Name the city

 

[Michael Caleigh]

I will wait if someone else knows it...grin

 

[Tia Valeria]

I think this is Oviedo

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I think this is Oviedo

good guess, because of the statue (even I took a selfie with woody allen) but unfortunately, this is a semi-trick question...not oviedo. I think the pastel bon-bon color of the building is another hint, but that may just be my impression of this town...after all I arrived (as I often did) starving before places were open to feed me

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

because I do tend to wander in my wanderings, I just looked this up on Google earth, and can confirm there is a shell marker on the wall of one of the buildings on this street, so we did walk past this statue (even if not lost)...

edit: I also want to thank @Michael Caleigh for starting this thread. I really loved my time on the Primitivo, and this is bringing back so many good memories...and in some ways it's like walking again. I see something and I think--no way that was there when I walked...was I lost...I definitely didn't see that...and then, there it is, a picture in my file. And there are some places I didn't see, maybe it was closed when I went by, or someone just had a different eye...anyway, thanks, this has been so much fun

 

[Michael Caleigh]

One place where I thought that everything is in pastel was in Tineo..
I feel the same with this thread. Brings back such amazing memories.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

One place where I thought that everything is in pastel was in Tineo..
I feel the same with this thread. Brings back such amazing memories.

maybe Tineo didn't look as much like candy to me because I was able to get coffee in Bodenaya, and they were open for late breakfast by the time I reached Tineo...I do recall where I ate and what I had there, though

 

[PilgrimJames]

I'm going ahead....
so this is NOT on the Frances
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we know that it's on the Primitivo because a while later we see one of the ever-present warning signs...mmmm, honey
View attachment 29949

Where is the metal pilgrim sculpture located?

One place where I thought that everything is in pastel was in Tineo..
I feel the same with this thread. Brings back such amazing memories.

What was I doing in this place? and where is it?

Yes. Lugo, near the bus station. Best pulpo on my Sunday afternoon visit with some wonderful Primitivo friends. Loved the wine barrels/dining tables

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I am now going to admit to a new very guilty pleasure. I just spent the last 15 minutes virtually walking the camino out of the town of my photograph. I even got to this roundabout and thought, heck, which way. then I saw a cross I remembered seeing when I actually walked, and thought at that time 'heck, which way." I 'crossed' to the side i thought best, spun around virtually, and there it was...a shell marker. I can see a market for a new computer game in this

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Oh my...that sounds like the town in Galicia where I bought the Primitivo shirts and I couldn´t find my way out of the village the next morning...I got terribly lost....Now if I could remember what the name was

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Oh my...that sounds like the town in Galicia where I bought the Primitivo shirts and I couldn´t find my way out of the village the next morning...I got terribly lost....Now if I could remember what the name was

now you will lead anyone guessing astray...while @Michael Caleigh may be wandering around in a Galician village, my photo was taken in Asturias

but while we are talking about the architecture, the Indiano homes and buildings in this town would have fit right in with many I saw while walking on the Norte...

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Then it must be Pola de Allande

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Then it must be Pola de Allande

I thought you knew this place...not pola de allande...too far.

 

[Tia Valeria]

I think it is in Grado.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I think it is in Grado.

COrrect! I was just about to give the hint that many guides will tell you three or more times to buy food in this town if you are staying at the alberque San Juan de Villapañada.
Tia Valeria's turn!

edit: my reminder that I'd better find breakfast by Grado or I'd be an unhappy camper for a while

 

[Tia Valeria]

Some searching after posting the answer and I found my photo of the same lady. Next photo in a few minutes.

 

[Michael Caleigh]

I haven´t seen that....I must have been tired that day

 

[Tia Valeria]

In which village can you see this building?. What is its special feature?

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I haven´t seen that....I must have been tired that day

grado has a lot of markets so it may have been too crowded...even in Tia Valeria's picture you can see the stalls are forming around it. I planned my walk to avoid crowds of people. you can see a difference in the two photos
I should have entitled my blog 'misanthropist camino'

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

In which village can you see this building?. What is its special feature?

a window carved from a single block of granite....oooh, I know this....
edit: rats...different window...

 

[Tia Valeria]

a window carved from a single block of granite....oooh, I know this....
edit: rats...different window...

Right feature. A window made from a single block of granite - it must be fairly unique. Where did you think it might be?

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

In which village can you see this building?. What is its special feature?

This is a house in Burgo, with a window carved out of granite. It is near the Iglesia de San Vicente do Burgo...it is also a road reminder that there is a good bar in the vicinity, and the turn off to Santa Eulalia de Boveda is coming up soon...
I think. Certain about the bar, not so much the rest....

 

[Tia Valeria]

This is a house in Burgo, with a window carved out of granite. It is near the Iglesia de San Vicente do Burgo...it is also a road reminder that there is a good bar in the vicinity, and the turn off to Santa Eulalia de Boveda is coming up soon...
I think. Certain about the bar, not so much the rest....

Well done @Smallest_Sparrow . Great bar. We arrived in pouring rain. Shared a gas fire with 2 other peregrinas and the lady at the bar made us amazing bocadillos. By the time we left it had dried up a bit. Our ponchos and trousers had done good work that day and we were dry underneath.
Grado we have hit twice on a Sunday - I recognised the green house in your photo after a bit of thought. Next time we will try to pass through Grado on a weekday
Your turn. Nearly bed time here.....ZZZZZZZZ

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Well done @Smallest_Sparrow . Great bar. We arrived in pouring rain. Shared a gas fire with 2 other peregrinas and the lady at the bar made us amazing bocadillos. By the time we left it had dried up a bit. Our ponchos and trousers had done good work that day and we were dry underneath.
Grado we have hit twice on a Sunday - I recognised the green house in your photo after a bit of thought. Next time we will try to pass through Grado on a weekday
Your turn. Nearly bed time here.....ZZZZZZZZ

I left Oviedo in the dark (I'd walked the first part the day prior to get pictures)...so I got to Grado quite early...wandered around to see all the Indiano buildings, finally found coffee and a tostada, and continued toward Cornellana before the crowds formed.
loved that bar, she was very helpful pointing me toward Santa Eulalia, and did make amazing bocadillos. Bonus, the little dogs in the yard...

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

OK...for anyone still awake out there...
these are details of a church...the window (which I mistook Tia Valeria's picture for), the north door lintel, and the main door lintel (hint: this is not a picture of a spaceman). Where is this church? bonus if you know the name of the church.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

OK...for anyone still awake out there...
these are details of a church...the window (which I mistook Tia Valeria's picture for), the north door lintel, and the main door lintel (hint: this is not a picture of a spaceman). Where is this church? bonus if you know the name of the church.

well either we are all running out of pictures, or this was too weird to anyone but me to photograph. This is the Iglesia de Santa Cruz de Retorta, with a window carved from a granite block. Over the man doorway that is Christ blessing us between the moon, sun, and stars, and a Crismon over the north door.
I'm going to post a fun one instead.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

what ritual is taking place here at the Albergue O Candida?

 

[Tia Valeria]

I'll let Terry answer this one. Only just back from a walk so we missed out on the last one completely.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I'll let Terry answer this one. Only just back from a walk so we missed out on the last one completely.

ok...sorry if I spoiled it but I thought maybe everyone was tired of me posting obscure chapels and churches

 

[TerryB]

what ritual is taking place here at the Albergue O Candida?
View attachment 30000

A Queimada. Especially for Halloween? A ritual "anti-curse" against witches farts and all that!!

Tio Tel

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

The win goes back to England and Tio Tel!

 

[TerryB]

The win goes back to England and Tio Tel!

Try this one - What is the beastie and where is it? Clues to folow if needed!



Tio Tel

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Try this one - What is the beastie and where is it? Clues to folow if needed!

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Tio Tel

frog? Hospitales (remains of roman mines)?

 

[TerryB]

frog? Hospitales (remains of roman mines)?

That is the right beast. Wrong place! It is right on the camino. Almost a case of if you walk straight on you will fall in - though there is a fence . . . .
.

Tio Tel

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

That is the right beast. Wrong place! It is right on the camino. Almost a case of if you walk straight on you will fall in - though there is a fence . . . .
. View attachment 30009

Tio Tel

argghhh....where was that...it looks so familiar

 

[TerryB]

argghhh....where was that...it looks so familiar

Another "clue" . . . . . Just a little way on from here



Tio Tel

 

[Tia Valeria]

ok...sorry if I spoiled it but I thought maybe everyone was tired of me posting obscure chapels and churches

We are pleased to see others like us who enjoy the chapels and churches. Still have some to share later...
Lunchtime now - @TerryB and I will be back later

 

[TerryB]

argghhh....where was that...it looks so familiar

And just before you pass this lovely little chapel . . . . .


Tio Tel

 

[TerryB]

And just before you pass this lovely little chapel . . . . .
View attachment 30044Tio Tel

Do I win with that one?
The pond is between Grandas and Castro. Just where the Camino turns right off the road after the bar (Casa Federico with sello!) at Cereijeira.
Try this one:-
On outside church wall in the porch
Mediaeval wall painting of St. Christopher on north wall in church
and the church itself!

Tio Tel

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Do I win with that one?
The pond is between Grandas and Castro. Just where the Camino turns right off the road after the bar (Casa Federico with sello!) at Cereijeira.
Try this one:-
View attachment 30046 On outside church wall in the porch
View attachment 30047 Mediaeval wall painting of St. Christopher on north wall in church
View attachment 30048 and the church itself!

Tio Tel

That´s an easy one. The couple there was so nice...coffee and a tour in the church.

 

[Michael Caleigh]

That's the photo I took

 

[TerryB]

That's the photo I took

They were expecting a baptism party when we were there. Men stood around outside smoking. The priest said the Angelus while he was waiting - all very laid back and no pressure whatsoever.
For those who do not recognise the photos it is the Iglesia de Santa Maria at Villabade, just before Castro Verde.
Over to you Michael!

Tio Tel

 

[NualaOC]

They were expecting a baptism party when we were there. Men stood around outside smoking. The priest said the Angelus while he was waiting - all very laid back and no pressure whatsoever.
For those who do not recognise the photos it is the Iglesia de Santa Maria at Villabade, just before Castro Verde.
Over to you Michael!

Tio Tel

At last, one that I actually recognised and photographed! I was starting to wonder if I sleep-walked the Primitivo, since I've hardly recognised any of the photos on this thread.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

At last, one that I actually recognised and photographed! I was starting to wonder if I sleep-walked the Primitivo, since I've hardly recognised any of the photos on this thread.

that's just what I was thinking about the pond near the cafe.
I'd even say 'well, they walked a different time, the route changed' but Tio and Tia walked about the same time I did....

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Where could this be?

 

[NualaOC]

Where could this be?

Somewhere I'm VERY glad I didn't visit

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

I think it is a display somewhere, rather than a office. Does anyone remember maybe a school or museum, probably one of the larger cities?

 

[Tia Valeria]

Museo Ethnographico - Grandas de Salime (??)

 

[Michael Caleigh]

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