Rabé de las Calzados

I wasn't in too big of a hurry to get on the trail this morning as I knew that I again had a short day. I even took a short detour to visit a monastery complex, but I got there at 8:30 am and it didn't open till 10 am. Too bad as it looked like an impressive Romanesque church from the outside. There was also the remains of a medieval pilgrim's hospital which are now a modern University. So some old buildings have been recycled, and kept up, for contemporary use.
The walking was easy, nice and flat and it was actually sunny! And warm enough to walk in shorts and tee shirt! So that was great.
So got here to Rabé de las Calzados at noon, and even had to wait till 12:30 for the hostel to open. The village is very peaceful and quaint. A lovely place to just relax amidst it's ancient buildings and streets.
There really isn't much here, there is a bar with snacks, but not even a little store, so the hostel provides supper (for a price, of course) and breakfast.
But there is a Convent of the Daughters of Charity here. They have an open invitation for pilgrims to join them for vespers at 8 each evening. They were warm and welcoming, as the DC's always are, and offered a blessing for pilgrims, and a miraculous medal of course.
Back to the packed hostel (there are 7 in this room, 25 in all) for another quiet night's sleep. Blessings on you and yours from the Camino de Santiago.