Two churches mainly ignored

 The ‘off-piste’ track we went on yesterday suddenly gets all Streetview. I like to imagine the car went off the main road and found the lane became a decent enough track, got this far and thought ‘sod, here is a place we can do a three point turn, let’s go back.’  


First feature of the journey today is the Cementerio parroquial de Trelles.  It has no reviews.  We are entering Trelles. This is the central hamlet of the parish, which can boast 292 inhabitants.  Here is the Spanish [and only] entry in full. ‘Trelles 1​ is a place belonging to the parish of Trelles , in the council of Coaña , Eo-Navia region , Principality of Asturias , Spain . 2 ​3’  The settlements are still scattered but the houses are becoming more frequent as we approach the coast.



The parish church is dedicated to St John and the 24th June is the big fiesta day - sorry we missed it.  The place has 4 reviews, but they don’t tend to be about the church.  Raul Trelles Mutis said ‘I would like to contact local people because my last name is Trelles to see if I have any relatives living in Cuba.’




We need a drink and we need a local bar.  Bar Las Vinas is highly thought of [4.7 stars. 43 reviews]. Alexia reckoned ‘We came to have a coffee and we nded up putting on our boots because the waiter is a very good person and in addition to eating some sobaos, he treated us to some croissants. Excellent place with a nice terrace with a spectacular bench overlooking the forest. We will definitely repeat!!!!! Thank you!!!’   Begona added ‘Good skewers, the owner is very nice and always with a smile, I recommend it, it is a good stop to make a stop along the way’ and when it comes to skewers we have lacked in reviews.



Towards the end of the day we will pass the church of St. Cosme and St Damian.  The reviews are all of five stars but with no reference to the church. Fdel says ‘Here the temple does not matter if not the parishioners’



That’s it.  Tomorrow old bits.





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