Another GLORIOUS DAY. . .
Day 19 – September 11
 The Meseta Part 2 – The Ruins of the Convent San Anton
The Convent San Anton
I posted this information a while ago but TODAY I ACTUALLY VISITED THIS SITE! CONVENT SAN ANTON! It was breathtaking! These are my photos. This is a place that you can stay overnight in. It has no running water and only has 7 beds. It is magnificent with a rich history!
Convent San Anton – This medieval complex was famous all throughout Europe as one of the premier medieval medical institutions; the “Mayo Clinic” of its time (it actually pre-dates 15th Century). It was run by monks, Order of St. Anthony. This order specialty was medicine; they were considered the best doctors and pharmacists of their time. On the XVII Century a number of pilgrims complained about the monks doing experiments on other pilgrims and the convent was closed down and abandoned.
The convent also fed pilgrims with Leprosy as they walked the Camino.
KEEP WALKING!
This was in fact ergotism or poisoning from tainted rye.