On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 10.0

[VNwalking]

We are on the tenth One Photo a Day thread!
Started in the midst of Covid lockdowns, these threads have become a reliable little hit of pleasant remembrance for those of us who are home and thinking about the Camino.

So this is a place to share memories and short reflections, one photo per day, one day at a time. Some of us will not make it to Spain this year, so this is our every day Camino fix. If you have been along for the ride since 1.0, you may find you need to repeat your posts,, but that is totally fine! We will see them with new eyes.

For new contributors, please note:
One photo per day (from a camino)
Please attach the thumbnail size so that even those of us with slow connections can see them.

My photo today is from the Via de Bayona in 2019, a yellow arrow pointing across the old (roman?) bridge into Briviesca. Please follow the arrow and join us!

 

[SabsP]

Well ,a little cheating of me seeing I already posted today on the 9.0 thread.

Briviesca , little bit further than your picture.
Ayuntamiento, policia local and the board of tourism.
Where they called the friendly hospitalero who guided us to the albergue.

 

[Rowena]

April 1, 2022, CF, Azofra to Grañon

A dramatic April Fool’s joke today. The weather turned very cold overnight and it snowed hard, big sideways flakes borne on a strong wind. I managed to warm up in the cafeteria at Cirueña, and again at a bar in Santo Domingo. By the time I arrived at Grañon, this street marker was a very welcome sight.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

My photo today is from the Via de Bayona in 2019, a yellow arrow pointing across the old (roman?) bridge into Briviesca. Please follow the arrow and join us!

And here's the fantastic old bridge at the entrance to Loarre on the Camino Catalan. In a previous showing members had to guess where it was. @VNwalking noticed the nearby Castillo de Loarre.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

In Betanzos in the early evening of Friday 6th of May, 2022, we sat across the street from the Igrexa de Sto. Domingo to enjoy the view and the people that were out for a stroll.

The following information was copied from a historical marker by the church:

"Built between the XVI and XVIII centuries, the church of Santo Domingo has interesting altarpieces and sarcophagus, including those belonging to its patrons the Counts of Taboada. Every year the famous paper balloon in honour of St. Roque - patron saint of Betanzos, is launched from the Baroque tower, finished in 1714 after some works financed by the archbishop Monroy.
The convent, with an interesting cloister, was used for many purposes all through the years and it was used as Civil Guard Headquarters. The Mariñas Museum, the Archive and the library are located there nowadays."

 

[mspath]

Santiago de Compostela
Hospederia San Martin Pinario

photo taken December 9, 2011



After walking to Finisterre I bused back to Santiago and by serendipity obtained this quite sybaritic room during a sleet storm!

 

[lalaone]

Thank you for this inviting and welcoming spot to share photos, stories, and memories. As a new member, this thread quickly became a favorite place. Here's to a very happy thread 10.0!

On that theme of gratitude, here are a couple Camino cats also enjoying a thoughtfully construed haven – Redecilla del Camino, 2007.

 

[FourSeasons]

Today I would’ve left for Porto to start my 4th Camino however I canceled/postponed and I feel good that I did. Here’s looking back at my 1st day on my 1st in 2013 leaving St Jean Pied de Port a peregreenga. And cheers to a future Camino

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Caminha to A Guarda.



The boat and the skiper.

 

[VNwalking]

Briviesca , little bit further than your picture.

Oh! In the moment, I didn't notice the gallerias on the building in the foreground. That's one reason it is so nice to see other people's photos. You get to see what you missed.

 

[SabsP]

This day exactly seven years ago. End of my Camino Portugues.
When the Oficina de Peregrinos was still at the old address.
Small waiting line ( even without QR codes).
See the volunteer in the blue shirt.

 

[JohnLloyd]

On this day four years ago, already mesmerised by the Meseta….

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Thank you for this inviting and welcoming spot to share photos, stories, and memories. As a new member, this thread quickly became a favorite place. Here's to a very happy thread 10.0!

On that theme of gratitude, here are a couple Camino cats also enjoying a thoughtfully construed haven – Redecilla del Camino, 2007.

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Instantly, on seeing your photo I was reminded of this very formal looking cat in Betanzos this past May "seeking the friendly shade to screen it from the summer sun." We were walking in the soportal, to protect us from the sun too;-)



Quoted and adapted a verse from Portuguese Prayer of the Woods.

 

[DonnaM]

We are on the tenth One Photo a Day thread!
Started in the midst of Covid lockdowns, these threads have become a reliable little hit of pleasant remembrance for those of us who are home and thinking about the Camino.

So this is a place to share memories and short reflections, one photo per day, one day at a time. Some of us will not make it to Spain this year, so this is our every day Camino fix. If you have been along for the ride since 1.0, you may find you need to repeat your posts,, but that is totally fine! We will see them with new eyes.

For new contributors, please note:
One photo per day (from a camino)
Please attach the thumbnail size so that even those of us with slow connections can see them.

My photo today is from the Via de Bayona in 2019, a yellow arrow pointing across the old (roman?) bridge into Briviesca. Please follow the arrow and join us!

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[Peregrina 2013]

7th of May, 2022 on our way from Betanzos to O Mesón do Vento we came across the Igrexa de San Lourenzo de Bruma with a cemetery right next to it

Information that I found online tells us that it is late Gothic style and that the Igrexa de San Lourenzo de Bruma is part of the Hospital de Peregrinos as the Camino Inglés passes through this parish. The church has a triumphal arch that today is hidden by a false ceiling.

 

[Rowena]

Camino Frances, April 2, 2022, Leaving Grañon

The snow had continued overnight, creating this beautiful morning landscape before it melted in the sun.

 

[lalaone]

View from bunks at the albergue Convento Adoratrices – Pamplona, June 2007

I loved everything about this albergue. From its location just as you walk into Pamplona, to the gentle, unobtrusive welcome of the sisters. From its perch upon the Archives of Navarra, where you could watch researchers flow in and out, surely studying the most fascinating material, to the antique armoires in its hallways. In addition to its fantastic view, I especially loved the pristine wooden floors. Their depth and warmth belied great skill and care – a labor of love.

When I next saw it in 2012, it was no longer an albergue, but a 4-star hotel! The Hotel Puerta del Camino. The new owners were very kind and remembered the establishment’s pilgrim roots. Their special pilgrim discount of 80 Euros/night was a no-go for me…but it was nice of them to offer! Even nicer was how they allowed me to use their computer to contact my husband, who was planning to meet me there, to send an emergency email: “Oh no, the albergue is not here anymore! We can still meet outside but now it is not an albergue!” Amidst all the changes, I really hope they are still able to preserve the spirt of their old pilgrim heritage…along with the sisters’ meticulous wood floors.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Roncesvalles

A bit of legend plus recent history/1



This 19th c. print depicts Charlemagne mounted finding Roland dead August 778 near Roncesvalles on what will be later known as the Valcarlos route. Similarly the village Valcarlos/Luzaide would also be named in honor of Carlos ie. Charlemagne.

For a further description of this scene see the Roncesvalles monastery web.

 

[CaminoDougL]

Sunrise on day 2 of the Camino Ingles. Such a beautiful morning and a great start to the second day of my journey. The early morning was magical as I walked through the forest from pension O'Cruceiro.

 

[JohnLloyd]

The Camino is lined with many extraordinary sculptures. This may be my favourite.

 

[SabsP]

Padron. Camino Portugues.
Daily life.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Camino Inglés 7th of May, 2022. A local gentleman recommended we go to this incredible area. This is a view of the Castro Maior de Abegondo. Experts have discovered a part of a pre-Roman building of "exceptional size" and vestiges that they consider "of great interest" in the area. This was a fortified town in Roman Iberia and has a remarkable level of conservation and a very interesting archaeological context.

 

[Rowena]

April 3, 2022, Villambistia, Camino Frances

 

[VNwalking]

this incredible area. This is a view of the Castro Maior de Abegondo. Experts have discovered a part of a pre-Roman building of "exceptional size" and vestiges that they consider "of great interest" in the area.

Sic transit gloria mundi. it was a grand place and now is just a pile of rocks. There's a lesson in there for anyone who wants to learn it.

On the same theme, all that remains of the Ermita de San Felices near Villafranca Montes de Oca , on a snowy morning in March 2015.

 

[mspath]

Santiago de Compostela
Cathedral Archivo-Biblioteca

A bit of legend plus recent history/2



This illustration depicting Charlemagne and Roland fighting Moors is from Historia Caroli Magni et Rotholandi/History of Charlemagne and Roland, Book IV of the Codex Calixtinus

Twelve examples of the Codex, a 12th c. medieval manuscript, exist but it is
assumed that the Codex in the Santiago de Compostela cathedral library is the original.

For recent history of the Santiago de Compostela cathedral manuscript
see these forum threads reporting the
Codex stolen in 2011 and fortuitously
recovered in 2012.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

After crossing the Minho River this was the first cruceiro we found in Galicia.

 

[Tulle]

On this date 5 years ago I celebrated my 75th birthday on Cafe Oslo in Ferrol before I started walking Camino Ingles on my own. Today I celebrate at home with a Tarta de Santiago.

 

[JohnLloyd]

The artistic expression that lines the Way often takes the breath away, as this marvellous mural did at Hostal Domus Viatoris in Sahagún.

The sense of a cheerful community at ease with itself and the world beyond its doors was palpable.

The pig may have had a different view though!

 

[SabsP]

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On this date 5 years ago I celebrated my 75th birthday on Cafe Oslo in Ferrol before I started walking Camino Ingles on my own. Today I celebrate at home with a Tarta de Santiago.

Happy Birthday!!!

 

[Tulle]

Happy Birthday!!!

Thank you so much!

 

[SabsP]

Rooftop visit cathedral Santiago.

 

[lalaone]

Horses (ponies?) in dense afternoon fog,
Vierge d’Orrison, Camino Frances, June 2007

 

[Rowena]

April 4, 2022, CF
This was another bitterly cold day. The ground was frozen and the wind was strong as I left Agés. Again I had to take refuge in two cafes along the way to thaw my frozen hands.
By the time I reached Burgos the sun had prevailed and I had managed to find the river walk into the heart of the city. I went directly to the only albergue I knew I would be able to find, the Albergue de Peregrinos beside the cathedral.

 

[VNwalking]

Today I celebrate at home with a Tarta de Santiago.

Happy birthday! I hope it was as delicious as it looks.

Here is a view of the Picos as you walk from Mansilla to Leon - a day's walk away.

 

[Former member 49149]

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On this date 5 years ago I celebrated my 75th birthday on Cafe Oslo in Ferrol before I started walking Camino Ingles on my own. Today I celebrate at home with a Tarta de Santiago.

Happy Birthday. The first rose on our bush earlier this year, for you!

 

[Peregrina 2013]

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On this date 5 years ago I celebrated my 75th birthday on Cafe Oslo in Ferrol before I started walking Camino Ingles on my own. Today I celebrate at home with a Tarta de Santiago.

Happy Birthday, Tulle! Many more years of good health!

 

[Peregrina 2013]

In the municipality of Mensía on the Camino Inglés on Saturday the 7th of May, 2022, we walked along this beautiful alameda protected from the midday sun, on our way to O Mesón do Vento.

 

[Tulle]

Happy Birthday, Tulle! Many more years of good health!

Thank you so much!

 

[Tulle]

Happy Birthday. The first rose on our bush earlier this year, for you!

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Thank you so much!

 

[Anik2001]

This time, I knew about Eunate, so I took the detour and went for a visit. I loved that little chapel so full of mystique, worth the few extra kilometres. July 2022

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
O Cebreiro

photo taken November 29, 2012



Late November 2012 at O Cebreiro the snow was 1 meter deep. Upon arrival after climbing 4 cold hours I took this photo with great joy/relief, thankful that I was prepared for winter weather!

 

[Theatregal]

A first glimpse of Roncesvalles. September 6, 2012

 

[JohnLloyd]

There are some cool bars along the Way, but on this day in 2018, I found one that had it all.

I hope Sinnin is still manning the bar and that the battered VHS copy of “The Way” is still playing in the corner.

 

[Rowena]

April 5, 2022, Tardajos, Camino Frances

 

[SabsP]

Another one from the rooftopvisit.
Santiago de Compostela.
The gallery.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

In the municipality of Oroso on the Camino Inglés on our way to Sigüeiro, the 8th of May, 2022. A welcoming sign for peregrinos in a working farm tilling the soil getting ready for planting.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Alto de Saint Roque

photo taken November 30, 2012



Passing this snow-covered sculpture of a pilgrim I sought the nearest warm bar and after a copious hot second breakfast contentedly fell asleep in a cosy corner.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Castro de Santa Trega.
The documented origins are from the 4th-century b.C.; it reached its most crucial development in the changing era. In the peninsula of the Trega, an indeed city was developed, with a population of between 3000 and 5000 inhabitants



https://www.turismoaguarda.es/en/monte-santa-trega/

 

[JohnLloyd]

The Leaning Lad of León

 

[SabsP]

The first glimpse of the cathedral in Santiago.

 

[lalaone]

Photo of a painting of a statue
Burgos, 2007



While not exactly M.C. Escher's infinitely recursive images of hands drawing hands, this small scene outside Burgos cathedral captured a similar feeling to me – tired but grateful pilgrims, spiraling one after the other in appreciation and mutual links toward a mysterious infinity.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Still in the municipality of Oroso on the Camino Inglés on our way to Sigüeiro, the 8th of May, 2022 I came across this stone as I was about to step on it. It made me smile and think about who might have written it. Was it from someone who speaks Spanish? "No te creas todo lo que piensas". Makes sense;-) It definitely was food for thought!

 

[Rowena]

Puente la Reina, where the Camino Aragones joins the Camino Frances.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Zubiri
Calle Puente de la Rabia

photo taken October 19, 2013



Each time I was in Zubiri walking towards the famous bridge I admired the handsome side facade of this vernacular building.

 

[Theatregal]

Looking back at Pamplona and to the left, the ruins of the 16th century Palace of Guenduláin and parish church of San Andrés. September 9, 2022 (edit: the year should read 2012 )

 

[mspath]

Looking back at Pamplona and to the left, the ruins of the 16th century Palace of Guenduláin and parish church of San Andrés. September 9, 2022

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Theatregal,
This is a wonderful/very current shot!
Looking forward to seeing more as you walk west.
Carpe diem and in the truest sense Ultreia!

 

[Theatregal]

Theatregal,
This is a wonderful/very current shot!
Looking forward to seeing more as you walk west.
Carpe diem and in the truest sense Ultreia!

Thank you mspath! But... oh no! I just realized I put the wrong year in the date - it should read 2012. However... all being well I will be in this very spot sometime in the new year!!

 

[mspath]

Thank you mspath! But... oh no! I just realized I put the wrong year in the date - it should read 2012. However... all being well I will be in this very spot sometime in the new year!!

Nevertheless it is a great shot!

 

[JohnLloyd]

Rush hour on the Camino…

 

[SabsP]

Another picture of the rooftop visit of the cathedral in Santiago.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Made it to Sigüeiro on the 8th of May, 2022 and were thrilled to arrive to the local celebration Festa da Troita - Trout Festival! We joined in the festivities and tasted a variety of trout dishes and other local cuisine delicacies

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Made it to Sigüeiro on the 8th of May, 2022 and were thrilled to arrive to the local celebration Festa da Troita - Trout Festival! We joined in the festivities and tasted a variety of trout dishes and other local cuisine delicacies

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Those aren't trout, they look more like pilchards. This is a trout, at least where I come from.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Those aren't trout, they look more like pilchards. This is a trout, at least where I come from.

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OMG!!! That is the mother of them all! I had no idea that trout could be so big! Well, my husband is a Tenkara fly fisherman and I'm pretty sure that his fishing rod would definitely not work for that Kiwi trout!!

 

[Rowena]

April 7, 2022
Approaching Hornillos del Camino

 

[DoughnutANZ]

OMG!!! That is the mother of them all! I had no idea that trout could be so big! Well, my husband is a Tenkara fly fisherman and I'm pretty sure that his fishing rod would definitely not work for that Kiwi trout!!

That is a healthy size specimen from a wild river. We also have the world record but these really big trout, while wild, live in a hydroelectric canal downstream from a salmon farm.

They are definitely rod breakers.

 

[Anne&Pat]

St Jean Pied de Port, 8th, May, 2022. The day before we started walking the Camino Frances earlier this year.


Hi everyone. Glad to be back on the Forum. We managed to walk the Frances then to Muxia and Finisterre, the Ingles and the Primitivo this year. We were in Spain from the beginning of May until the end of July. Luckily we both remained very healthy throughout. We had a wonderful time, met many amazing people and made a few Camino families along the way. We also caught up with Ivar on one of our four visits to Santiago!

It is great that this thread has continued, thank you VNWalking.

 

[Theatregal]

Approaching Cirauqui. September 10, 2012. On the other side of Cirauqui, I took a wrong turn and added km off camino on a tractor path ending in a beautiful olive grove. I met a farmer and his son and we had a great laugh before they set me right and back to the camino.

 

[SabsP]

So great to see you back @Anne&Pat ! Looking forward to your stories and pictures.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

That is a healthy size specimen from a wild river. We also have the world record but these really big trout, while wild, live in a hydroelectric canal downstream from a salmon farm.
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They are definitely rod breakers.

Definitely rod breakers! That's impressive! Thanks for the information, I learned something new today

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Puenta la Reina
Calle Mayor
Iglesia de Santiago

photo taken October 23, 2013



In Puenta la Reina the 12th c. Romaneque doorway of the Iglesia de Santiago was enticingly open.

 

[SabsP]

A Camino is not always bucolic but that is just what I like about it. The good , the bad & the ugly ( = less picturesque ).
Bridge over the autovia somewhere in Galicia on the Ingles.
Always a nice gesture when cardrivers honk their horns.

 

[JohnLloyd]

Four years ago today, I walked across this astonishing medieval bridge into Villares de Órbigo and made a decision to rest and enjoy a lazy afternoon in the lovely albergue there.

What followed was one of those memorable experiences that can only happen on the Camino.
https://johnelsewhere.blog/2018/09/11/go-your-own-way/

 

[Josep Montserrat]

This is the reconstruction of the palace of the Grand Chief of the Santa Trega castro.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

In Sigüeiro on the bridge over the Río Tambre the morning of the 9th of May, 2022 on the final leg of the Camino Inglés.

 

[Rowena]

April 8, 2022, Camino Frances, Hontanas to Itero de la Vega


The descent from Alto de Mostelares, after Castrojeriz
There was a VERY strong wind, directly from the west, of course. I think the photo conveys that to some extent. By the time I reached Itero, it had exhausted me.

 

[lalaone]

View from Alto Mostelares, July 2007



While I did not experience your notable wind, I also arrived at Itero exhausted. It was amazing to watch trucks speed through, kicking up clouds of dust. What a contrast to the slow process of walking!

 

[Anne&Pat]

First morning on this years Camino Frances, 9th, May, 2022. Looking back at St Jean. We were blessed with beautiful weather for our walk from St Jean Pied de Port to Auberge Borda. We stopped at Auberge Orisson for lunch and had amazing views over the valley.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Villamayor de Monjardín

photo taken October 26, 2013



I walked through this splendid verdant tunnel east of Villamayor de Monjardin while following the CF/avenida Prado de Irache.west of Estella.

 

[JohnLloyd]

On this day four years ago, amazed first by the landscapes on the approach to Astorga, then bowled over the glories of the Gaudí Episcopal Palace there.

If there is one place on the Camino Francés that I’d like to see again, it is Astorga.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

On our way to Santiago!

 

[Rowena]

April 9, 2022



The simple beauty of the Meseta, between Itero de la Vega and Boadilla del Camino

 

[Marian Patricia]

We are on the tenth One Photo a Day thread!
Started in the midst of Covid lockdowns, these threads have become a reliable little hit of pleasant remembrance for those of us who are home and thinking about the Camino.

So this is a place to share memories and short reflections, one photo per day, one day at a time. Some of us will not make it to Spain this year, so this is our every day Camino fix. If you have been along for the ride since 1.0, you may find you need to repeat your posts,, but that is totally fine! We will see them with new eyes.

For new contributors, please note:
One photo per day (from a camino)
Please attach the thumbnail size so that even those of us with slow connections can see them.

My photo today is from the Via de Bayona in 2019, a yellow arrow pointing across the old (roman?) bridge into Briviesca. Please follow the arrow and join us!

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Riego de Ambros to Molinaseca, September 2017

 

[VNwalking]

Riego de Ambros to Molinaseca, September 2017

Yeah. THAT spot.

And this (2015), which is fine in the dry weather but would be no fun at all in a downpour.

 

[Anne&Pat]

10th, May, 2022, sunrise from Auberge Borda. We had a great stay there on our first night of our Camino Frances, meeting fellow pilgrims from France, USA, Canada and South Korea during the communal dinner. We were well looked after by our host Laurent. We also met a young American couple with their three year old son and five month old daughter who we continued to meet along the Way, walked with them from time to time and saw them at Monte de Gozo on our way into Santiago on our last day of the Frances. They walked with a double stroller but the three year old often walked/ran good distances as well!!

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Villamayor de Monjardín
Fuente de los Moros



photo taken October 26, 2013

After a rather steep climb from Azqueta I arrived at the 13th c. Fuente de los Moros beneath a cold grey sky; in the near distance rose the tower of the Iglesia de San Andrés Apóstol.

 

[Theatregal]

Two pilgrims meet again and stop for a chat before Los Arcos. September 12, 2012

 

[Anne&Pat]

Riego de Ambros to Molinaseca, September 2017

Yeah. THAT spot.

And this (2015), which is fine in the dry weather but would be no fun at all in a downpour.
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We walked this path in 2014 and coped fairly well with this descent on a hot sunny day.
This year on the 10th June we walked it again on a hot sunny day but this time we had to cope with many cyclists also doing this descent! In particular a group of at least twelve day cyclists on mountain bikes trying to go down the hill as fast as they could go!!
It was terrifying!
We were very relieved to get to the bottom of the hill and the road into Molinaseca uninjured along with quite a number of other pilgrims on foot!

 

[JohnLloyd]

Walking the Camino Francés, occasional diversions from the path can be rather rewarding.

Just beyond Murias de Rechivaldo, a short walk brings you to the marvellous Maragatería village of Castrillo de los Polvazares.

Well worth a little detour!

 

[mspath]

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Walking the Camino Francés, occasional diversions from the path can be rather rewarding.

Just beyond Murias de Rechivaldo, a short walk brings you to the marvellous Maragatería village of Castrillo de los Polvazares.

Well worth a little detour!

Castrillo de los Polvazares seems to have changed for the better in recent years. When I visited in November 2010 it was a "Potemkin" village and quite dead!

Sadly the small rural sandstone buildings roofed in tile ALL had the exact same green painted trim ! The effect resembled a stage set; No evolving village EVER looked like that.

Glad to see your recent more realistic photo.

 

[SabsP]

The last five k. on the Portugues. Almost in Santiago. Very rural and hardly any paved road till you reach the town.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

That is Portugal from Santa Trega. You can see Praia da Foz do Minho, Mata do Camarido, Praia da Ancora and beyond.

 

[Rowena]

April 10, 2022 Morning sun in Revenga de Campos, CF

 

[Anne&Pat]

10th, May, 2022. Pic D’Orisson, with statue of Vierge d’Orisson Vierge d’Biakorri. Windy but very sunny day to walk to Roncesvalles.

 

[Theatregal]

Passing the 16th century Ermita de la Virgen de Poyo, in Bargota. Camino Frances. September 13, 2012

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Santo Domingo de la Calzada
doorway

photo taken November 2, 2013



Above this doorway distinctive architectural escutcheons, akin to 3D armorial devices, celebrate one family's history/heritage.

 

[JohnLloyd]

Without a doubt, this was my favourite day walking the Camino - the stretch from Foncebadón to Molinaseca.

Cruz de Ferro was the day's focal point, but the real meaning came from an unexpected reunion and the extraordinary views on the path to Molinaseca.

What a day.

Cruz de Ferro

Oftentimes, an image of something forms in your mind, based on a limited amount of information, and takes on almost mythical proportions. When you actually see it, however, it’s a bit of a le…

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[dick bird]

Shameless and flagrant breach of the rules, but I have an excuse: these three make a set. The Ruta de la Lana is essentially an old drove road with the wool trading city of Burgos its destination. Centuries ago, thousands of sheep were herded north every spring and south every autumn between Andalucia and Cantabria, Navarra and Asturias, a practice known as transhumation. It still goes on, though much diminished. These pictures were taken in May this year in Alicante, Villena and Atienza.

 

[SabsP]

Choices to make in Estavillo.

La Puebla de Arganzón - Haro | Camino Vasco del Interior | Gronze.com

Hoy, a la salida de Estavillo, encontramos la gran bifurcación del Camino Vasco del Interior: recto, hacia Domingo de la Calzada en dos etapas; a la derecha, hacia Burgos en cinco etapas. Ambas opciones son igual de buenas. La etapa de hoy es larga y dura, por la distancia y los varios collados...

www.gronze.com

Towards Berantevilla / Haro to Santo Domingo de la Calzada or towards Miranda de Ebro to Burgos.

Camino Vasco 2019.

 

[Rowena]

April 11, 2022 Calzadilla de la Cueza, CF

 

[Corned Beef]

There is a Templars Exhibition in Comillas on the Norte. One item on display is the Physio’s table. Someone must have found it useful for getting rid of the knots in their back