On the Camino: One Day at a Time, One Photo at a Time (Part 2)

[VNwalking]

Some of us can now think of walking, while others of us are still not yet able to travel, into the forseeable future.
Round one of this thread has kept us sane from day to day, but now takes up too much memory to easily load. So here is round two!

I'll start off with horses (who can't drag me away from at least thinking of the camino).
The Baztan was a camino with lots of horses. We saw these beauties on the last day:

 

[SabsP]

And the occasional donkey. Vasco Interior.

 

[Rich1]

...and a cow!
On the Dragonte route from Villafranca del Bierzo

 

[Former member 49149]

Behind me as I took this photo someone had written a word to describe the wonderful view, but I prefer to show the view. According to the legend in the photo, it says: Lena, Asturias, 10th July 2017 @14.01. Camino del Salvador. En route to Bendueños - if my memory serves me correctly.

 

[AlanSykes]

The Mojón de Roble, north of Santo Domingo de Silos on the Camino de la Lana.

 

[JohnLloyd]

On the way into Molinaseca, we met this horse and gave it an apple. It then wanted to follow us.

Lesson learnt.

 

[VNwalking]

Ok.
I can't resist. Here's someone who said hi on the first very wet day of the Vasco:


And @alansykes , is Mojón de Roble the name of that ridge?
Edit...Each peak up there has a name, but down below there's a place called Cerrada Robles. Hmmm. Closed Oaks?? The mystery deepens. (I walked up to the point labeled 'El Rodadero' on the attached map; the view was glorious.)

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Anne&Pat wrote on the earlier thread:
Camino Portuguese- 29th, April, 2016
Walking into Tomar after a long walk from Golega on quite a warm day.

Camino Francés, Alto de Padrón - November 10th, 2019.

This was seen walking to Pamplona on what turned out to be my last day of walking from Barcelona. It was not a warm day.

 

[AlanSykes]

And @alansykes, is Mojón de Roble the name of that ridge in the middle distance? Or??
I am looking for an enormous oak.

It's the name of the ridge (otherwise the Alto de Mirandilla) which has plenty of big oaks around it. The backdrop for the Sad Hill Cemetery in the Clint Eastwood film (which I'm afraid I've never seen) known locally as El Bueno, el Feo y el Malo. My pic was taken from the Alto de Merendilla [sic] just above the "cemetery" and only a km or so from your Rodadero on the way to Contreras with its excellent Monument to the Mule.

 

[TrvlDad1]

A farmer followed these docile creatures out of the pasture waving his arms and yelling for us to stand away. No one paid much attention to him until his young bull came charging out onto the road kicking and snorting. Then to road cleared muy rapido.

 

[Former member 49149]

A farmer followed these docile creatures out of the pasture waving his arms and yelling for us to stand away. No one paid much attention to him until his young bull came charging out onto the road kicking and snorting. Then to road cleared muy rapido.View attachment 77789

I have two things to say - no, three:
one, thanks for the photo.
two, It took a fairly long minute to upload or download whatever you want to say.
three, It reminds me of a joke. I have cut out the bad language...

An inspector calls to a farm...
“I need to inspect your farm for illegally grown drugs”, he said.

“By all means officer, just don’t go in that field over there”, I replied.

The DEA officer exploded, saying “Do you know who I am?! I have the authority of the federal government with me!”, he shouted before pulling a badge out of his back pocket, “Do you see this badge?! This badge means I can do what I want and I’ll go wherever I want, have I made myself clear?!”

I nodded politely, apologized, and went about my chores. A short while later, I hear loud screams, looked up and saw the DEA agent running for his life being chased by my angry rodeo bull. With each step, the bull was gaining ground and he seemed sure to be gored before he reached safety. The officer looked terrified and continued to run for his life.

I threw down my tools, immediately ran to the edge of the fence and shouted at the top of my lungs,

“Your badge, show him your badge!”

 

[VNwalking]

[Off topic warning....]

It's the name of the ridge (otherwise the Alto de Mirandilla) which has plenty of big oaks around it. The backdrop for the Sad Hill Cemetery in the Clint Eastwood film (which I'm afraid I've never seen) known locally as El Bueno, el Feo y el Malo. My pic was taken from the Alto de Merendilla [sic] just above the "cemetery" and only a km or so from your Rodadero on the way to Contreras with its excellent Monument to the Mule.

Alan, how do you find out all this stuff? Thank you, my map is obviously pretty clueless.
There was a two-track road leading up there to the best view ever. I almost thought a hot air balloon floating over the valley was a hallucination - it was just too over the top gorgeous.
Then to pass the Sad Hill Cemetery added to the surreal morning. It was just funny. Then I ended up walking much of the way into Contreras with an old guy who was out for his morning walk. He went on at a million miles an hour, and I could not understand 99% of what he was saying. For all I know he might have been an extra in the movie and was telling me his Clint Eastwood stories.
But I missed the monument to the mule?! D**n. That would have made it a trifecta.

(Now I'm a little jazzed. Because I went up there and down to Contreras unintentionally, and thought I'd made a mistake not going directly to Covarrubias. Does the CdE go that way, following the GR?}

 

[David61]

And the occasional donkey. Vasco Interior.

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His name is Oatie

 

[David61]

Las Herrerias June 2019

 

[GailGwyn]

And the occasional donkey. Vasco Interior.

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These 2 cuties were saying good morning. I think it was on the way to/from
Fromista UOTE="VNwalking, post: 858269, member: 38350"]
Some of us can now think of walking, while others of us are still not yet able to travel, into the forseeable future.
Round one of this thread has kept us sane from day to day, but now takes up too much memory to easily load. So here is round two!

I'll start off with horses (who can't drag me away from at least thinking of the camino).
The Baztan was a camino with lots of horses. We saw these beauties on the last day:View attachment 77754
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[David61]

Both called Oatie

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 28th, September, 2014 We walked from Mercadoiro to Eirexe and after doing all our chores we crossed the road to the only restaurant and enjoyed a very welcome Cerveza. Who should appear but
mounted peregrinos! They were also needing a drink! "You can do this on a HORSE!"

 

[Rich1]

I've been dying to put this photo on...hope no one takes offence!
This is the rear of a statue in Parque de Coto, Negreira - are we are the only ones childish enough to notice
The 2nd pic is the proper view (via Mr Google)...

 

[SabsP]

Taken in between Portela de Tamel and Ponte de Lima but cannot remember the name. Anyone of you have any idea?

 

[JohnLloyd]

Inspirational rubbish bin.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I set out on my camino to walk from sea to sea, Barcelona to San Sebastián, with a re-evaluation of the plan in Pamplona. The weather hadn't been good and wasn't getting better so I decided to stop and spend a few days in town. I have a few favorite pictures from there to share. Use this link to find out more about this monument to Ignatius Loyola.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Taken in between Portela de Tamel and Ponte de Lima but cannot remember the name. Anyone of you have any idea?

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Hi SabineP, Could it be Capela S. Sebastiao, between Balugaes and Lugar do Corgo? Here is our photo!! Taken 17th, May, 2016.

 

[SabsP]

@Anne&Pat : thank you so much!

 

[Nat2020]

Friendly horse 10 km after Padron

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

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Inspirational rubbish bin.

I wonder if collectively we can get the whole set.
I remember seeing four but I only photographed these two somewhere between Arzúa and Pedrouzo.

 

[AlanSykes]

Looking down into France from the Col d'Ayous (2170m up) on the Col des Moines variant of the Chemin d'Arles. I slept soundly the previous night in a little shepherd's hut (the hut was little, I didn't see the shepherd) just above the tree line at 1600m, lulled to sleep by a babbling brook and some cow bells.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino del Norte- 21st, May, 2018 Somewhere between Llanes and Ovio, getting back to animal photos! Glad this chap was behind the fence! What a specimen! Before we retired we used to have a small farm with cattle, so we are always interested in any livestock we see along the way.

 

[JohnLloyd]

When I saw this, I thought the emphasis should have been placed on "will".

 

[Rich1]

OK, so this isn't the camino but in our garden a few minutes ago...but this made me feel happy
We often get our resident woodpecker feeding - but today he seems to have invited his friends

 

[VNwalking]

Alan, you've lead us in and out of all sorts of valleys with your images and prose. But that one takes the cake. Gorgeous.


So, gorgeous vistas, graffiti, and fellow beings along the way...which theme to follow? How about long dead animals? I have a thing about fossils, but I'd never seen a fuente made of ammonites before - so this one to be more than a little astonishing. Cubillo de Cesar, Camino San Olav.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Rainy night in Pamplona.

 

[David Tallan]

On the Camino Portugues, heading towards Barcelos, with Kamu from Germany. (41°28'23.9"N 8°38'00.9"W)

 

[Rich1]

"It's only a few extra km, darling..."
The day I nearly killed Jenny!
Luckily, she was resuscitated by the accompanying glass of sangria

PS...just been looking through all my Camino pics and realised that when I've walked with Jenny there are more pictures of people, and when I walk alone there are more of scenery. I am so lucky to have experienced the Camino in different ways. Plus each journey is a new experience...

 

[DoughnutANZ]

These two had just unloaded from their horse truck then wandered off along the Camino together

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Madrid

 

[DoughnutANZ]

 

[DoughnutANZ]

First day

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Not the Camino but two of my favourite horse photos from our own

 

[AlanSykes]

These are the anatomically named peaks the Tetas de Viana, seen from the window of the albergue in Viana de Mondéjar on the Camino de la Lana (possibly one of the best views from any albergue I've ever stayed in). They are visible from miles around in every direction and there is a local saying, "muchos las ven, pero pocos las maman." In keeping with the one photo a day rule, tomorrow I will post a picture from the top of the left hand one, proving that I am one of the "pocos".

 

[SabsP]

Moratinos in 2013. Very cold, rain and hail. I was that madwoman muttering and cursing. No one heard me luckily. Blimey that was a miserable day...but also proud I kept going!

 

[TrvlDad1]

Reminds me of my favorite mid-day treat on the camino, queso fresco con miel, with titilla cheese!

 

[SabsP]

Typical cobblestones on the Portugues. 2015. An etapa to stay very focused ! All these bends in the road and cars speeding by.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 17th, September, 2014 La Virgen Del Camino Church of San Froilan, we turned of just after this to head to Villar de Mazarife. We met Gordy & Tracey from the USA with their 6 year old daughter walking the Camino outside this church. We also stayed in the same Albergue, Tio Pepe that evening and had a very good communal meal.

 

[JohnLloyd]

The whirl of emotions that this sign created is still easily recalled.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

An hour later. It is still wet in Pamplona.

 

[VNwalking]

Here's another equine photo for @Doughnut NZ, three (Andalusians?) grazing in synchrony. Whatever breed, they were lovely. (I loved your rear view of the paint and the person, mirroring each other):

 

[VNwalking]

Moratinos in 2013. Very cold, rain and hail. I was that madwoman muttering and cursing. No one heard me luckily. Blimey that was a miserable day...but also proud I kept going!

Well done! These are the best, but only in retrospect. It's how we grow spine.
But in the moment?...gaaah.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Each peak up there has a name, but down below there's a place called Cerrada Robles. Hmmm. Closed Oaks??

I think the meaning is enclosed oaks or corraled oaks. I looked at a Spanish topo map of the area. I did not see the place name but the area has canyons (I think Cerrada Robles is immediately west of Las Huelgas) and an oak grove in one could be considered closed off from anything else. Also, nearby and close to a cliff, is a Campo de la Cerrada and cliffs close things off.

I'm starting over.

Ignore the strike-out parts above. I'm proposing that the name came from the oaks being shut off by being on a hilltop defined by canyons. See

https://www.gpsvisualizer.com/draw/?bg=ES_IGN_TOPO&z=15&c=41.987933,-3.443176'

At one zoom level (z=14) the name Las Huelgas is shown for a spot and at the next level (z=15) that name is replaced by Cerrada Robles.

BTW, this should center on the nearby Sad Hill Cemetery movie location just below the area marked Arena, a sand pit/quarry.

Coincidentally, nearby that location is a "hanging hill".

 

[David Tallan]

Camino Portuges. Looking over at Barcelos from Barcelinhos across the river.

 

[JLWV]

More horses; the young one was interested by those pilgrims who passed near him...
Few kms before Avila, on Levante, April 2014
and two others, two days after, before Arevalo

 

[AlanSykes]

The view from the top of a Teta de Viana. Trillo, the evening's destination, is visible a long way down, nestling beside the mazy meanderings of the Tajo. A fairly large chunk of Guadalajara province is visible receeding into the distance - I last got a glimpse of the Tetas from over 60km to the north.

In Trillo the albergue is in the local bull ring, one of only three I've slept in. They had a paellador around 4 metres round and 80 cm deep, capable of feeding much of the village on fiesta days.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino del Norte- 16th, May, 2018 In the morning between Santillana del Mar and Cobreces, possibly coming into Orena. More horses.

 

[SabsP]

In between Negreira and Olveiroa but I forgot where exactly ( again! ).

 

[JLWV]

Was it confined?
Between Arevalo and Medina del Campo. April 2015

 

[GailGwyn]

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When I saw this, I thought the emphasis should have been placed on "will".

Got this as my ring tone!

 

[VNwalking]

This is NOT a horse.
But I was very glad s/he was corralled.
(It's blurry because he or she was going for my eyes; this was not a friendly encounter!)

They had a paellador around 4 metres round and 80 cm deep, capable of feeding much of the village on fiesta days.

It would take a village to cook such a massive amount of food in one place! Do they still use it?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

The large baroque chapel to the side of the gothic Iglesia de San Saturnino in Pamplona. It is like visiting two different churches.



There is a fantastic 360 degree virtual tour at https://www.360cities.net/image/iglesia-de-san-saturnino-de-pamplona
You can see a bit of the gothic church in the rear.

 

[JohnLloyd]

Well, my store of pictures from the Francés have finally reached Santiago, so instead of posting an obvious picture from the Praza do Obradoiro, I thought it might be more interesting to pick another image instead.


My first Camino saw me celebrate journey's end over two nights with lots of fellow pilgrims in a number of bars and restaurants, and when I walked the Portugués the following year, something funny happened.

Most of us had walked to Santiago at least once before, so when it came to picking a restaurant, a few ideas were bounced around.

I didn’t quite catch the name of the restaurant we'd finally settled on until we arrived there, only to find that I had been brought to exactly the same restaurant that I’d celebrated with my Francés companions the previous September.

Of all the gin joints in all the world, as the saying goes.

Not only that, we sat in almost exactly the same seats, and they were still giving out Magnums as a dessert as well.

How funny.

Anyone else been there?

 

[Anne&Pat]

In between Negreira and Olveiroa but I forgot where exactly ( again! ).




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Hi SabineP, we also have nearly the identical photo, taken in June 2018. It is between Olveiroa and Logoso, which is a distance of 3.5kms, where there is a very welcome cafe that we stopped at for a cafe con leche and some breakfast!
Anne & Pat

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Finisterre/Muxia- 19th, June, 2018 This is the cafe mentioned in our last post to SabineP. We walked from Olveiroa to Cee this day in beautiful weather, with amazing views to Cabo Fisterra.

 

[JohnLloyd]

Onwards to Finisterre.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

 

[Former member 49149]

Well, my store of pictures from the Francés have finally reached Santiago, so instead of posting an obvious picture from the Praza do Obradoiro, I thought it might be more interesting to pick another image instead.

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My first Camino saw me celebrate journey's end over two nights with lots of fellow pilgrims in a number of bars and restaurants, and when I walked the Portugués the following year, something funny happened.

Most of us had walked to Santiago at least once before, so when it came to picking a restaurant, a few ideas were bounced around.

I didn’t quite catch the name of the restaurant we'd finally settled on until we arrived there, only to find that I had been brought to exactly the same restaurant that I’d celebrated with my Francés companions the previous September.

Of all the gin joints in all the world, as the saying goes.

Not only that, we sat in almost exactly the same seats, and they were still giving out Magnums as a dessert as well.

How funny.

Anyone else been there?

Yes. At the end of the Portugues, with the group we walked along with every day, including a young couple who had survived on €8.50 each for food per day - so they could splurge in Santiago, and Casa Manolo it was!

 

[SabsP]

Pintxo : Zapatilla in Logroño 2011.

 

[David Tallan]

Camino Portgues, early morning, north of Barcelos (41°32'48.6"N 8°37'07.6"W)

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Portuguese- 17th, May, 2016 Taken about an hour south of Ponte de Lima, probably between Facha and Ponte de Barros.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

You may not have noticed the monitors in the church in my photo yesterday. You won't miss this one.

 

[JohnLloyd]

Those last few yards before reaching the end of the world.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Obligatory selfie

 

[David Tallan]

Camino Portugues. Heading north from Casa da Fernanda (41°40'20.4"N 8°37'09.0"W)

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Roncesvalles signpost at St. J P d P

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Portuguese- 16th, May, 2016 Igreja de S.Pedro in Sao Pedro Rates.

And before we arrived at the town centre and the Church, we had a preview in this garden!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Maybe I had a little bit too much liquid courage.

 

[VNwalking]

That sure as heck is not the look on my face when offered a Kas limon!

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Walk through sculpture, Obanos

 

[SabsP]

Patio at the albergue municipal in Mansilla de las Mulas. 2011.

 

[JohnLloyd]

This sign needs to be bigger, as its message is not being heard.

 

[VNwalking]

@sabine P - I have a photo taken in exactly the same place a few years later.
I wonder how Laura is doing right now.

 

[AlanSykes]

The Sierra de Gata from just before Ciudad Rodrigo on the Camino Torres late in November. It was not a hugely crowded camino - in the albergue of Alba de Yeltes the previous night I had been the 21st person to stay there that year.

 

[Madidi]

Leaving Los Arcos in the early morning: following the moon West September 2012

 

[Former member 49149]

Patio at the albergue municipal in Mansilla de las Mulas. 2011.


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I recall that place very well! Thanks for reminder.

 

[TrvlDad1]

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Obligatory selfie
That last step. My favorite selfie of my best side.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Finesterre/Muxia- 20th, June, 2018 Walking between Cee and Finisterre, probably in Sardineiro. The beautiful blue tile pictures reminded us of Portugal.

 

[SabsP]

Caceres in Extremadura on the Via de la Plata. Was there on a regular holiday, way too hot for walking.

 

[JohnLloyd]

That's me saying goodbye to my Francés at Finisterre.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I took this picture for Peg. She normally bakes me cookies for Veterans Day (Armistice Day or Rememberence Day) but told me to go out and buy some last year. Near the Ayuntamiento.
I emailed her this pic and another showing the cookies.

 

[Rich1]

The Sphinx high above Belorado

 

[peregrina2000]

On the Camino Portugues, heading towards Barcelos, with Kamu from Germany. (41°28'23.9"N 8°38'00.9"W)
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Inspired by @David Tallan’s photo of shadows, I remember what I then thought was my brilliant capture of my shadow in a palm tree trunk. Somewhere between Dumbría and Muxia.

 

[JohnLloyd]

Picking up an appropriate souvenir at Langosteira beach in Fisterra.

What's next?

 

[Anne&Pat]

Also taken from the house I (Anne) posted yesterday on the way to Finisterre.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Before I continue on with pictures from our 2015 Camino Frances I'm going to jump back to the start of my 2019 camino. I started out in the morning passing by Sant Pau del Camp, meeting @Camino Chrissy for breakfast (Hi, Chris.), touching the Mediterranean and a few of the other churches in Barcelona. I had already spent a bit of time in the area beforehand though. Since my first day was a long one I didn't spend much time photographing the churches I already visited. But, for you, I'm going to submit some pictures of those churches that I photographed pre-camino. I start with Sagrada Familia.



The windows on the east side of the church are in the cool colors and those on the west side are in the warm colors.

 

[VNwalking]

I never once I never once questioned my sanity doing this. Maybe I should have.
On the way on the way up to Roncesvalles, early March 2015.

 

[David Tallan]

Camino Portugues, on the way to Ponte de Lima (41°42'14.5"N 8°37'26.1"W)

 

[SabsP]

Open air Mass in Redondela in 2015.

 

[Theatregal]

Roncesvalles in sight.

 

[Tulle]

These pictures are from 2003. My husband and I walked from Leon to Santiago. In Santiago we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary on this date, July 6th. We treated ourselves with a stay on the Parador. In our room we got a big surprise - flowers and wine from our children back home. My husband died 5 years ago so there is no celebration today, but it is a very good memory

 

[Former member 49149]

These pictures are from 2003. My husband and I walked from Leon to Santiago. In Santiago we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary on this date, July 6th. We treated ourselves with a stay on the Parador. In our room we got a big surprise - flowers and wine from our children back home. My husband died 5 years ago so there is no celebration today, but it is a very good memoryView attachment 78334View attachment 78335

Thank you for your words.

 

[TrvlDad1]

These pictures are from 2003. My husband and I walked from Leon to Santiago. In Santiago we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary on this date, July 6th. We treated ourselves with a stay on the Parador. In our room we got a big surprise - flowers and wine from our children back home. My husband died 5 years ago so there is no celebration today, but it is a very good memoryView attachment 78334View attachment 78335

So sorry for your loss, but so happy for your memory.

 

[Madidi]

1st Sept 2012:

Walking towards Navarrete.

 

[AlanSykes]

Does the road wind up-hill all the way?
Yes, to the very end.
Will the day’s journey take the whole long day?
From morn to night, my friend.

But is there for the night a resting-place?
A roof for when the slow dark hours begin.
May not the darkness hide it from my face?
You cannot miss that inn.

Shall I meet other wayfarers at night?
Those who have gone before.
Then must I knock, or call when just in sight?
They will not keep you standing at that door.

Shall I find comfort, travel-sore and weak?
Of labour you shall find the sum.
Will there be beds for me and all who seek?
Yea, beds for all who come.


Between Tarazona and Ágreda on the Camino Castellano-Aragonés.