On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 7.0

[SabsP]

Looking back at Vila do Conde April 1, 2015

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Finding my way out of Vila do Conde was easy but after some kilometers I got lost and rather frustrated finding my way back. The traffic did not help....

 

[VNwalking]

Another one of those stretches of brathing and taking many photos. About halfway up Mt Faro, between Chantada and Rodeiro on the Invierno, June 2019. At this point the steepest part of the climb is in the rear-view mirror.

 

[Phoenix]

@Theatregal Another view of the same area from Vila do Conde... relaxing after the first full day along the coast.

CP, 6 Oct 2019

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

The church in Tiebas

 

[Ali@59]

Does anyone remember this? any info would be great, I took the photo somewhere before Estella.

 

[mspath]

Tiebas
pilgrims

photo taken January 30, 2009



These two French pilgrims entered the one Tiebas cafe at lunchtime; they had begun the Aragonese at Somport. We three happily shared snowstorm stories while enjoying hot Arroz Cubano.

Seeking a change of terrain during my 5th camino I had left the CF at Cizor Menor
on NA 6000, walked roughly 14km to Campanas, then on NA121 SE to Muruarte de Reta to join the Camino Aragonese near Tiebas. I planned to continue on the Aragonese to Eunate and then rejoin the CF at Puente La Reina.

 

[Rowena]

Burgos, April 20, 2018

 

[Kanga]

Conques - one of the prettiest villages (and there are many) on route Saint Jacques de Compostelle, France

Loved Conques. I had a special birthday dinner there.

Also Saint-Cirq-Lapopie on the Célé Valley variant of the Le Puy route. 2 May 2010. Gosh, time to do that again!

 

[Anne&Pat]

Approaching Carrion de los Condes, September, 2014.

 

[Theatregal]

Beautiful blue doors and window frames on this adobe (?) building in Moratinos. September 26, 2012.

 

[SabsP]

San Bol in the distance. CF 2011. My first Camino , with a very simple camera ( focus could be better ). I had a basic cellphone ( no picture function ) in those years. Paycomputers were still available in most albergues and bars.

 

[Former member 49149]

Does anyone remember this? any info would be great, I took the photo somewhere before Estella.

I hoped someone else with a good memory would step in, but so far, no takers. I am wondering if it is in the church in Torres del Rio? I have one of the same, somewhere, but cannot track it right now.

 

[dick bird]

Don't remember the tunnel and it looks a bit overgrown. If it had been in Australia I would be worrying about snakes!

Why do you think we use walking poles?

 

[dick bird]

The Canal de Castilla, just outside Medina del Rioseco (CdeM), where one of its branches begins, early in the morning before the sun burnt off the mist. A potentially magnificent piece of engineering that fell victim to procrastination and politicking - just as it was opened, a railway was built so it was barely used and never made much money. Further north, the Francés passes by it just before Fromísta

 

[Anne&Pat]

Why do you think we use walking poles?

True! That’s why we use them here as well as in Spain!

 

[Rowena]

October 9, 2016 Leaving Lectoure on the Le Puy Camino

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

The puente in Puente la Reina

 

[Ali@59]

I hoped someone else with a good memory would step in, but so far, no takers. I am wondering if it is in the church in Torres del Rio? I have one of the same, somewhere, but cannot track it right now.

The photo was taken about an hour's walk before Estella, I remember it was on what seemed to resemble an old concrete bus shelter like we had/have, it could have been remnants of an old church or something. I also remember seeing this type of wall frieze on a few occasions on the north route, they are lovely and interesting though.

I hoped someone else with a good memory would step in, but so far, no takers. I am wondering if it is in the church in Torres del Rio? I have one of the same, somewhere, but cannot track it right now.

 

[Phoenix]

Matosinhos --> Esposende
Just south of the golf course along the beach.

CP, 7 Oct 2019

 

[mspath]

The photo was taken about an hour's walk before Estella, I remember it was on what seemed to resemble an old concrete bus shelter like we had/have, it could have been remnants of an old church or something. I also remember seeing this type of wall frieze on a few occasions on the north route, they are lovely and interesting though.

Is this near the Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Azuncion in Villatuerta or further west near the Ermita de San Miguel ?

Was this painting exposed to the elements? How large was that "old concrete bus shelter" ?

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[Rick of Rick and Peg]

The photo was taken about an hour's walk before Estella, I remember it was on what seemed to resemble an old concrete bus shelter like we had/have, it could have been remnants of an old church or something. I also remember seeing this type of wall frieze on a few occasions on the north route, they are lovely and interesting though.

This video by B K Lee shows his walk from from Puente de Reina to Estella in real time, almost five hours. Maybe you can scroll ahead some and find the time the painting appears in the video and tell us. That might help. If you click the title instead of the arrow in the thumbnail you should be able to get a larger video and other YouTube features.

YouTube video id: rWH79tB7hPo

 

[Former member 49149]

The photo was taken about an hour's walk before Estella, I remember it was on what seemed to resemble an old concrete bus shelter like we had/have, it could have been remnants of an old church or something. I also remember seeing this type of wall frieze on a few occasions on the north route, they are lovely and interesting though.

I may have taken the photo as there was a stork's nest atop the gable wall... I hear @mspath cranking up her memories! Help is at hand!

 

[Ali@59]

Is this near the Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Azuncion in Villatuerta or further west near the Ermita de San Miguel ?

Was this painting exposed to the elements? How large was that "old concrete bus shelter" ?

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It probably was in that village, I would've stopped for a coffee hence the hour it took to walk to Estella, it's most probably to do with the iglesia. I'm trying to find it on google earth but to no avail, I came across it on the path anyway. That's why I should edit photos with the relevant information

 

[mspath]

It probably was in that village, I would've stopped for a coffee hence the hour it took to walk to Estella, it's most probably to do with the iglesia. I'm trying to find it on google earth but to no avail, I came across it on the path anyway. That's why I should edit photos with the relevant information

Try this link on Google maps fror the
Ermita de San Miguel Arcángel slightly west of Villatuerta but on the CF.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vEduGuEiWdJnnANd8

When I last passed by here in 2014 I did not go to the back of the site which appeared to be a bit too "lost" for me alone at 75.

 

[Former member 49149]

It probably was in that village, I would've stopped for a coffee hence the hour it took to walk to Estella, it's most probably to do with the iglesia. I'm trying to find it on google earth but to no avail, I came across it on the path anyway. That's why I should edit photos with the relevant information

I saw it not too long ago, posted in this thread. A few months... It was not in the open countryside, and there was a stork's nest above it. I sound so sure... but I am not!

 

[Ali@59]

Try this link on Google maps fror the
Ermita de San Miguel Arcángel slightly west of Villatuerta but on the CF.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vEduGuEiWdJnnANd8

When I last passed by here in 2014 I did not go to the back of the site which appeared to be a bit too "lost" for me alone at 75.

I found it, it is in the Iglesia de nuestra señora de la Asunción in Villatuerta, but it's definitely not the original as you can see from the photo

 

[Ali@59]

I found it, it is in the Iglesia de nuestra señora de la Asunción in Villatuerta, but it's definitely not the original as you can see from the photo

Thank you all for helping to find that elusive "bus stop"

 

[mspath]

Thank you all for helping to find that elusive "bus stop"

Great news! Can you show us the " bus stop" ? Please do cite the publication in which you found it.

Ouf! Now we can all go to sleep pleased that you know where it is.

 

[Former member 49149]

I am not convinced... but it will not prevent me from sleeping! When I boot up my old laptop, if it still has the photos, I will find it. Please go to sleep, though. It could be some time before that happens! I can visualise an A shaped wall, and am pretty sure it has a stork's nest atop it. also, to the left as you look at it, maybe a lamp post...There are two fresco type panels... that resemble what was in the OP's photo.
Then again, people have been hung for less - memories can be fickle!

 

[Ali@59]

I am not convinced... but it will not prevent me from sleeping! When I boot up my old laptop, if it still has the photos, I will find it. Please go to sleep, though. It could be some time before that happens! I can visualise an A shaped wall, and am pretty sure it has a stork's nest atop it. also, to the left as you look at it, maybe a lamp post...There are two fresco type panels... that resemble what was in the OP's photo.
Then again, people have been hung for less - memories can be fickle!

Yes, homework finished for the night!!

 

[kohara]

Side entrance to the wonderful cathedral in Logrono.

 

[dick bird]

True! That’s why we use them here as well as in Spain!

I actually meant Australia, this is where I live. My usual technique is to tap heavily as I walk along in the hope the snake will feel the vibrations and scarper before I get there. Usually works.

 

[mspath]

view towards Hornillos del Camino
photo taken November 10, 2013



"There's a long, long trail..."

In Hornillos del Camino November 10, 2013, German, French, Belgian, Italian, Anzac and British pilgrims with me as the token American met by chance yet informally represented the major belligerent nations of WW1.

At dawn many of us would individually and silently commemorate the Armistice which ended that 4 year slaughter in 1918 at 11am
on the 11th day of the 11th month.

Yet Armistice eve as the sun set we sat together and quietly sang from memory "There's a long, long trail...".
With these WW1 lyrics of hope and longing we as newly met camino friends emotionally spanned a century.

May we never forget those who served.

 

[Anne&Pat]

I actually meant Australia, this is where I live. My usual technique is to tap heavily as I walk along in the hope the snake will feel the vibrations and scarper before I get there. Usually works.

Yes, I (Anne) actually walk behind Pat as he does exactly what you describe trying to deter the snakes.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Beautiful pink sunrise a few Kms before Sahagun, we must have got up very early this day to beat the heat!
September, 2014.

 

[SabsP]

San Esteban de Cos . Abegondo.
Camino Ingles.

Betanzos - Hospital de Bruma | Recorrido | Camino Inglés | Gronze.com

Recorrido y Cultura de la etapa Betanzos - Hospital de Bruma de la Camino Inglés en el Camino de Santiago: Pueblos y ciudades, notas sobre el recorrido, monumentos, paisajes

www.gronze.com

IGLESIA IGREXA PARROQUIAL DE SANTO ESTEVO DE COS EN ABEGONDO A CORUÑA

Iglesia de tipología rural muy frecuente en la comarca. Planta rectangular, con una sola nave. Un arco central semicircular separa los espacios interiores de la nave y el presbiterio, ambos con bóvedas rebajadas y cubiertas con un armazón de madera. A los pies de la nave se sitúa un coro alto...

www.turismo.gal

I find so much more joy in seeing these kind of small churches than visiting Burgos cathedral for instance.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Anyone look backward and take a picture of the Alto de Padron? Neither did I. This view of it was taken on my way to Pamplona from Puente la Reina. Pretty close to when the (cold) rain started.



I've already submitted pictures from the top showing the puddles and snow. Very little snow but snow nonetheless. I stayed long enough to take a group photo of some Korean pilgrims and when they left another group of Koreans came up for their photo. And then another group. Then I left fast so I could get warm and dry in Pamplona.

November 10, 2019

 

[Phoenix]

Anyone look backward and take a picture of the Alto de Padron?

CF, Oct 2016

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Anyone look backward and take a picture of the Alto de Padron? Neither did I.

Not quite but these two were taken looking back towards Pamplona as I climbed up to Alto del Padron.


20 May 2019

 

[VNwalking]

Anyone look backward and take a picture of the Alto de Padron?

Sort of. This is from near Eunate, one of my favorite camino photos. (I posted it in one of the earlier threads, but what the heck...)

 

[Phoenix]

Just curious... is it not Alto del Perdón?

 

[Former member 49149]

It is, but as VNwalking says above... what the heck? We know it was the keyboard taking over! Or something...

 

[Phoenix]

It is, but as VNwalking says above... what the heck? We know it was the keyboard taking over! Or something...

Dang autocorrect!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Just curious... is it not Alto del Perdón?

Yep. I find that my spelling is getting worse in English to two too. I corrected my post.

This is from near Eunate, one of my favorite camino photos.

I can see why. Even if the poppies weren't there.

 

[VNwalking]

autocorrect

Spill chick. Not so handsome a chick as this one from the Ingles.

Even if the poppies weren't there.

Yeah - the poppies really do it for me.

 

[Chenahusky]

If you like Poppies. Near La Fabrica, Tardajos, June, CF 2016

 

[mspath]

near Campanas
haystack

photo taken January 22, 2008



These two fellow pilgrims by a giant haystack having a friendly chat were probably worried that we three might be lost; in fact I was trying to find a resto. Eventually I did. In Campanas the Casa Teré offered a great menu del dia then and still does.

 

[Rowena]

Heading down to El Acebo, May 1, 2018

 

[SabsP]

Good morning from Santiago de Compostela ( some years ago ... ).

 

[Phoenix]

Early morning, Los Arcos
CF, Oct 2016

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

November 11, 2019, two years ago today:


A rather weird Camino photo but I got an email from Peg that said since she couldn't give her traditional Veterans Day chocolate chip cookies to me I should try to find some myself. I did at this shop in Pamplona near the ayuntamiento, three different kinds. I sent her this picture of the shop and another of the cookies.

The tradition started as a joke based on this reproduction tin of ours that once held chips:

 

[VNwalking]

WWI Armistice Day.
Remembrance Day for some.
No matter how awful, it turned out to be far from the war to end all wars.
And already we are forgetting the ones after that.
May we stop enjoying hatred so much.
May we begin to remember we're all just fellow pilgrims crammed into a too-small albergue that's a small blue dot in space, and find a way to get along.

 

[Rowena]

World War One memorial in Livinhac le Haut, Chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle, September 28, 2016

 

[mspath]

Villarente
two bridges

photo taken November 19, 2013



At Villarente on the CF east of Leon this dedicated pedestrian-only bridge replaced walking on the medieval bridge in frightening competition with on-coming traffic.
What a relief it was to gently stroll along this elegant wooden way without fearing being hit or run over!

 

[Anne&Pat]

Our first glimpse of Leon Cathedral and the main altar of the Cathedral, September, 2014. ( Two today as we missed yesterday!)

 

[SabsP]

Towards Neda ( the albergue in the distance, did not stay there ). Camino Ingles 2014.

Ferrol - Pontedeume | Camino Inglés | Gronze.com

El Camino Inglés arranca en Ferrol, en el muelle de Curuxeiras, cruza la ciudad y prosigue bordeando la ría a lo largo de un recorrido plácido sin apenas desniveles, por paseos peatonales y gozando de buenas vistas. A partir de Fene superaremos los montes, de escasa altitud, que separan las rías...

www.gronze.com

 

[VNwalking]

Leon city walls, what are left of them - the city has long since outgrown them.

 

[Former member 49149]

I am so aware of being a passenger on this bus... but, without passengers, where would be the focus? So, gladly, I am very happy to be able to walk along, metaphorically, with you all. Who knows, there might be another camino in it for me. If not, I will be no poorer. Every day is part of the camino we each have discovered and absorbed. The images shared are a gift for everyone.
One image, from my restricted library, till next time! Near the bullring, Pamplona.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I had planned to walk on to San Sebastian but with the weather and time of year I decided to end my camino in Pamplona. So my day by day photos ended yesterday. I'll send some Pamplona ones for awhile.



Its Google Maps location:

42°49'09.7"N 1°38'34.8"W · 42.819365, -1.642985

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[Phoenix]

A simple place where many journeys on foot begin.
CF, 25 Sept 2016

 

[Jimmy Duggan]

Caminho Português

 

[Former member 49149]

Jimmy, great to see you posting photos. That is what this thread is about. I am trying to catch them, on my laptop. Like myself, it is not in its first youth! I will try soon on my iPad...
There is a request that when posting photos, we select thumbnail. Maybe when you post your next photo you can try selecting thumbnail for a better result for viewers.

edit: maybe you did indeed use thumbnail, I will see that when I go to the iPad!

just saw them, lovely photos!

 

[Chenahusky]

I love shopping at little tiendas in the villages. This is El Barullo. A tienda and bar/cafe in Ambasmetas. The owners couldn't be more friendly and they do Gluten free food as well! CF May 2019. I haven't posted for a few days, so extra pictures.

 

[Theatregal]

August 2, 2013. A familiar early morning sound of tapping metal tip poles, brought me to the window of my room at the Casa Rural Chao San Martin in Castro on the Primitivo. I love seeing pilgrims on their way for the day, knowing I'm about to join them.

 

[FourSeasons]

Tiebas
pilgrims

photo taken January 30, 2009

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These two French pilgrims entered the one Tiebas cafe at lunchtime; they had begun the Aragonese at Somport. We three happily shared snowstorm stories while enjoying hot Arroz Cubano.

Seeking a change of terrain during my 5th camino I had left the CF at Cizor Menor
on NA 6000, walked roughly 14km to Campanas, then on NA121 SE to Muruarte de Reta to join the Camino Aragonese near Tiebas. I planned to continue on the Aragonese to Eunate and then rejoin the CF at Puente La Reina.

You always amaze me with your ability to wonder from trail to trail on any of the Camino's. You really get around.

 

[Former member 49149]

I love shopping at little tiendas in the villages. This is El Barullo. A tienda and bar/cafe in Ambasmetas. The owners couldn't be more friendly and they do Gluten free food as well! CF May 2019. I haven't posted for a few days, so extra pictures.

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I want some that Beicon!

 

[FourSeasons]

Sort of. This is from near Eunate, one of my favorite camino photos. (I posted it in one of the earlier threads, but what the heck...)
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Absolutely lovely! WOW!

 

[dick bird]

August 2, 2013. A familiar early morning sound of tapping metal tip poles, brought me to the window of my room at the Casa Rural Chao San Martin in Castro on the Primitivo. I love seeing pilgrims on their way for the day, knowing I'm about to join them.

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Hope you don't mind, but I saw your photo and instantly remembered this (which I think I've posted before). It's from the bathroom of the albergue in Castra on the Primitivo, and should anyone ask, I have a very small, light, camera.

 

[FourSeasons]

A handcrafted child’s toy in Pamplona.
CF September 2013.

 

[mspath]

near Balugaēs, Portugal
Casas do Rio
breakfast

photo taken December 2013




2 km from Balugaēs on the camino towards Ponte de Lima is the quite splendid Casas do Rio.

Their private room was very comfortable and the copious meals most delicious; the overall ambiance was as luxurious as most pousadas.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Villar de Mazarife, Church of St James and empty stork nests. September, 2014.

 

[SabsP]

Camino Vasco Interior. Around la Brujula.One day away from Burgos.

 

[kohara]

The La Rioja section is a highlight for me of the Frances. Lush countryside, vineyards and views to the snow capped peaks (still some in May) of the Parque Nacional sierra de cebollera, over 2,000 metres at their highest.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I'm not as athletic as I used to be.

 

[Phoenix]

Looking back in the direction of SJPdP
CF, 27 Sept 2016

 

[Phoenix]

I hope to have much, much more to offer in this ongoing thread by August 2022. After a few years of consideration and after watching all of the videos by Efrén González, I'm closer than ever to buying a mini drone to take with me next summer on the Meseta, Primitivo, Ingles, CP (from Viana do Castelo), and from Muxia to Cabo Finisterre.

 

[Theatregal]

Approaching the Ponte Taboada on the Sanabrés. June 21, 2019

 

[FourSeasons]

CF August 3, 2019 Before crossing the bridge at Hospital de Orbigo stork season.

 

[mspath]

Ponte de Lima, Portugal
riverside market
dried codfish

photo taken December 2013



Such fish as these would be soaked, cooked and served as the savory Portugese national dish bacalhau.

In his History of Salt Cod Alexander Lee notes that such dried fish " was especially popular in the Iberian peninsula, where its name bacalhau (in Portuguese) or bacalao (in Spanish) was taken from the Dutch kabeljauw, itself derived – somewhat awkwardly – from the French word for fresh cod (cabaillaud)"

 

[Rowena]

Typical breakfast on the Le Puy Camino, September 19, 2016.

 

[Kanga]

Typical breakfast on the Le Puy Camino, September 19, 2016.

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Delicious when the bread has just been collected from the bakery, and the jam is "of the place". Good memories.

 

[dick bird]

Curious stork, Cáceres, 30 April 2012. There were things that became a kind of leit motif for our south to north camino that spring: the poppies, the hoopoes and the ubiquitous storks.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Entering Hospital de Orbigo, September, 2014.

 

[Anne&Pat]

CF August 3, 2019 Before crossing the bridge at Hospital de Orbigo stork season.
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Lucky you. Here is ours from September, 2014. Empty nests on a very grey day!

 

[SabsP]

For my first Camino Ingles I flew to Santander and from there I took the Feve train via Oviedo to Ferrol. Following for a big part the Camino del Norte.
The traintrip is more than 11 hours and the train seems to stop every five minutes, but it is slow travelling at its best!

The old station from Novellana. When I did an internetsearch I noticed it recently got refurbished as an albergue. Looks stunning!

Albergue Aden de Novellana

Anden de Novellana, albergue turÃstico de categorÃa superior en la ruta norte del Camino de Santiago

www.alberguenovellana.com

 

[Chenahusky]

A not very promising sky. Hospital de Orbigo, CF June 2016 .

 

[Bronte DownUnder]

Loved Conques. I had a special birthday dinner there.

Also Saint-Cirq-Lapopie on the Célé Valley variant of the Le Puy route. 2 May 2010. Gosh, time to do that again!

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Fabulous photo Kanga. Yes Saint Cirq Lapopie is certainly another of France's most beautiful villages, sitting high above the river with sensational panoramas. We entered along the artistically carved towpath beside the river and weir/lock, before a steep climb up into the gorgeous little village.

 

[Bronte DownUnder]

The puente in Puente la Reina
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Interesting perspective for a photo ... love it!

 

[Bronte DownUnder]

The Canal de Castilla, just outside Medina del Rioseco (CdeM), where one of its branches begins, early in the morning before the sun burnt off the mist. A potentially magnificent piece of engineering that fell victim to procrastination and politicking - just as it was opened, a railway was built so it was barely used and never made much money. Further north, the Francés passes by it just before Fromísta

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The same canal at Fromista

 

[Reija]

The Napoleon way August 2016. One of the very first pictures from my very first Camino.

 

[VNwalking]

I saw this inscription on the portico of a nearby church on the way to the market in Santiago - and truth be told found it much more fascinating than all the dead fish. San Fiz de Solvio, Santiago, 2015
Legend says this was the first church in Santiago. Certainly, it's old. Seriously old. It had already been there for a while when it was rebuilt in the 12th C.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

No, this isn't a metal victim of the metal bulls I posted a picture of the other day. This commentates the wounding of Ignatius de Loyola in defense of Pamplona. The sculpture is described here.

 

[Phoenix]

Sunrise on the way up to Orisson.
CF, 27 Sept 2016

 

[Rowena]

Looking back at Jongieux on the Geneva Way, September 8, 2017

 

[Anne&Pat]

View of Astorga from Cruceiro de Santo Toribio. The Montes de Leon are obscured by cloud behind the city. September, 2014.

 

[mspath]

Viana do Castelo, Portugal
hospital ship Gil Eannes

photo taken December 17, 2014



More on codfishing

This Portuguese codfishermen's hospital ship, the Gil Eannes, often sailed the North Atlantic cod route to Newfoundland. Now restored and moored in Viana do Castelo on the Portuguese coastal camino the ship's name and history described here span centuries.

 

[VNwalking]

often sailed the North Atlantic cod route to Newfoundland. Now restored and moored in Viana do Castelo

Surprising that there's not a word in the website about why the ship was no longer needed, which was the collapse of the North Atlantic cod fishery - one of the greatest ecological tragedies of our time.

 

[SabsP]

The FEVE train again. as you can see on the electronic board , almost in Lieres. That trainride was a perfect lesson in geography!

On my way to Ferrol to start the Camino Ingles , 2014.

 

[Reija]

There, a perfect picture for this November mood! Somewhere on Jakobsweg near Ravensburg, Germany. Taken in December 2017.

 

[Bronte DownUnder]

The Napoleon way August 2016. One of the very first pictures from my very first Camino.

You have completed some very interesting walks Reija. We crossed the Pyrenees in June 2015 after walking from Le Puy to SJPDP and those wild horses really intimidated a female pilgrim ... possibly because they were protective of the foal. A challenging day's walk but we were thrilled that the Napoleon route was open. Spectacular vistas.