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Samos
Mosteiro de San Xulián
mural detail

photo taken November 10, 2004


Samos, Monastery of San Julian.jpg

Painted c.1955 these fantastic and historic figures surround an Oratorium door. Seen during a guided tour exactly 20 years ago this new mural was most impressive and rather frightening.
 
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Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

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The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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plaza de la Quintana
Puerta Santa/Holy Door

photo taken November 17, 2004

Puerta Santa 2004.webp

2004 was a Holy Year and thus
the Holy Door is open in this shot taken exactly 20 years ago at the conclusion of my first camino.
 
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path towards Sahagún

photo taken November 8, 2011

path towards Sahagún.webp

Wherever our paths might lead
may we go forward with hope.

"...but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope."
Romans 5: 3-4
 
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