A long (winding) road.

[markie6]

Looking up at the Mountain in Moratinos... a Bodega that looks like a parched middle earth without hobbits.

 

[Corned Beef]

Camino Nascente just before Fatima. The wind turbine is almost level indicating its a long way up to this point. Some more details on this route here explaining the name 'Nascente'

 

[Robo]

En Route from Caseres to Casar de Caseres. VdlP April 2023
This is the diversion over the hill coming out of Caseres.

 

[VNwalking]

my longest straight road photo was taken near Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Shortly after leaving Ciruena on the way to Santo Domingo de la Calzada

The short and can't-see-beyond-your-nose photo from the same general place.

 

[texasjudy]

This is the best post I’ve seen in a long, long time. Thank you!

 

[Peregrinopaul]

First sight of the Arco de Cáparra on the VdlP

 

[Bradypus]

The descent from the El Torcal limestone hills south of Antequera, on the Malaga branch of the Camino Mozarabe.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Shortly after leaving Ciruena on the way to Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 21st May 2022.
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That's a very popular spot for a picture; @Robo has one. As I remember the location is immediately after taking a left turn. 2015.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Montes de Oca forest
nearing San Juan de Ortega

photo taken February 23, 2007



When walking on the CF as it emerged from the dense forest could at last be glimpsed the distant San Juan de Ortega monastery.

 

[Bradypus]

When walking on the CF as it emerged from the dense forest could at last be glimpsed the distant San Juan de Ortega monastery.

A very welcome sight! On my first Camino I had spent almost all the walk through the forest sweating and vomiting and I was a physical wreck when the monastery came in sight. A huge relief to see the end in view! The priest gave me a huge glass of neat gin to settle my innards which worked miraculously. But none of his infamous garlic soup. Since then I have had a soft spot for the place!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Camino Frances
Montes de Oca forest

Here too but in this case the winding is in the vertical plane.

 

[DwainS]

leaving Burgos. a little winding.

 

[VNwalking]

Near the beginning of many a long winding road. Outside of SJPP, Valcarlos Route. March 2015.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Leaving Granon, 22nd May 2022.

 

[Robo]

I think I must like taking photos of long and winding roads. I seem to have a lot!

El Cubo to Villanueva de Campean on the VdlP.
A classic 'Photo Op' on this route I think........

 

[VNwalking]

I think I must like taking photos of long and winding roads. I seem to have a lot!

Don't we all?
You hit a vein of gold, @Robo.

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Funny, in retrospect, to think that I worried about missing the turn-off. After Baños, VdlP.

 

[Lexicos]

It is hard not to like all of these photos!

 

[Camo]

It is hard not to like all of these photos!

... and they lead to your door - YOUR being good old Santiago

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Is that a Kiwi mountain lion about to eat you?

It is my companion and protector. She guards my back.

Sometimes we have a little difficulty getting a bed in the albergues but when this happens I leave her watching my pack while I go off for a cafe solo and usually by the time that I get back there are often lots of vacant beds.

I am not sure why this happens

 

[DoughnutANZ]

I think I must like taking photos of long and winding roads. I seem to have a lot!

El Cubo to Villanueva de Campean on the VdlP.
A classic 'Photo Op' on this route I think........

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@Robo you have a real knack for extraordinarily beautiful photos, thanks for sharing them with us

 

[FourSeasons]

CF - Sept 2013. I’ve seen this bit of trail posted a few times. Here’s my view. I recall feeling spunky on this section as I picked up my pace to a slight jog going down as if to gain momentum for the incline. Did it work? Probably not.

 

[Kirkie]

CF - Sept 2013. I’ve seen this bit of trail posted a few times. Here’s my view. I recall feeling spunky on this section as I picked up my pace to a slight jog going down as if to gain momentum for the incline. Did it work? Probably not.
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I presume Oca features in the location? I have a couple of unflattering photos, perhaps lost in a recent cyber attack, will double check.
This is such a delightful thread!

 

[davejsy]

En Route from Caseres to Casar de Caseres. VdlP April 2023
This is the diversion over the hill coming out of Caseres.

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Looks like rush hour

 

[davejsy]

I presume Oca features in the location? I have a couple of unflattering photos, perhaps lost in a recent cyber attack, will double check.
This is such a delightful thread!

Definitely reminds me of Oca now you've mentioned it. Was there a little bridge in the dip?

 

[davejsy]

Looking back into the sunrise after leaving Calzadilla de los Hermanillos where we stayed in the wonderful municiple Albergue which seems sadly underused.

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[mspath]

Definitely reminds me of Oca now you've mentioned it. Was there a little bridge in the dip?

Here is the "little bridge" in snow 16 years ago.

Alto de la Pedraja
crossing the Montes de Oca

photo taken February 2, 2008, am

 

[Robo]

Looks like rush hour

Two Pilgrims in sight.
Yep. That's a VdlP Rush Hour for sure!
Most days I didn't see anyone.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I think most of us took this pic.


Here is a favorite of mine. In the way to El Acebo.

 

[FourSeasons]

I presume Oca features in the location? I have a couple of unflattering photos, perhaps lost in a recent cyber attack, will double check.
This is such a delightful thread!

Are you saying my photo is unflattering? It may not be the prettiest photo but it’s mine and brings me a wonderful memory. I don’t recall the exact location only it was before I came to this place, before Burgos.

 

[FourSeasons]

Definitely reminds me of Oca now you've mentioned it. Was there a little bridge in the dip?

I don’t recall if there was a bridge or not, it was over 10 years ago and many kilometers back. I only recall what I mentioned in the post.

 

[Kirkie]

Are you saying my photo is unflattering? It may not be the prettiest photo but it’s mine and brings me a wonderful memory. I don’t recall the exact location only it was before I came to this place, before Burgos.
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Oh my goodness, no! I was remembering two very unflattering photos of me, looking at what lay ahead, with disbelief.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Los Arcos

photo taken February 4, 2009



Clear azure sky, bright sunshine and a wide, dry path; the walking conditions of our dreams.

 

[FourSeasons]

Oh my goodness, no! I was remembering two very unflattering photos of me, looking at what lay ahead, with disbelief.

Oh okay makes sense now. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Now go find those photos.

 

[Anne&Pat]

That long walk around Burgos Airport! 25th May 2022.

 

[Camo]

"The long and winding road
That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I've seen that road before
It always leads me here
Lead me to you door"

Paul McCartney 1969 - long may you run Paul

 

[markie6]

a not unflattering bridge before Arzua and my final days walk to Santiago

 

[VNwalking]

That long walk around Burgos Airport!

On a rainy day the bit before this stretch was sticky mud hell. It was such a relief to finally be on gravel that I took a photo.

 

[SabsP]

Towards Briviesca. Camino Vasco Interior 2019.

 

[markie6]

Past Granon

 

[davejsy]

Pano enroute to Mont del Perdon

 

[DoughnutANZ]

There is something about this photo that captivates me, it isn't particularly beautiful but something about it grabs my interest.

On the Camino Madrid, south of Villeguillo.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I've mentioned earlier about how a number of places keep showing up in photos. A good number of years ago there was a thread with a theme of something like "Match my photo" started by @VNwalking I think. Anyway, these two pictures of mine taken at Cuesta de Matamulos are the last ones I have of the popular spots that meet the theme of an inviting long (winding) road.

 

[Kirkie]

Oh okay makes sense now. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Now go find those photos.

You provoked me, so I just tried to scour my memory, and recalled I had found some photos on a thumb drive, and here is one of the two I had been thinking of. You have to imagine it, as the uppy downy bit is out of the scene, but if you have been there, you can fill in the blanks! I will look for the other one. now, time to make bread so that second photo can wait for another day.
Can you imagine what I am saying as I look ahead?

 

[FourSeasons]

You provoked me, so I just tried to scour my memory, and recalled I had found some photos on a thumb drive, and here is one of the two I had been thinking of. You have to imagine it, as the uppy downy bit is out of the scene, but if you have been there, you can fill in the blanks! I will look for the other one. now, time to make bread so that second photo can wait for another day.
Can you imagine what I am saying as I look ahead?

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Priceless! Oh the thoughts are endless. Soldier on pilgrim, soldier on.

 

[VNwalking]

Can you imagine what I am saying as I look ahead?

All too well.
I remember coming around a corner on the Invierno, admiring a castle that came into view high on a hill...until I realized the Camino was actually going up there. "Seriously!? Nooooooo wayyyyy...."
Of course, one slow step at a time and it was fine.

 

[David Tallan]

Heading down after walking the Hospitales on the Primitivo.

 

[Kirkie]

4 minutes till bread is ready, and here is photo 2!


2006, almost 59, left Roncesvalles 23rd June, arrived Santiago 29 days later.
Learned so much! would not have missed it for the world!

 

[FourSeasons]

4 minutes till bread is ready, and here is photo 2!

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2006, almost 59, left Roncesvalles 23rd June, arrived Santiago 29 days later.
Learned so much! would not have missed it for the world!

Well look at you go!! 29 days is a major accomplishment. In my eyes this is a very cute picture of you highlighting your perseverance. The little pilgrim that could.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Alto de Perdon, 8:30 am

photo taken October 17, 2011



Walking towards the Alto de Perdon once again; going up was never too bad but coming down was often hell.

 

[Robo]

Coming into Salamanca on the Vdlp.
You can see the city from 13 kms away and it never seems to get closer!
This is probably about 8 kms to go.......

 

[VNwalking]

Walking towards the Alto de Perdon

Same place, roughly, but looking backwards:

 

[Theatregal]

Camino Frances. After Mañeru. September 9, 2023

 

[Anne&Pat]

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Heading down after walking the Hospitales on the Primitivo.

It was dreadful!! For me (Anne!) Pat was fine!

 

[EvleenMann]

Towards Castrojeriz
This young man took our photo at San Justin de la Vega, Leon


and away from Castrojeriz

 

[markie6]

Camino Frances. After Mañeru. September 9, 2024

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Time Traveller spotted !!

 

[MARSKA]

These glorious photos remind me of the last three stanzas of the J.R.R. Tolkien poem, "The Roads Go Ever On":

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with weary feet,
Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone.
Let others follow, if they can!
Let them a journey new begin.
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
My evening-rest and sleep to meet.

Still 'round the corner there may wait
A new road or secret gate;
And though I oft have passed them by,
A day will come at last when I
Shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

Thank you for posting this beautiful poem.

 

[Kirkie]

Time Traveller spotted !!

Me too, but I guessed someone else would appear to highlight it!
Happy Dragon New Year!

 

[FourSeasons]

CF - April 21, 2016
Arcos

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Camino Frances
towards Alto de Perdon, 8:30 am

photo taken October 17, 2011

Crazy. I thought I was down to my pictures that no one else had. But, no.

Mid-May, 2015

 

[davejsy]

Cirauqui bound . . .

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[VNwalking]

Time Traveller spotted !!

Huh?

 

[markie6]

Huh?

Sept '24.... at least we know for sure the weather looks good, be able to pack less

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
leaving Sarria

photo taken March 15, 2009



Early morning the CF eventually entered this misty, enchanted wood.

 

[Camo]

Camino Frances
leaving Sarria

photo taken March 15, 2009



Early morning the CF eventually entered this misty, enchanted wood.

This is where (as we wind on down the road) bloke meets "the Lady we all know, who shines white light ....."

Led Zeppelin 1969

 

[Anne&Pat]

Looking back, nearing Hornillos del Camino, Camino Frances. 27th May 2022.

 

[Theatregal]

On Lugo's wall. August 6, 2013. Camino Primitivo.

 

[VNwalking]

The mind-numbing senda between Orbigo and Astorga. Having walked the more pastoral route before, I had to try this once. (Walking from Mazariffe and trying to shorten the day).

Grf.
Don't even consider it, unless you're on a bike. And maybe not then.

 

[FourSeasons]

Camino Frances - April 19, 2016
Cizur - zoom in and you’ll see the path winding around towards Alto del Perdon.

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Does this qualify?
The approach to Merida bridge.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Does this qualify?
The approach to Merida bridge.

Certainly does, much more than this short bit of the Camino. Still, I have to count this one of mine because I often have problems with bridges and walking across this one I felt it to be a lot longer than it really is.

Looking back from Portomarin.

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Certainly does, much more than this short bit of the Camino. Still, I have to count this one of mine because I often have problems with bridges and walking across this one I felt it to be a lot longer than it really is.

Looking back from Portomarin.
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Taken from the 'staircase'?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Taken from the 'staircase'?

Yes. The stairs don't appear because I believe I zoomed in to telephoto.

And as long as I'm posting, I'll add in a spooky tree picture though not as spooky as @mspath's trees. The Camino here may not qualify as appearing long or winding or inviting but I'm sending it in anyway. Location lost to me.

 

[davejsy]

This is where (as we wind on down the road) bloke meets "the Lady we all know, who shines white light ....."

Led Zeppelin 1969

Can you expand? Was the song some way related to the place? Love Led Z.

 

[davejsy]

Galicia

 

[David Tallan]

While we are doing misty pictures, Camino Frances, before Furela:

 

[markie6]

Heading up and hoping for a nice clear sky the other side

 

[FourSeasons]

Yes. The stairs don't appear because I believe I zoomed in to telephoto.

And as long as I'm posting, I'll add in a spooky tree picture though not as spooky as @mspath's trees. The Camino here may not qualify as appearing long or winding or inviting but I'm sending it in anyway. Location lost to me.
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This spooky tree has eyes and a gaping mouth. It must be sharing tales of old.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

This spooky tree has eyes and a gaping mouth. It must be sharing tales of old.

Or it's astonished at the size of my pack.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Alto de Perdon
near Zariquiegui

photo taken October 22, 2012



Unfortunately this verdant path was deceptive; it led to churning mud.

 

[tjz]

Camino del Norte
Midway between Hondarribia and Pasajes de San Juan

 

[Robo]

Maybe more of a Long 'Straight' Road?
En Route to Aldeanueva del Camino on the VdlP along the Via Verde (Old Railway line)

 

[Theatregal]

After the Praia dos Pescadores de Angeiras. Caminho Português da Costa. July 31, 2015

 

[VNwalking]

Maybe more of a Long 'Straight' Road?

Lots of those, to be sure.
Here is one stretch on the Francés that's fine in the morning. But not to be done on a warm afternoon. Right after Mazariffe, 2014.

 

[Camo]

Can you expand? Was the song some way related to the place? Love Led Z.

Stairway to Heaven is both the most popular pop song of all time (by most measures) and the least understood, but with my own "life experiences" I am rather sure of the meaning IMHO - or at least "it all adds up".

It has 3 movements and starts with a statement of fact about a mad woman on the loose who will stop at nothing to buy her Stairway and such a "big legged woman has got no soul" that was trying to "infiltrate Led Zeppelin at that very time was Germaine Greer about to release her "blockbuster" about Eunuchs and her small f feminist empire from 1970 (to who knows when)

As it happened Led Zeppelin SAW through her but it was Creme that WENT through her while LZ took off for the wilds of Wales to "catch their breath and write a song or two" including Stairway (and Black Dog).

I will move to movement 2 in another post if you are interested but it starts with the memorable lines that should resonate with any Camino Pilgrim (or St Davids in LZ case)

"There's a feeling I get when I look to the West
and my spirit is crying for leaving"

 

[dick bird]

"There's a feeling I get when I look to the West

A bit of cultural and geographical background:
If you look to the west from St David´s, what you will see is St George´s Channel (the south end of the Irish Sea) and on a very clear day, Rosslare Harbour. Santiago de Compostela is more or less due south. The Female Eunuch (Germaine Greer) was published in 1970, Stairway to Heaven was released a year later in 1971. ´Creme´ presumably refers to the band Cream which dissolved in 1968 and consisted of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, only one of whom is still alive but probably interested to hear what was meant by ´WENT through her´. Stairway to Heaven was famously covered by Rolf Harris. The words ¨big legged woman has got no soul¨ are not part of the lyrics.

 

[dick bird]

A picture I am very proud of, even if it isn´t the greatest ever landscape. It is on the Camino de Madrid in 2018. It reminds me of those intense blues of the sky and yellow like a lion´s fur of the wheat fields.

 

[JWB]

Not actually a winding road, but a winding beach. Camino del Norte, before Noja

 

[Anne&Pat]

Between Hornillos and Hontanas, Camino Frances.
28th May 2022.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Continuing with trees on our Camino Francés.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Alto de Perdon

photo taken October 3, 2004



Cresting the Alto de Perdon path was euphoric as clouds enveloped the sculpted silhouettes and we three pilgrims. ...All seemed surreal.

 

[Robo]

En Route to Alija del Infantado on the Via Verde from Benavente (old rail line)
VdlP 2023

 

[VNwalking]

Two long roads, one for cars and one for pilgrims. Camino Francés 2014, on the way to Rabinal.

 

[FourSeasons]

Santiago de Compostela - August 15, 2019
Does this narrow, endless hidden walkway count? Any guesses to its location?

 

[Theatregal]

On the descent from the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Faro. Camino Invierno. June 19, 2019

 

[DoughnutANZ]

More trees, just prior to the 100klm point on the Camino Frances.

 

[markie6]

Between Arzua and Santiago. Sep 27 2022

Galician Green everywhere

 

[KariannNor]

Between Rabanal and Molinaseca

 

[SabsP]

Not that windy but a straight downhill towards Cee.
Epilogue to Finisterre. 2016.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

On the descent from the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Faro. Camino Invierno. June 19, 2019

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The road shown in my picture isn't as long or twisty as @Theatregal's but it's a bit similar. On the way to Finisterre on a foggy July morning.