A long (winding) road.

[FourSeasons]

Santiago de Compostela - May 4, 2016
San Martin Pinario - I have enjoyed many stays here. My room was first door to my right, this side of those doors. The elevator to the right just outside those doors. Did I mention how much I love this place? Always feels like home.

 

[Theatregal]

Between Hornillos del Camino and Hontanas. Camino Frances. September 19, 2023

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Larrasoana

photo taken February 8, 2007



The deep, slippery mud along the winding CF bordering the roiling Agra river was frightening; never in wet weather would I dare walk here again.

 

[Anne&Pat]

After Foncebadon on the way to Cruz de Ferro. CF. Early morning, 10th June 2022.

 

[Kirkie]

On the Salvador, 2017.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Torres del Rio

photo taken February 14, 2007



Beneath a winter sky in Sansol I took this view of Torres del Rio encircled by the winding rio Linares and camino paths.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
leaving Rabé de las Calzadas

photo taken November 2, 2011



West of Burgos the winding CF crossed apparently endless rolling fields.

 

[FourSeasons]

del Norte - July 18, 2019
Before reaching Liendo. A long winding highway rushing through the beauty of del Norte.

 

[mspath]

towards Cape Finisterre

photo taken December 9, 2011



Just after dawn I walked alone the final kilometers winding along the sea towards Cape Finisterre.

 

[Theatregal]

After Vilaserio. Camino Finisterre. March 22, 2017. A lull in an intermittently stormy day.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

heading up over the Pyrenees from St. Jean.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
toward Fromista

photo take November 13, 2012



The endless surrounding Meseta hills were colored ocher; on the gently mounting path all seemed easy.

 

[mspath]

Puente La Reina-Gares
calle del Crucifijo
night

photo taken October 23, 2013



Walking alone along the deserted Calle Crucifijo produced a personal frisson on a cold October night. The Calle is named for the Iglesia del Crucifijo on the right/north side of the view.

 

[mspath]

Saint Jean Pied de Port
rue de La Citadelle

photo taken October 15, 2012



Starting to walk in early morning light following the Camino Frances/rue de La Citadelle winding west was always a thrill.

 

[chinacat]

@mspath

The weather is a good deal more pleasant for this departure than it was in your last photograph of SJPdP:

Post # 390 in this thread.

(I can’t make the link work, sorry.)

 

[Robo]

Camino Invierno 2023.
"Almost at the Top" Heading to the Albergue at Villavieja.
Castle Cornatel up on the peak to the right.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

@Robo you have a great eye for spectacular photos. I hope that you have saved them somewhere with a good description where others can enjoy them after you "move on".

 

[chinacat]

I agree

And that one is just wonderful!

It really gives a sense of the scale too.

 

[Robo]

@Robo you have a great eye for spectacular photos. I hope that you have saved them somewhere with a good description where others can enjoy them after you "move on".

I haven't...... (only on my Blog, as a day by day gallery, but no descriptions)
But I'm glad you like them..... (maybe I can add a few more to the media tab here)

 

[JMac56]

Castellanos de Castro on the Camino Frances in April of 2016.

 

[JMac56]

And the usual "money shot" near Hornillos del Camino, also in April of 2016.

 

[JMac56]

A slightly different view, near Moratinos on the CF in April of 2018.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Villamayor de Monjardín
Fuente de los Moros

photo taken October 26, 2013



After a rather steep winding climb from Azqueta I arrived at the 13th c. fontain; in the near distance along the path rose the tower of the Iglesia de San Andrés Apóstol.

 

[David Tallan]

Robo's photo from his Invierno prompted me to look for a photo from the Salvador (2023). In this stretch, the way isn't marked by yellow arrows but rather by yellow shells on poles. You can see one in the photo.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Los Arcos

photo taken October 27, 2013



While walking the winding path crossing seemingly endless fields this is one of several haystacks I passed.

 

[Damien Reynolds]

Leaving Foncebaddon, today.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
entering Rioja near Logroño

photo taken October 29, 2013



Dappled light and brisk air made following the winding path into the region of Rioja a pleasure.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
east of Villafranca del Bierzo

photo taken March 14, 2007, ie. exactly17 years ago!



The winding path crossed endless vineyards of the famous and delicious Bierzo wines.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
the Atapuerca hills

photo taken November 6, 2013



These stone circles winding mazelike are near Atapuerca but before Cardenuela on the long CF stretch between San Juan de Ortega and Burgos

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
east of Melide

photo taken December 5, 2013



The Camino Frances path west of O Coto/near Leboreiro winds gently towards Melide in this winter yet verdant view

 

[DoughnutANZ]

2nd June 2019, Camino Frances

 

[mspath]

Camino Finisterre
towards Vilaserio

photo taken December 6, 2011



Winding across many hills throughî eucalyptus wood the path was up/down but never steep.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Burguete

photo taken October l6, 2015



At the curve in this mid morning view of the CF/route N 135 winding through Burguete a hidden turn to the right continued onto a more pastoral CF path.

 

[Robo]

Approaching the walled town of Galisteo, VdlP 2023

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
above Villamayor de Monjardin

photo taken October 25, 2014



Rising atop that far distant hill are ruins of San Esteban de Deyo castle accessible by slowly ascending via the hidden winding calle el Calvario.

 

[chinacat]

@mspath
Did you (or anyone else posting on this thread) walk up to the ruins?

I wanted to do so but was nursing my sick child.

 

[mspath]

@mspath
Did you (or anyone else posting on this thread) walk up to the ruins?

I wanted to do so but was nursing my sick child.

Chinacat,
No, I never have successfully climbed up. This 2014 photo was shot looking back at the hill after I had descended from Villamayor at dawn. Next year ie. in 2015 I tried to climb up but got lost/ confused where a dirt path breaks off from calle el Calvario and turned back.

 

[CWBuff]

O Logoso to Corcubion en route to Fisterra and Muxia.
First sight of the Ocean after 58 days on Camino.

I thought so myself as well...but it is not the OCEAN - it is Ria de Corcubion

 

[chinacat]

Chinacat,
No, I never have successfully climbed up. This 2014 photo was shot looking back at the hill after I had descended from Villamayor at dawn. Next year ie. in 2015 I tried to climb up but got lost/ confused where a dirt path breaks off from calle el Calvario and turned back.

The name of the path might suggest the difficulties associated with getting to the top.

Despite the elevation, I imagined it would be easy to get lost up there.
But that didn’t mean I wasn’t tempted!

We stayed in the village for 3 days and each morning I looked up at it and wondered how possible it would be to reach it.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
O Cebreiro

photo taken November 28, 2014



Beneath the broad arch of the church porch the view of the winding path ahead was colored sepia; few pilgrims were about....I was very thankful just to be at such a beloved place on this10th and last time.

 

[mspath]

Camino France
east of the Cruz de Santo Toribio
Casa de los Dioses

photo taken November 23, 2013



Directly on the winding path amidst a vast plain with sweeping vistas David Vidal created/maintained this simple pilgrim oasis. What was most plentiful was David's special spirit and unconditional selfless love.

 

[Theatregal]

After As Seixas on the Primitivo. August 8, 2013

 

[David Tallan]

After Samblismo on the Primitivo, July 9, 2023 (almost ten years later) Looking back

 

[mspath]

alternate Camino Frances
towards Astorga

photo taken March 1, 2009



Between Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias and San Justo de la Vega an alternate CF meandered winding through a dense wood; from this point the path ran straight to Astorga

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
west of Mezkiritz/east of Erro
towards Bizkarreta

photo taken October 18, 2013



A winding walk through an autumnal wood.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
near Mañeru, 2013

photo taken October 23, 2013



Although the autumn sky was heavy above these densely planted terraced fields near Mañeru walking along the paved winding path across the vingnoble was an easy pleasure.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Montes de Oca forest
towards San Juan de Ortega

photo taken November 6, 2013



The yellow arrow helped point the way on the winding path through the wood.

 

[mspath]

Camino Muxia

photos taken December 13, 2013



West of Dumbria much of the CM was solitary on remote winding forest paths. Since heavy rain and strong wind were the daily norm in December perseverance was peremptory.



After a long, hard, wet slog what a delight it was to arrive above Muxia and at last see the sea!

 

[Robo]

En route from Zamora to Montamarta - VdlP April 2023
Another Pilgrim!

 

[David Tallan]

Inspired by mspath's photos from the Camino Muxia, here's one from the Camino Finisterre:

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
leaving Ventosa

photo taken October 31, 2014



The winding dirt path was rough and slightly steep walking from Ventosa through vineyards towards the Alto de San Anton and eventually Najera.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Ferreios

photograph taken December 1, 2014



This gently winding path covered with fallen leaves was west of Sarria/east of Ferreios.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Nearing the top of the road from St. Jean, prior to the turn off for Roncesvalles. May 2019.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
west of Ventosa

photo taken October 25, 2011



Walking west from Ventosa late October the sunlight was mellow and the autumnal sky pale blue.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

A long story cut short, when I got to the turnoff from the road on the Napoleon route I kept on going on the road rather than turning off with everyone else.

I walked around the eastern side of that hill that is there (Redoure de Leizar Atheca?) and then to Arnoztegiko Lepoa which is a lookout point on the French/Spanish border and then walked back towards the Frances Napoleon route, following the border.

This photo was taken on that part of the trail. So not officially on a Camino until I rejoined the Frances.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

A long story cut short, when I got to the turnoff from the road on the Napoleon route I kept on going on the road rather than turning off with everyone else.

The way your way.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
O Cebreiro
distant landscape

photo taken November 8, 2004



My first time at O Cebreiro I shot this view towards distant Ponferrada to show the landscape which day after day had been so tenaciously crossed on the winding path ....It remains a memento of an intense effort.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Sansol

photo taken October 27, 2012



On the winding CF a bit of a rainbow lit the western horizon as the mid-day sky began to clear.

 

[mspath]

Camino Finisterre
towards Cape Finisterre

photo taken December 9, 2011



Just after dawn I walked alone the final winding kilometers along the sea towards Cape Finisterre where the world was thought to end before Columbus.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
west of Los Arcos

photo taken 0ctober 8, 2004



During my first camino when alone on a seemingly endless path beneath the vast dome of a cobalt sky I sensed that this was, indeed, my way and all would be good.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Alto de Mostelares

photo taken February 18, 2009



To the east is the winding path followed from Castrojeriz; the climb up had been steep!
...

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
leaving Los Arcos

photo taken October 27, 2012



This winding path back towards town led to the tower of the Iglesia Santa Maria while the path ahead would lead towards Sansol.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Hornillos

photo taken November 2, 2011



Beneath a cloudy sky the long winding path towards Hornillos was cold and bleak.

 

[Robo]

Villafranca de los Barros to Torremejia on the VdlP in April 2023.

The 'infamous' 27 kms stage without anything en route. Nothing at all.
But it's a wonderful surface and flat, so easy walking.
Great views of the distant hills in the dawn light and the workers in the fields already.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Irotz
Iglesia San Pedro

photo taken October 15, 2011



When following the winding path on the south bank of the rio Arga how many tired pilgrims have rested on those simple benches fronting the Iglesia San Pedro?

 

[chinacat]

@mspath

I love the way so many of your photographs hold the mystery of the path ahead.
They really are so apt for this thread!

 

[Robo]

Between Benavente and Alija del Infantado on the VdlP April 2023.
Along the Via Verde that is an old rail line.
Lovely walking surface.
The path leaves from outside the Muni Albergue.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Itero de la Vega

photo taken November 4, 2011



This was a lonely walk beneath the clouds.

 

[Robo]

Between Penasillas and Rodeiro on the Camino Invierno, May 2023.

The Hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Faro is located in the center of Galicia, on a high plateau at 1,155 meters above sea level on Mount Faro. From here is the walk along the ridge line under the wind farm.

 

[Theatregal]

Those lovely long coastal paths. After A Guarda. August 8, 2015. Camino Portugués da Costa.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

@Juanma just submitted a photo elsewhere that fits here.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/camino-photos/in-the-way-to-estella.12389/

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Itero de Vega

photo taken November 4, 2011



The winding path was long and lonely this cold November day.

 

[Robo]

VdlP 1st Apr 2023. Fuente de Cantos to Zafra.
Whilst the terrain can vary quite a bit on the VdlP, I loved these open landscapes with great tracks to walk on.

Though very wet it seems this year (2024)

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Ferrious
photo taken December 1, 2014



A tunnel of branches covered the winding path to Ferrious on a cold December morning.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
San Nicolás de Puente Fitero

photo taken November 12, 2013



Amidst the Meseta the winding path passed this historic 13th c. pilgrim hospice reused today during summer months.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Hornillos del la Camino

photo taken February 16, 2009



Gentle sunlight lit the winding path on a cold winter day.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
east of Villafranca del Bierzo

photo taken November 27, 2012



Near Villafranca del Bierzo the winding CF crosses seemingly endless acres of vineyards which produce the famous/delicious Bierzo wines.

 

[Robo]

En Route to El Real de la Jarra from Almadén de la Plata.
VdlP March 2023
I just love the VdlP landscapes.

 

[MilenaS]

I got to try my hand at tufting today! And there was only one thing on my mind - the long winding road of the meseta

 

[MilenaS]

I got to try my hand at tufting today! And there was only one thing on my mind - the long winding road of the meseta

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And its done <3