On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 10.0

[Rowena]

May 4, 2018
The much photographed white house on the way to Villafranca del Bierzo, CF

 

[mspath]

May 4, 2018
The much photographed white house on the way to Villafranca del Bierzo, CF

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Rowena, That is an impressive shot of a place we all remember. This building appears to be a part of a family vineyard Vinos Cantarina. Thanks for sharing your photo.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Capella de Santa Maria de Buspol, between Berducedo and Grandas de Salime. We were blessed with perfect weather for this day’s walk and enjoyed amazing views. July, 2022.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Saint Jean Pied de Port
Porte de France

photo taken October 15, 2013



After arriving in SJPdP by train my first glimpse into the historic town center was always through the arch of the Porte de France; here each new adventure began.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Camino Catalan. Port de la Selva.
Church of Holy Mary of the Snows.

 

[markie6]

Ponte Maceira September '22

En route from Santiago towards the End of the World

 

[Theatregal]

The Sé do Porto from my table.

 

[Rowena]

May 5, 2018 La Faba

 

[mspath]

Santiago de Compostela
Cathedral, interior
Holy Year door

photo taken December 3, 2011



This door is opened and used only during each Holy Year, a year when St James’ day, the 25th of July, occurs on a Sunday.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Amazing view down to the Embalse de Salime, with a very friendly herd of cattle and donkey close by. July, 2022.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Camino Catalan. First stage.
Here you leave the beaches and start to climb to Sant Pere de Rodes.

 

[Rowena]

The Holy Year Door open, May 5, 2022


Edited to correct date. It was last year!

 

[Anne&Pat]

Grandas de Salime, Camino Primitivo, July, 2022.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Pamplona
Cathedral cloister

photo taken October 21, 2013



Above the open loggia space on the 2nd storey of this Gothic cloister can be seen an uppermost smaller loggia which may have been part of a dormitory. Open on one side these loggias would have been/still are airy covered places for private strolling.

 

[SabsP]

Cacabelos.Twelve years ago today.
Albergue municipal.
The small private " rooms " ( cardboardmaterial but some privacy nevertheless ) with two beds.
No idea if they will ever reopen...

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[Theatregal]

Cacabelos.Twelve years ago today.
Albergue municipal.
The small private " rooms " ( cardboardmaterial but some privacy nevertheless ) with two beds.
No idea if they will ever reopen...

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A memorable stay there!

 

[Theatregal]

A beautiful morning leaving Vila do Conde. Caminho Português da Costa. August 1, 2015

 

[Yoyo]

Evening in Ponte de Lima
Camino Portugués, September 2022

 

[Anne&Pat]

The town in the distance on top of a hill, was to our left, as we were walking. We kept thinking we can’t be going there? But we were! It was A Fonsagrada. About three hours later we reached it!
Camino Primitivo, July, 2022.

 

[mspath]

Santiago de Compostela
Cathedral
interior

photo taken December 9, 2012



After walking into Santiago de Compostela and up the hill to the cathedral thus completing my 8th CF, I sat alone in the dim afternoon light offering silent thanks for all that had been which enabled these precious moments.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Camino Catalan. First stage.
A little hamlet called La Vall (the valey).

 

[SabsP]

Twelve years ago today.
Vega de Valcarce.

 

[Bradypus]

22 January 2023
San Martin del Camino
Camino Frances

 

[lalaone]

Albergue in Leon, 2007. The sisters were wonderful, and their notices and advice were important to absorb.
I love questions in general, and these questions are still good today or any day, as far as I'm concerned

 

[Yoyo]

Afternoon tea and biscuits are about to be served in the garden of Albergue Gaucelmo in Rabanal del Camino.
CF, June 2017

 

[Anne&Pat]

Hospital de Montouto between Padron and Paradevella, Camino Primitivo. July, 2022. Former pilgrim hospital, founded in 1360 by Pedro 1 ‘El Cruel’. It remained open until the early 20th century. Three photos today of the one thing!

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
near Lorca

October 20, 2011



I yearned for that distant open space while walking through this confined tunnel which passed beneath the highway east of Lorca.

 

[markie6]

Camino Frances
near Lorca

October 20, 2011

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I yearned for that distant open space while walking through this confined tunnel which passed beneath the highway east of Lorca.

Sept '19 good light , good tunnel

 

[Theatregal]

Windows and reflection - Monastery of Santa Maria de Oseira on the Sanabrés. April 26, 2018.

 

[Anne&Pat]

An early morning encounter, between Vilabade and Castroverde, Camino Primitivo, July, 2022.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Zariquiegui
calle Camino de Santiago

photo taken October 17, 2011



This handsome antique nailed wooden door is located on the narrow calle Camino de Santiago/CF as it traverses Zariquiegui en route to the Alto de Perdon.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

First stage.
The Way of Saint James in catalan is called "Cami de Sant Jaume"
This is the itinerary in Catalonia.

 

[Rowena]

May 10, 2018
After Melide, CF

 

[markie6]

May 10, 2018
After Melide, CF

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Sept '22 Very close

 

[Trailhawk]

Day One, 19 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

Dolmen on the Purgatory Trail. Erected by Iberian Celtics, according to a Cadoggan Guidebook on Northern Spain. This is found before Monte Jaizkibel. Along the trail are six Carlist watchtowers undergoing restoration. The dolmen held religious and cultural significance among the ancient Celtics.

 

[VNwalking]

After Melide, CF

Very close

Similar, 2015 - but a bit farther along.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Carrion dos Condes
Real Monasterio Santa Clara
hospederia

photo taken November 14, 2012



Adjacent tiled roofs aglow in the autumn sunshine were glimpsed through the window of my cell-like private room in the Santa Clara hospederia.

 

[Trailhawk]

Day Two, 20 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

A Roman aqueduct. Found on Monte Mendiola, after crossing Pasaia San Juan to Pasaia San Pedro by ferry. When you pass by this place, it would be just a few hours before you reach Donostia. Up ahead would be Los Doce Tribus, on Monte Igeldo, where you would be treated to home-baked bread, pies and pastries and home-brewed arabica coffee.

 

[SabsP]

Twelve years ago today. Almost in Triacastela.

 

[Rowena]

Five years ago today I walked from Ribadiso to Santa Irene, the second to last day on the Camino Frances. This is one of the two photos I took that day. Wish I had taken more, as now I don’t remember what that 20 km part was like. Perhaps it was unremarkable, or maybe it was raining..

 

[Anne&Pat]

Entering Lugo after a long hot 30+ km day! Camino Primitivo, July, 2022.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Samos
Monastery of San Xulián

photo taken November 25, 2011



A splendid 18th c. dome crowns a mysterious interior space visible only when either attending mass or following a guided tour of the monastery.

 

[SabsP]

Twelve years ago today. When it was still relatively quiet in Sarria.
Yes, I saw some pilgrims sending their pack ahead but it was always a regular backpack and not heavy luggage.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Camino Catalan. First stage. 1,250 km to Compostela.
Monestry of Sant Pere de Rodes.



If you want more information..

https://patrimoni.gencat.cat/en/monuments/monuments/sant-pere-de-rodes-monumental-complex

 

[Trailhawk]

Day Three, 21 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

"Primus Circumdedisti Me". You were the first to circumnavigate me. A monument dedicated to Capitan Juan Sebastian de Elcano, who steered, commanded and brought the only remaining ship Victoria, from a fleet of five, along with 18 survivors, back to Spain in 1522 after a disastrous battle in Cebu, the Philippines, where Capitan-General Fernando de Magallanes was slain along with most of his men. This monument is found in Getaria.

 

[Rowena]

May 12, 2018
Finally, Santiago.

 

[Theatregal]

Peaking through a wall in Logroño. September 14, 2012. Camino Frances

 

[Anne&Pat]

Santiago gateway on the Lugo city walls. Camino Primitivo, July, 2022.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Puente La Reina - Gares

photo taken October 15, 2010



This view through the pointed arch frames the famous bridge's path across the Arga river.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Camino Catalan. First stage.
Bell tower, 12th century, is 27 metres high.
Monestry of Sant Pere de Rodes.

 

[markie6]

Camino Frances
Puente La Reina - Gares

photo taken October 15, 2010

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This view through the pointed arch frames the famous bridge's path across the Arga river.

2022 september sunshine

 

[Trailhawk]

Day Four, 22 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

I went off-the-grid for a day from the Camino del Norte to visit my great-grandparents' place of origin in Bizkaia Province. This took me a whole day of walking starting from Ondarroa. By noon, I stopped in this beautiful little town to rest, refresh and take a meal. The town is called Lekeitio and was once a whaling port in the 12th Century. There was one thing I noticed about the townfolks here. They dressed smart and so different from the rest of Spain.

 

[SabsP]

Zaragoza. April 2013.
I began the Camino del Ebro there.

 

[Yoyo]

Tiled artwork in Jardín de la Sinagoga in Astorga.
May, 2019

 

[Rowena]

May 13, 2018

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Villafranca del Bierzo
Iglesia de Santiago, Puerta del Perdón



Medieval pilgrims who arrived at this door unable to continue were given the same indulgences as those valid pilgrims who made it all the way to Santiago de Compostela. Hence this door is known as the Puerta del Perdón/Door of Pardon.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Mother’s Day here in Australia today! Last year it was on Sunday, 8th, May, 2022. We were in St Jean Pied de Port about to start walking the Camino Frances the next day on the 9th, May. Beautiful warm, sunny weather just like it is here in Cape Bridgewater today!

 

[Trailhawk]

Day Five, 23 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

I spent the whole day in Gernika. When you are in Gernika, you are in a historical place. They have their Basque Culture Museum, the legendary Tree of Gernika and the famous Pablo Picasso mural. I featured the mural, a ceramic rendition from the original. It depicts the turmoil during the bombing of Gernika by the Condor Legion of the Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39.

 

[SabsP]

Quotes on a window. School of the arts in Leon. 2011.

 

[Yoyo]

Day Five, 23 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

I spent the whole day in Gernika. When you are in Gernika, you are in a historical place. They have their Basque Culture Museum, the legendary Tree of Gernika and the famous Pablo Picasso mural. I featured the mural, a ceramic rendition from the original. It depicts the turmoil during the bombing of Gernika by the Condor Legion of the Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39.

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I don't mean to make light of the terrible things that happened in Guernica, but I do like this cartoon by Argentinian cartoonist Quino:



If only the world's problems could be resolved this easily!

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
La Virgen del Camino
Basilica
interior
photo taken February 27, 2009



Located 7 km beyond Léon on the CF.
deep yellow windows light the contemporary Basilica de La Virgen del Camino designed in the 1960s by a Dominican monk, Francisco Coello, in the Brutalist style.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Lugo to Ferreira, with a couple of hours to go till Ferreira,
July, 2022.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Camino Frances
La Virgen del Camino
Basilica
interior
photo taken February 27, 2009

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Located 7 km beyond Léon on the CF.
deep yellow windows light the contemporary Basilica de La Virgen del Camino designed in the 1960s by a Dominican monk, Francisco Coello, in the Brutalist style.

And this is the main façade
The sculptor is Josep Maria Subirachs, who also worked at the Sagrada Família.


If you want more information follow this link.

Josep Maria Subirachs

 

[MilenaS]

Starting out from Leon May 15th 2022.

 

[Trailhawk]

Day Six, 24 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

A typical Basque farm shed where firewood is kept dry. This is located in Goikoelexalde, a small village found on a mountain range between Gernika and Larrabetzu.

 

[Yoyo]

Six years ago today, I arrived in Saint-Jean-Pied-de Port for my very first camino.
What an exciting day! I got off the train at around noon, and after getting my first stamp at the pilgrims' office and checking in at my albergue, I had a look around town.
SJPP, May 15, 2017

 

[Rowena]

September 2015
On the way down to Roncesvalles

 

[SabsP]

And this is the main façade
The sculptor is Josep Maria Subirachs, who also worked at the Sagrada Família.
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If you want more information follow this link.

Josep Maria Subirachs

Gorgeous in its simplicity.
I spent quite some time there to take it all in.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Nájera
Santa Maria la Real
museum interior

photo tanen February 18, 2007



Rcently restored this painted trompe l'oeil cupola was magnificent; however in the dim ambient light most sculpture and many royal tombs were difficult to see.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Guardia Civil on horseback on the way, a couple of hours after leaving Arzua, Camino Primitivo/Frances, July, 2022.

 

[SabsP]

The anticipation of yet another Camino.
Today four years ago. My most recent Camino.
Brussels south train station. Waiting for TGV to Paris. Then further on to Hendaye/ Irun to begin the Camino Vasco Interior.

 

[Trailhawk]

Day Seven, 25 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

San Mames Stadium, home of Athletic Bilbao, and a replica of a Spanish man-of-war. This can be seen from across the river after crossing the bridge from the Guggenheim. The path is very straight and follows the Rio Levante which led to Getxo, where there is a ferry service to Portugalete. Another service is a gondola hanged by cables from an iron bridge.

 

[Rowena]

September 2015
A welcome break at Eduardo’s mobile canteen, between Villamayor de Monjardin and Los Arcos.
He wasn’t there in the spring of 2018, or 2022. Perhaps I passed by too early in the season.

 

[Yoyo]

A room with a view.
DAY 1 brought me to Orisson. After the timed 5-minute shower I enjoyed a cold drink, the gorgeous view and good company on the terrace until it was time to go in for dinner. That night, nobody was asked to stand up and present themselves, as seems to be the tradition. I didn't mind.
May 16, 2017

 

[Anne&Pat]

Entering Santiago, 29th, July, 2022 at the end of the Camino Primitivo.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Sahagun
Arco de San Benito

photo taken March 3, 2007



This magnificent arch for centuries served as the gateway to the most powerful Benedictine monastery in Spain, equivalent to Cluny in France, which was greatly destroyed in a 19th c fire.

 

[SabsP]

Two pics today.
Twelve years ago I finished on this day my first Camino ( CF).
When you were still allowed into the cathedral with your backpack ( I am the one with the purple fleece).

Second one taken in 2019 ( most recent Camino) . First flecha in Irun. Starting the Vasco Interior.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Camino Catalan. First stage.
The town of Santa Creu, with its church, is part of the Serra de Rodes monumental complex, with Sant Pere Monastery and Sant Salvador Castle. The three elements are closely linked.

 

[Trailhawk]

Day Eight, 26 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

The long boardwalk on Playa La Arena on the way to Kobaron. A long commune with the sea and salt spray all the way to Pobena. Breathtaking cliffside paths.

 

[Yoyo]

Six years ago today: CF DAY 2
Croix Thibault on the way to Roncesvalles.
May 17, 2017

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Sahagun
Calle Antonio Nicolás, 40

photo taken March 3, 2007



This window is one of a series in the south wall of the Santa Cruz albergue. Tap on the photo to see the lattice-like wooden interior screens which exhibit a Mashrabiya influence.

 

[SabsP]

This day four years ago.
Elbarrena on the Vasco Interior.
A dry moment on a rainy day.

 

[Trailhawk]

Day Nine, 27 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

Approaching Laredo from Liendo.

 

[Theatregal]

I admired the stone work and staddle stone supports of this horréo ruin just past Vilaserio on the way to Finisterre. March 22, 2017

 

[Yoyo]

Six years ago today: CF DAY 3
This was the only day with major rainfall on my first camino and made for an adventurous descent to Zubiri. The warm welcome and lovely dinner at Albergue Suseia were all the more appreciated!
Picture taken near Lintzoain, May 18, 2017

 

[Anne&Pat]

We had arrived in the Praza Obradoiro, Santiago at the very end of our Camino Primitivo and our fourth Camino last year! 29, July, 2022. Quite relieved that we had made it in one piece and still able to walk!!
We were in boots and our Australian friend, who we met up with in Melide, always walks in sandals!

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
leaving Sahagun
Puente Canto

photo taken November 9, 2011



Night lights were still lit on the cold wet morning when I would leave Sahagun by crossing the rio Cea on this bridge.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Our photo of Puente Canto leaving Sahagun last year.
What a difference the season and good weather makes!
7.39am, 2nd, June, 2022.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Camino Catalan. First stage.
Gulf of Roses. From here the path goes to the inland of Catalonia.

 

[Yoyo]

Six years ago today: CF DAY 4
Between Zubiri and Larrasoaña I payed a brief visit to La Abadía de Ilárraz where I took this picture of a Saint James figurine. I remember people were making an effort to restore that little church through crowd funding. I wonder how far they have come over the past six years.
I walked on to Pamplona that day.
Picture taken May 19, 2017

 

[Anne&Pat]

Six years ago today: CF DAY 4
Between Zubiri and Larrasoaña I payed a brief visit to La Abadía de Ilárraz where I took this picture of a Saint James figurine. I remember people were making an effort to restore that little church through crowd funding. I wonder how far they have come over the past six years.
I walked on to Pamplona that day.
Picture taken May 19, 2017

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Hi Yo-yo,
We took this photo outside the Church on the 12th, May, 2022. The Church was closed when we went passed just before 8am.

 

[Rowena]

September 2015
Los Arcos, CF

 

[markie6]

Camino Frances
leaving Sahagun
Puente Canto

photo taken November 9, 2011

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Night lights were still lit on the cold wet morning when I would leave Sahagun by crossing the rio Cea on this bridge.

A few years on and a friendly pilgrim from the Netherlands (Marcel) getting in the way

 

[Trailhawk]

Day Ten, 28 June 2022.
Camino del Norte.

Playa Noja coming from Santona and Laredo. Northern Spain has a certain magic that took your breath away.

 

[Kirkie]

Six years ago today: CF DAY 4
Between Zubiri and Larrasoaña I payed a brief visit to La Abadía de Ilárraz where I took this picture of a Saint James figurine. I remember people were making an effort to restore that little church through crowd funding. I wonder how far they have come over the past six years.
I walked on to Pamplona that day.
Picture taken May 19, 2017

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To the best of my knowledge, the owner of the Abadia is alive and well and still plugging away. I will perhaps visit there in June. And chapeau for reaching Pamplona that day. (I rather think we reached Cizur Menor, so 5km further, to enable a shorter day to Puenta la Reina on the following day...

 

[SabsP]

The gorgeous albergue ( old watermill) in Beasain. Donativo. Wonderful hospis.
Four years ago today on the Vasco Interior.
@VNwalking and I had one dorm to ourselves. Two male pilgrims occupied the other dorm.
That was also the total of pilgrims we saw on this Camino, aside from a couple of French pilgrims who were on a bike.

 

[Yoyo]

Hi Yo-yo,
We took this photo outside the Church on the 12th, May, 2022. The Church was closed when we went passed just before 8am.
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Thank you! I'll have a look at their facebook page.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Zubiri
Calle Puente de la Rabia

photo taken October 19, 2013



When walking towards the famous bridge I always admired the handsome side facade of this building.

 

[Yoyo]

Six years ago today: CF DAY 5
I decided to give my novice camino legs an early rest day in Pamplona, as all that downhill walking to Roncesvalles and Zubiri had made my thigh muscles super sore. I remember standing outside the sleeping quarters at Casa Ibarrola and wondering how on earth I would manage to go down the 8-or-so steps to the common area!
The city center was very busy as there was the Fiesta del Rosado de Navarra going on with rosé wine tastings in the narrow streets. That explains all the pink hats.
Picture taken on May 20, 2017

 

[Rowena]

October 9, 2015
The Ermita del Divino Cristo at Fuentes Nuevas, between Ponferrada and Cacabelo, CF