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

[mspath]

Camino Portugues
Viana do Castelo
rua Hospital Velho

photo taken December 14, 2014



This pedestrian way leads to a distant view of the hilltop Santuario de Santa Luzia, the major religious monument in the area.

 

[Anne&Pat]

15th, July, 2022. La Quintana Albergue, Grado, Camino Primitvo. A very comfortable Albergue. Typical Los Indianos style house often seen on the Camino del Norte.

 

[mspath]

Camino Portugues
Viana do Castelo
Santuario de Santa Luzia

December 15, 2014



The view fron Monte de Santa Luzia south down the Atlantic coast was breathtaking. In the near foreground is the Santuario de Santa Luzia built 1899/1943.

 

[lalaone]

Leaving La Faba. Out of many beautiful sunrises on the CF, this was my favorite, with hopefully more in the future.

 

[VNwalking]

The onward view from inside the Tunel San Adrian, on the Vasco in 2019.

 

[Corned Beef]

Constitution Day 2022. This is Somo beach just across from Santander on the Norte just before you get to the ferry. Everyone was enjoying the public holiday and the excellent weather for December.

Most of the Norte has excellent surfing beaches

 

[SabsP]

First night on my first Camino in 2011.
I started in Roncesvalles and till now I do not feel I missed anything by not starting in St-Jean-Pied-De-Port.

 

[VNwalking]

First night on my first Camino in 2011.
I started in Roncesvalles and till now I do not feel I missed anything by not starting in St-Jean-Pied-De-Port.

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Martin, Paulo and Shirley?

 

[Anne&Pat]

16th, July, 2022. Walking between Grado and Salas. Evidence of a smoky haze around the early morning sun.

 

[FourSeasons]

CF October 2, 2013 leaving Sarria in the dark was no problem for me as I had become seasoned since my first steps out of SJPdP. The yellow arrows continue to be my friends.

 

[mspath]

Camino Portugues
Viana do Castelo
rua Rua Manuel Espregueira, 24

December 16, 2014



Mid December 2014 my husband and I stayed at OLarenjeiro, a charming, then newly furnished, small pension with a very good dining room; all meals were creative, delicious and a great value.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Collecting potatoes after Cesantes

 

[mspath]

Constitution Day 2022. This is Somo beach just across from Santander on the Norte just before you get to the ferry. Everyone was enjoying the public holiday and the excellent weather for December.

Most of the Norte has excellent surfing beaches

Corned Beef,
Thank you so much for posting this photo of Somo. The figures and their surf boards are great dabs of contemporary color. You might find it fun to compare your photo to one of Joaquin Sorolla's famous painted beach scenes of San Sabastian c.1919

Breakwater, San Sebastian - Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida - Google Arts & Culture

In 1917 and 1918 the artist and his family spent the summer in “Villa Sorolla”, a house on the slopes of Monte Igueldo in San Sebastian. There he made many...

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The locations; dates and media may be different but the lure of seaside pleasure is eternal.

 

[VNwalking]

the lure of seaside pleasure is eternal.

The Voie Littorale between St. Jean de Luz and Hendaye/Irun, 2017 - Spain is just ahead!
Gorgeous coastline.

 

[SabsP]

Roncesvalles in the morning. The first of many signs. 2011.

 

[Rowena]

May 4, 2022
Photo taken on the last day on the Invierno, in the last village before Santiago

 

[Anne&Pat]

16th, July, 2022. Salas, Asturias, Camino Primitivo.

Some brief research reveals the following.
Queen Urraca granted a castle here in 1120 but the town wasn’t founded for another 150 years. Salas then became a major stopping place on the Camino. The Valdés-Salas Palace was the birthplace of Fernando de Valdés y Salas in1483 and he died in Madrid in 1568. He was a Spanish churchman and jurist, professor of canon law at the University of Salamanca and later its chancellor, an Inquisitor General and the Archbishop of Seville.
The University of Oviedo was founded under the terms and conditions of Archbishop Fernando de Valdés-Salas’s Will and funded by his estate. It first opened for the teaching of classes on September 21, 1608.
Across the plaza from the palace ( which is now a hotel) is the 16thC Santa Maria La Mayor Collegiate Church, which is generally acknowledged as a masterpiece of Asturian Renaissance architecture.

We were very fortunate to be passing it, as a couple who were probably staying in the Hotel Rural Castillo de Valdés-Salas were about to be given a personal tour, we were allowed to enter the Church and have a look around ourselves!

 

[mspath]

Camino Portugues
Viana do Castelo
hospital ship Gil Eannes

photo taken December 17, 2014



This Portuguese fishermen's hospital ship,
the Gil Eannes, usually sailed the North Atlantic cod route to Newfoundland. Now restored and moored the ship's name and history span centuries.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Near Pontesampaio.

 

[Rowena]

March 21, 2022 Entering Pamplona from the train station
Not actually on the Camino Frances, but it was part of my journey to Roncesvalles to begin my sixth Camino

 

[Theatregal]

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We were very fortunate to be passing it, as a couple who were probably staying in the Hotel Rural Castillo de Valdés-Salas were about to be given a personal tour, we were allowed to enter the Church and have a look around ourselves!

Camino Primitivo, July 28, 2013. View from the Torre de la Villa de Salas. @Anne&Pat , it looks like the Santa Maria La Mayor Collegiate Church has had a restoration / clean-up since I was there nine years ago!

 

[SabsP]

Zubiri. CF 2011.

 

[Anne&Pat]

17th, July, 2022. Salas to Tineo, Camino Primitivo. A very hot day.
More beautiful hydrangeas and good signage!

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Rabanal del Camino
sunset

photo taken November 4, 2004



"Red sky at night, sailor's delight. ...
Although I'm not a sailor I was delighted to see this sunset and thankful just to be in the evening mountain air.

 

[Corned Beef]

Patiently waiting to book in at San Martín Pinario. November 2022. Soaking wet from a Galician downpour which finished just as I got to SdC. Weather was fine after that for the next week or so.

 

[Rowena]

April 29, 2022 Belesar, Camino Invierno
Crossing the bridge over the Rio Miñho to begin the daunting climb up the other side to Chantada

 

[VNwalking]

From Castillo Cornatel on the Invierno, looking down on the Camino as it climbs to Villaviejo.
The sheer drop-off on the other side of the rocks was verigo-inducing. Invierno 2019.

 

[SabsP]

Bar la Boteria in Pamplona. April 2011.

Bar La Botería en Pamplona - Donde el pintxo es arte y el vino es pasión

Bar La Botería de Pamplona, situado junto a la Plaza de Toros de Pamplona, ofrecemos una variada carta de vinos, pinchos, raciones y tostadas

www.barlaboteria.com

 

[Anne&Pat]

18th, July, 2022. Tineo to Samblismo. Camino Primitivo. In the vicinity of Piedratecha before the optional detour to the ruins of Monasterio de Obona. More smoke haze visible this morning, in the distance luckily.

 

[mspath]

route to Finisterre/ Muxia
Negreira
dawn

photo taken March 30, 2007



"... Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning"
This rosy dawn was not a sign of good weather to come; indeed it rained heavily all day as I splashed onward towards the sea.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Pontesampaio.

 

[Anne&Pat]

19th, July, 2022. Two photos today one minute apart, looking in different directions, courtesy of a young couple walking that morning. We also took their photo.
Samblismo to Berducedo this day via the Hospitales route, which was an amazing experience.

The day started with quite a noticeable smoky atmosphere due to the wind direction. This stayed with us for the first few hours of walking. The fires were not near us , probably further to the west and south. Other than the smoke at the start, it was a perfect day for walking the Hospitales route.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Calzadilla de la Cueza

photo taken February 21, 2009



Across a cold landscape this moonrise resembled a painted theatrical backdrop.
... Tap the photo to better view the surreal scenery.

 

[Theatregal]

On the ferry crossing to A Guarda - looking back at Caminha. Camiño Portugués da Costa. August 7, 2015

 

[Rowena]

March 27, 2022
Entering Mañeru on a beautiful spring morning

 

[SabsP]

Fronton de Pelota in Obanos. CF 2011.

Frontón (deporte) - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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[Anne&Pat]

Fronton de Pelota in Obanos. CF 2011.

Frontón (deporte) - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

es.wikipedia.org

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Our photo from 14th, May, 2022. It hasn’t changed at all in eleven years!

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Alto de San Roque

early winter 2012



After passing this pilgrim sculpture in the snow I sought the nearest bar for a hot second breakfast and a long siesta in a warm corner.

Moderator note: This is the one millionth post since the beginning of the forum in 2004! Congratulations @mspath, and thank you for all of your contributions to the forum over the years!

 

[Anne&Pat]

19th, July, 2022. The ruins of Fanfaraon Hospital, the second of three on the Hospitales route and our way ahead, Camino Primitivo.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Capela de Santa Marta. Vilaboa.

 

[Theatregal]

Camino Frances
Alto de San Roque
early winter 2012
After passing this pilgrim sculpture in the snow I sought the nearest bar for a hot second breakfast and a long siesta in a warm corner.

And a beautiful winter camino image for post #1,000,000 on the forum. Wonderful that it was your post and on this special thread. Congratulations @mspath !!

 

[Rowena]

April 16, 2022
Villar de Mazarife, CF

 

[VNwalking]

After passing this pilgrim sculpture in the snow I sought the nearest bar for a hot second breakfast and a long siesta in a warm corner.

Amazing image @mspath. I can't imagine how that felt though! Edit; And how incredibly appropriate that it's the winner.

Here's another wintry image, from the canal before Fromista. It was sleeting, and coming into a bar after that was like The Ice Woman cometh.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances
Alto de San Roque

early winter 2012

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After passing this pilgrim sculpture in the snow I sought the nearest bar for a hot second breakfast and a long siesta in a warm corner.

Moderator note: This is the one millionth post since the beginning of the forum in 2004! Congratulations @mspath, and thank you for all of your contributions to the forum over the years!

Congratulations and thank you for all your beautiful images and advice over the years and with such a spectacular photo.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Still on the 19th, July, 2022!

The descent from the Hospitales route is a bit hair raising. We took the track rather than the road. The first 500m or so are, in my opinion(Anne), the most treacherous of any Camino we have walked. Steep with large loose rocks underfoot, we took it very slowly. Luckily the way improved after that section. We actually don’t have a photo of the bad bit of path, we were to busy concentrating on each step! We continued to see wonderful views all the way down to Berducedo, Camino Primitivo.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
O Cebreiro

early winter 2012



During several cold stormy hours a sturdy German fellow climbed up with me to
O Cebreiro through a whiteout. Upon arrival the snow was 1 m. deep!
...Joyous and greatly relieved I took this photo thankful that we both had been well prepared to endure the winter weather!

 

[Theatregal]

Still on the 19th, July, 2022!

The descent from the Hospitales route is a bit hair raising. We took the track rather than the road. The first 500m or so are, in my opinion(Anne), the most treacherous of any Camino we have walked. Steep with large loose rocks underfoot, we took it very slowly. Luckily the way improved after that section. We actually don’t have a photo of the bad bit of path, we were to busy concentrating on each step! We continued to see wonderful views all the way down to Berducedo, Camino Primitivo.

Beautiful photo! This descent is the only place I've fallen on a camino!

 

[SabsP]

Estella/Lizarra. Obviously . 2011.

 

[Rowena]

April 17, 2022
Villavante, CF

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards O Cebreiro
near La Laguna



early winter 2012

Shaggy with snow these huge pines resembled fairy tale phantoms .

 

[Anne&Pat]

20th, July, 2022. Berducedo to Grandas de Salime, Camino Primitivo.

The day before we had had an amazing experience walking the Hospitales route but the subsequent day was probably one of our favourite walks on this Camino. We were blessed with great weather and good company along the way. The scenery was breathtaking. We were fortunate to walk up the first steep hill with two other pilgrims who helped to keep our minds off the 2.2km paved road climb. Then we were on to a gravel footpath for the gradual descent to the Embalse de Salime. This descent was long and the views were extrordinary. After stopping for a very welcome rest and lunch at Hotel Las Grande, we walked up the long hill on the highway 3.5kms , then through a wooded area to Grandas de Salime, on a very warm afternoon.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Senda fluvial do rio Gafos, near to Pontevedra.

 

[Rowena]

April 17, 2022 Hospital de Orbigo, CF
The Roman/medieval bridge and jousting field

 

[Theatregal]

Camino Invierno. June 14, 2019. An evening walk along the river and underneath the Barxa do Lor bridge. A stone water level guage on the side of one of the arches.

 

[VNwalking]

Contouring along the slope as the Valcarlos route nears Ibañeta in early March 2015.

 

[RJM]

Late July 2019. Last Camino before that wretched pandemic.
Sightseeing in Porto the day before stepping off.
Picasso exhibit, glass of port and my tourist office city map. Porto is a great city to visit.

 

[SabsP]

Irache 2011.

 

[Anne&Pat]

20th, July, 2022. Looking back at the Embalse de Salime and it’s hotel on the last stretch up to Grandas de Salime, Camino Primitivo.

 

[SabsP]

@Anne&Pat : absolutely stunning!

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Saint Jean Pied de Port
rue de La Citadelle

winter 2010



Holiday lights framed this view down the rue de La Citadelle in the icy pre dawn.

 

[SabsP]

Towards Villamayor de Monjardin. 2011.

 

[Rowena]

April 5, 2022
Burgos Cathedral

 

[dick bird]

15th, July, 2022. Crossing the Penaflor bridge, heading to Grado, over the rio Nalon and FEVE train tracks on the Camino Primitivo.
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Looking back in the opposite direction from about the same spot on 3rd Oct 2015.

 

[mspath]

Caniçada, Gerês, Portugal
Pousada Sao Bento
almoço de Natal/ Christmas Day lunch 2011




During past years when my husband and I traveled in Portugal at Christmas the assortment of desserts was splendid. I especially enjoyed the Bolo Rei /King's cake made with sweet dough, lemon zest, crystallized fruit and a bit of Port wine.

 

[Rowena]

Merry Christmas!

Early morning in Santiago, November 2019

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

On Christmas I'm gifting you a gift giving. Burgos Cathedral.

 

[VNwalking]

Burgos Cathedral.

Just what I wanted, thank you!
And here's the one in Santiago, from 2018.

 

[SabsP]

Bar Ilarria at Villamayor de Monjardin. CF 2011.
A very nice and welcoming vibe . In contrast to the frosty welcome from the Oasis Trails albergue that day.

 

[Anne&Pat]

A Very Happy Christmas to everyone! It’s now Boxing Day here in Australia.

21st, July, 2022. Grandas de Salime to A Fonsagrada. Another good and interesting walk. As we seemingly got nearer to our day’s destination we weren’t really sure where we were going to end up! The only visible town in the distance was to our left and up a big hill! We actually said at the time, surely we’re not going over there!
12.51pm
But, yes, we were after a long round about approach!
14.34pm
There it was up the steepest hill we had ever climbed into a camino end of stage town, A Fonsagrada!

 

[mspath]

Caniçada, Gerês, Portugal
Pousada Sao Bento

winter 2011



After enjoying all the delicious Christmas treats it was a necessary relief to walk on one of the many hiking trails adjacent to the Pousada/nearby the Peneda-Gerês national park.

 

[nycwalking]

On Christmas I'm gifting you a gift giving. Burgos Cathedral.
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I love this Cathedral. It’s quiet has calmed my spirit every time I visited.

Mom and I toured it in August 2001.

February 2014, I toured Cathedral with three other pilgrims: two young Dutch girls, and a young woman from Germany.

Thanks for gift.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Iglesia de la Virgen Peregrina. Pontevedra

 

[Rowena]

April 26, 2022 Camino Invierno
Between A Pobra de Brollón and Monforte de Lemos

 

[Theatregal]

Tomatoes in a shop window, Monforte de Lemos. Alas, it was closed for siesta. I would have bought that little bright red perfectly ripe one in the upper right box for my lunch. June 15, 2019. Camino Invierno.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Tomatoes in a shop window, Monforte de Lemos. Alas, it was closed for siesta. I would have bought that little bright red perfectly ripe one in the upper right box for my lunch. June 15, 2019. Camino Invierno.

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At first quick glance with the thumbnail they look like apples !

 

[mspath]

near the Camino Frances
Vilar de Donas
Iglesia de San Salvador

photo taken November 13, 2004



After a personal review of past photos
this is one favorite 2004 photo from my 1st CF.

Almost hidden in the countryside east of Palas de Rei near Portos on the CF the 12th c. Iglesia de San Salvador de Vilar de Donas was for centuries the official burial place of the Chevaliers de Santiago.
... Hopefully this still is a special site of eternal peace .

 

[Anne&Pat]

21st, July, 2022. Symbols in the beautiful stained glass windows of Iglesia de Santa Maria de A Fonsagrada.

 

[dick bird]

Not sure if I have posted this picture before or the story of Pepé and Pauli in Villaconejos de Trabaque. Briefly, there is a donativo just outside the village. If you stay there, you will be waylaid by Pauli or Pepé or both and treated to a guided tour of Pepé's bodega - a tunnel hacked into the surrounding limestone hill and just ideal for fermenting wine as it stays at a constant temperature. You will be treated to wine fermented two metres from where you are standing and probably an impromptu barbecue into the bargain with a long story of the history and traditions of local winemaking. Do not even contemplate an early start next morning unless you are made of very stern stuff. This hobbit like entrance is one of the bodegas. 22 May 2022.

 

[SabsP]

Palm Sunday . Los Arcos 2011.

 

[Anne&Pat]

22nd, July, 2022. A Fonsagrada to O Cadavo, Camino Primitivo.
Big slug day on the Camino, misty morning and a bit cooler, must have brought them out.

 

[mspath]

route to Finisterre/ Muxia
Praia de Estorde

photo taken April 2, 2006



This is one favorite 2006 photo from my 2nd camino. While holding my boots and crossing the beach barefoot like a child I delighted in the tickle of sand between my toes.

Estorde is the first beach on the camino path linking Corcubion/San Roque to Finisterre. Mid view is Finisterre; Cape Finisterre is on the far left.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

La Virgen Peregrina. Pontevedra.

 

[Rowena]

May 8, 2018
Approaching Portomarin, CF

 

[Anne&Pat]

23rd, July, 2022. O Cadavo to Lugo, Camino Primitivo. Long hot day without many services, we were very glad to eventually reach Lugo. But as usual lots of wonderful scenery along the way.
Souto de Torres.

And a close up with Santiago.

 

[SabsP]

Viana 2011.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Torres del Rio

photo take February 14, 2007



This is one favorite 2007 photo from my 3nd camino. I loved walking that lit path in the cold Saint Valentine's night.

 

[Theatregal]

After Pontedeume, a path under the vines brings some welcome shade. Camino Ingles, July 28, 2014.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

At the exit of Pontevedra we will find this great panel.
Here begins the spiritual variant

 

[Rowena]

October 28, 2019, CP
Continuing on the Variante Espiritual, the seaside town of Combarro

 

[SabsP]

Logroño.April 2011.

 

[Anne&Pat]

24th, July, 2022. Rest day in Lugo. First though we changed accommodation because of the noise in the Hotel during the night, goodness knows what was going on! But no sleep!!
We had a great walk around the wall. Visited the University museum A Domus do Mitreo, which is excellent. Then visited the Cathedral. Another very hot day. So had a rest in the afternoon!

 

[mspath]

Santiago de Compostela
Cathedral

photo taken March 4, 2008



This is one favorite 2008 photo from my 4th camino. As always I attended the Pilgrim mass which was an austere Lenten service without any choir but with simple singing by a single nun.
As the priest said that morning "for centuries and centuries pilgrims have been coming and shall continue to come." ...May it be so forevermore.

 

[lalaone]

Near Pontevedra
Captain Nemo and divers at dusk, July 2007

I never knew Pontevedra was on the Spiritual Variant. I am very happy to learn that. I've never walked that way, but Galician pilgrim friends from the Camino Frances shared their beautiful home there for an evening post-Santiago. In addition to incredible graciousness and hospitality, I'll always remember and cherish this unique statue on the beach which honors Jules Verne's Captain Nemo.

 

[Rowena]

October 28, 2019
Another photo from the Variante Espiritual of the Camino Portugués, along the Ruta da Pedra e da Auga

 

[Anne&Pat]

25th, July, 2022. Leaving Lugo just before 7am via the rio Mino and the Ponte Romano. Camino Primitivo.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Villafranca del Bierzo
La Iglesia de Santiago

winter 2009



This favorite 2009 photo from my 5th camino was shot in an extraordinary light one very cold winter night.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Spiritual Variant. Cabaleiro.

Bautismal font. At that time they thought that babies could not enter churches until they were baptized. That's why the baptismal fonts were outside.

 

[SabsP]

Between Logroño and Najera. 2011.
No idea where I took this picture exactly.

 

[Rowena]

October 23, 2015 Fisterra

 

[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.
...Today on the first day of 2023 I yearn to sense that this new year will also be good....May it be so.