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

[AlanSykes]

The Real Monasterio de Santa María de Guadalupe (home of "la Reina de la Hispanidad"). Camino Mozárabe de Guadalupe, 14 November, 2016.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
San Nicolas de Real Camino
Casa Barrunta

November 15, 2014



Casa Barrunta is a pleasant bar/resto where I always enjoyed the menu del dia; the varied mementos provided background ambiance while the helpful staff were very pilgrim friendly.

 

[Theatregal]

Sunbathing, fishing from the rocks, a gathering around a game of some kind - beach life along the Foz do Douro, passing the Fort of São Francisco do Queijo - first day out of Porto. July 30, 2015.

 

[C clearly]

Don't miss the view from up there above Pancorbo, on the Camino Vasco del Interior. - October 14, 2019.

 

[SabsP]

The Real Monasterio de Santa María de Guadalupe (home of "la Reina de la Hispanidad"). Camino Mozárabe de Guadalupe, 14 November, 2016.

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I had a most memorable stay and dinner at their Hospederia.
Still have the cookery book I bought there.

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And a private Mass given by a German priest who was also travelling through Extremadura. The priest was given permission to use the church after closing time. So it was him and just my partner and I.
Of course no pictures seeing I felt it was inappropiate but special it was!

 

[Rowena]

September 7, 2017
The Rhone river at Seyssel, on the Via Gebennensis

 

[FourSeasons]

CF Sept 2013: just after Astorga. I loved these mosaics so much, I must have stood there a while just mesmerized by such detailed work.

I stopped again in July 2019.

 

[SabsP]

Detail of the cathedral in Tui. Camino Portugues.

 

[AlanSykes]

Salamander on the path between Fasgar and Igueña. Camino Olvidado, 15 November, 2018.

 

[Anne&Pat]

25th, June, 2022. On our third evening in Santiago after walking the Frances, we were very lucky to come across this free concert in Alameda Park given by the University of Puerto Rico Tuna. It was excellent and luckily the rain stayed away although it was quite a cool evening.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
El Burgo Ranero

November 16, 2014


Trudging this stretch to El Burgo Ranero had been solitary and cold; however, my stay at the albergue Domenico Laffi was unforgettable thanks to an "hospitalera full of heart"

 

[Rowena]

April 15, 2018
Logroño, CF

 

[Theatregal]

Passing an archeological site - leaving Pontevedra to join the Variante Espiritual. August 15, 2015.

 

[AlanSykes]

Crossing the river Eo near Ribadeo. Camino del Norte, 16 November, 2015.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Mansilla de las Mulas
municipal albergue

November 17, 2014



Although a cold wind was blowing through Mansilla de las Mulas I was warmly greeted once again at this municipal albergue where the welcoming hospitalera, Laura, in her distinctive way had created with much ambiance and soul a pilgrim home.

 

[Anne&Pat]

26th, June, 2022. The walking continues! Onto Muxia and Finisterre.
Two photos today, first leaving Santiago and second on the way to Negreira, possibly before the steep uphill climb to Alto do Mar de Ovellas , after Augapesada, going by the time the photo was taken! We decided to call our walks this year the Hydrangea walks, we saw them nearly every day we walked in Spain, they were many, varied and beautiful.

 

[VNwalking]

Don't miss the view from up there above Pancorbo, on the Camino Vasco del Interior

Absolutely. This was one of the most spectacular places to walk at the end of the day's stage.

 

[SabsP]

Quiet Vila do Conde . Camino Portugues 2015.

 

[dick bird]

Everyone's got their favourite shadow on the camino. This is ours. 5th of the 6th, this year, last day on the Lana between Mecerreyes and Burgos. It demonstrates the difficulty of taking a photograph sideways while walking.

 

[FourSeasons]

CF July 21, 2019: Just before this amazing sunrise, I left Carrion de los Condos in the darkness. My eyes adjusted to what light was available to me. I was startled by a loud rustling in the bushes across the road. My heart jumped, I froze in place. I didn't know what kind of beast was going to eat me alive. Whatever it was ran next to me, around the front of me into the open field to my right. It was then I was able to see their silhouette running across the field. Two deer having a morning romp. Wow, what a fright. Very exhilarating.

 

[Rowena]

September 21, 2015
Approaching Villamayor de Monjardin, CF

 

[Anne&Pat]

27th, June, 2022. The very poignant emigration statue as you are leaving Negreira. Sorry two photos again today but of the same statue!

 

[dick bird]

27th, June, 2022. The very poignant emigration statue as you are leaving Negreira. Sorry two photos again today but of the same statue!
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You need to see both sides of this statue for it to make any sense. It commemorates the many thousands of Galicians who left to search for a better life. Some found one, some didn't.

 

[AlanSykes]

Praia de Augas Santas (also known as As Catedrais), between Ribadeo and Foz in Lugo province. Ruta do Mar, 17 November, 2015.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Villarente
November 18, 2014



What a relief it was to stroll across the Porma river on a traffic free wooden way! This new pedestrian bridge replaced any need to walk on that distant bridge which was too narrow for two lanes of N 601 traffic plus pedestrians.

 

[Bill905]

April 21, 2022 - On the ramparts of the citadel in Povoa de Varzim on the Camino Portugués. My favorite photo of that Camino, my granddaughter and me enjoying each other's company and sharing a Camino. She was a joy to walk with and we now have a special bond.

 

[C clearly]

I enjoy reading the village bulletin boards. This one was (I think) in Priaranza del Bierzo, day 1 of the Camino de Invierno.

 

[SabsP]

Igreja de São Pedro de Rates.Camino Portugues 2015.

Monastery of Rates - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Rowena]

April 9, 2022, CF

 

[AlanSykes]

As Médulas. Camino del Invierno, 18 November, 2018.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Villar de Mazarife

photo taken November 19, 2014



When staying at the comfy Tio Pepe albergue facing this parish church watching those nearby storks provided welcome amusement; I was apparently the only pilgrim patron who had walked the alternative camino route that cold November day.

 

[C clearly]

Today's date, seven years ago - November 18, 2015 - somewhere past Triacastela on the San Xil route to Sarria. A truckload of new mojones being placed.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Camino Portugués. 143km to Santiago.

 

[Rowena]

Yesterday while looking through my photos I realized that I had taken these two from more or less the same viewpoint, between Villamayor de Monjardin and Los Arcos. The comparison emphasizes how different the visual experience can be, depending on the season.
Photos taken September 21, 2015 and March 28, 2022.

 

[kohara]

Looking back from the Mirador on the Fisterra, July 22

 

[SabsP]

Sellos from my first Camino. The Francés in 2011.

 

[VNwalking]

I rarely take food photos on the camino.
But this was quite the display.
Blai Taberna, in Beasain

Edit. Wrong! It's Pasteleria Visan in Haro! Thanks @SabineP ! https://www.pasteleriavisan.es/

 

[Anne&Pat]

28th, June, 2022. Wonderful view from the viewpoint before Monte Aro. The low mist/clouds in the distance made us think we were looking at a huge inland sea with a few islands dotted about!

 

[SabsP]

I rarely take food photos on the camino.
But this was quite the display.
Blai Taberna, in Beasain
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Sure this is Blai and not the panaderia / breakfastplace at la Puebla de Arganzon?

 

[VNwalking]

Sure this is Blai and not the panaderia / breakfastplace at la Puebla de Arganzon?

You're right! Sort of. It was in Haro.
This is Taberna Blai

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Hospital de Órbigo

November 20, 2014



Crossing the famous Hospital de Orbigo bridge I was stricken with "Delhi belly" and needed privacy fast! The nearest open door was at the casa rurale Nuestra Senora de Lourdes. A cozy single room with private loo/shower was immediately accessible!! ...This lucky find was another example of camino serendipity.!

 

[Theatregal]

Crossing the beautiful Ponte Maceira. Camino Finisterre. March 20, 2017

 

[Rowena]

April 21, 2022 Almost there!
The end of the very challenging first day on the Camino Invierno, from Molinaseca to Villavieja

 

[AlanSykes]

Nearing Lubián. Camino Sanabrés, 20 November, 2021.

 

[Anne&Pat]

29th, June, 2022. After our overnight stay at Casa A Pichona, which is just before Dumbria, a little of the trail, we walked through Dumbria on our way to Muxia. We passed Iglesia de Santa Eulalia on the main road. Grey skies with some rain for most of today’s walk until we neared Muxia.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
northwest of Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias
and east of San Justo de la Vega

photo taken November 21, 2014



Each time I hiked past this rigid fellow his clothes and kit had changed. Since this was shot during my last full CF I wonder what is he wearing now?

 

[Kanga]

I rarely take food photos on the camino.
But this was quite the display.
Blai Taberna, in Beasain
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Edit. Wrong! It's Pasteleria Visan in Haro! Thanks @SabineP ! https://www.pasteleriavisan.es/

I stopped there too! And had something delicious. On my off piste detour from the CF.

 

[lalaone]

Each time I hiked past this rigid fellow his clothes and kit had changed. Since this was shot during my last full CF I wonder what is he wearing now?

My husband saw him this June and thought it was a pilgrim-astronaut! Totally new kit and clothes, including a silver thermal blanket and a helmet. He looked ready for launch! (Will try and post the 2022 sighting after fixing formatting issues)

The last time I saw him, below in 2007, my interpretation was "pilgrim-scarecrow." Always been so curious about this, thanks so much for mentioning it.



EDIT: Here's the new outfit as of June 2022. It might actually be more "space cowboy" (like the US sci-fi show Firefly, or the Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop) than traditional astronaut, but with a little imagination...

 

[Josep Montserrat]

All roads lead to Santiago

 

[VNwalking]

Each time I hiked past this rigid fellow

How did I miss him?!? It doesn't say much about my powers of observation.

Who knows why, but after Santibanez, this bridge always sticks in my memory:

 

[mspath]

How did I miss him?!? It doesn't say much about my powers of observation.

Who knows why, but after Santibanez, this bridge always sticks in my memory:
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VNwalking,
I believe your shot is the bridge aside N120a /aka the Calle Real which leads into Astorga.

Another unforgettable one is this bizarre pedestrian bridge at the CF entrance to the city? Whenever I entered Astorga on the CF this muti ramped structure hardly seemed a fitting entrance for such an ancient historic city.

 

[VNwalking]

Another unforgettable one is this bizarre pedestrian bridge at the CF entrance to the city? Whenever I entered Astorga on the CF this muti ramped structure hardly seemed a fitting entrance for such an ancient historic city.

Yes, forget that! I follow the local unofficial footpath across the railroad tracks. Not suggesting anyone else do that, mind. . .

 

[Corned Beef]

Saint James and his rather theatrical entourage atop the Cathedral in Santiago.

 

[dick bird]

A typical bit of Spanish whimsy, Monjardin, on the Ruta de la Lana, 23 May 2022.

 

[Rowena]

April 18, 2022 On the way to Astorga, CF
In between the pilgrim-scarecrow and David’s place

 

[SabsP]

Daily job on the Camino .

 

[Anne&Pat]

My husband saw him this June and thought it was a pilgrim-astronaut! Totally new kit and clothes, including a silver thermal blanket and a helmet. He looked ready for launch! (Will try and post the 2022 sighting after fixing formatting issues)

The last time I saw him, below in 2007, my interpretation was "pilgrim-scarecrow." Always been so curious about this, thanks so much for mentioning it.

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EDIT: Here's the new outfit as of June 2022. It might actually be more "space cowboy" (like the US sci-fi show Firefly, or the Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop) than traditional astronaut, but with a little imagination...

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Here’s ours from the 8th, June, 2022. We didn’t get any closer because others had already stopped at the resting place.

 

[Anne&Pat]

29th, June, 2022. Our first glimpse of Muxia on our approach from Dumbria and the sun was shining.

 

[AlanSykes]

Los Acantilados, highest cliffs in mainland Europe. Near San Andrés de Teixido, Camino do Mar, 21 November, 2015.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Murias de Rechivaldo
Iglesia de San Esteban

November 22, 2014



After re-admiring the Iglesia de San Esteban I stopped once again for a second breakfast at the nearby Casa Botas, plaza Mayor, 4; this basic authentic pilgrim spot always offered a big welcome and hot fresh toastadas....In contrast much of the once simple hamlet is now "suburban chic".

 

[Theatregal]

A Primitivo, Hospitales Route shadow photo. July 31, 2013.
It's a memory of running out of water on a very hot day!

 

[Rowena]

May 2, 2022
Between Lalin and Silleda on the Camino Invierno

 

[SabsP]

Ponte de Lima. Camino Portugues 2015.

 

[AlanSykes]

Puerta de San Andrés, Villalpando. Camino del Sureste, 22 November, 2014.

 

[Anne&Pat]

30th, June, 2022. Rest day in Muxia. Santuario Nuestra Senora de la Barca taken from Monte Corpino.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Rabanal del Camino
albergue Nuestra Señora del Pilar

November 23, 2014



On a frigid day I had hoped to stay in the albergue Nuestra Señora del Pilar; however, the notice on the locked door read cerrado excepcionalmente!
Luckily the hospitalera's mother recalled my earlier visits and kindly offered within her house sleeping space where a portable heater, plus flannel sheets provided cozy comfort. ...Her special kindness is another example of camino serendipity and caritas.

 

[dick bird]

Some days on the Lana we saw more deer than people. Generally they would bound out of sight before I could get my camera out of my pocket, but this doe seemed to be either unusually unconcerned by our presence. Then we noticed the little fawn following her. 27 May 22 between Aragosa and Siquenza.

 

[VNwalking]

San Pelayo on the Ingles.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

A Pedra Rubia. A nice sign

 

[Rowena]

April 22, 2022 Las Médulas, Camino Invierno
After a very steep climb from the village, I found the tunnel to the galeria which overlookS the remarkable landscape created by the gold-mining Romans.

 

[Anne&Pat]

1st, July, 2022. Muxia to Lires. We were in the vicinity of Frixe, just a couple of kms before Lires, when we saw a large open barn with a herd of cattle and in a small paddock beside it was this mum and recently born calf.

 

[AlanSykes]

Castelo de Pinhel. Camino Torres, 23 November, 2017.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Cruz de Ferro

November 24, 2014



When pausing at Foncebadon for tea I met a pilgrim who worked in Indonesia and we walked together to the Cruz de Ferro where she kindly took my photo. No one else was on the trail.

 

[Rowena]

April 26, 2018
Leaving Sahagun, CF

 

[Anne&Pat]

2nd, July, 2022. Lires to Finisterre. Beautiful coastal walk. We took various spectacular and precipitous alternative paths to be closer to the sea and possibly some we shouldn’t have taken, as we had a little trouble getting back on to the correct path to Finisterre but after some cross country walking we made it!

 

[AlanSykes]

Trancoso castle. Camino Torres/Caminho Nascente, 24 November 2017.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
amidst the Montes de Valdueza

photo taken November 25, 2014



My new pilgrim friend and I shared a taxi from Campo via Salas de los Barrios towards the Montes de Valdueza for a pre twilight ride through the mountains south of Ponferrada.

 

[SabsP]

Alegria! Indeed!

Camino Portugues 2015.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Faro de Cabo Silleiro

 

[Rowena]

April 19, 2022
Between Rabanal and Foncebadon, CF

 

[VNwalking]

An interesting spot on the Camino San Olav, behind the ugly capela and headed up to the top of the ridge on the way to Mambrillas de Lara (walking toward Burgos). It was steep and rocky, but easy enough to navigate going uphill. I was glad not to be going in the other direction.

 

[Theatregal]

Camino Primitivo. August 5, 2013. Walking through Vilabade - view from the portico of the beautiful Iglesia de Santa María de Vilabade.

CHURCH IGREXA PARROQUIAL DE SANTA MARÍA DE VILABADE IN CASTROVERDE LUGO

Cultural heritage in Comarca de Lugo - Terras da Ulloa IGREXA PARROQUIAL DE SANTA MARÍA DE VILABADE, the place Vilabade of parish Vilabade (Santa María) from the city council Castroverde (Lugo)

www.turismo.gal

 

[Anne&Pat]

3rd, July, 2022. Finisterre. View from our room balcony of the Hostal Mariquito, just before 8am.

 

[AlanSykes]

Monte de Faro. Camino del Invierno, 25 November, 2017.

 

[mspath]

Camino Invierno
Las Médulas

photos taken November 26, 2014

Las Médulas, a magnificent gold mine dating from Roman times, is marked by distinctive red-orange cones, channels, and caves.



From a viewing platform looking directly onto one huge cone of this UNESCO World Heritage site at the center of what appearrs to be a dark "eye" is another viewing platform reached by a curved underground tunnel.



Although, then trepidacious, in retrospect I am glad I followed the path and took this shot. ...Thankfully these photos remain as mementos of that amazing, almost surreal, landscape!

 

[SabsP]

The Portugues cobblestones.
The bend in the road! Staying alert.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Here lives a pilgrim

 

[Rowena]

May 4, 2022
Last day on the Invierno, the outskirts of Santiago, just before the 5 km marker

 

[AlanSykes]

The Albufeira da Barragem do Vilar from the Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Necessidades. Between Sernancelhe and Moimenta da Beira. Camino Torres, 26 November, 2017.

 

[Anne&Pat]

3rd, July, 2022. Museo da Pesca, Finisterre, situated in the Castelo de San Carlos.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Ruitelán
Pequeño Potala refugio

photo taken November 27, 2014



My new pilgrim friend and I shared a tasty copious evening meal at the peaceful Pequeño Potala refugio. As always it was a pleasure to return once again to relax and regain energy for the next day's big climb to O Cebreiro.

 

[Rowena]

October 23, 2015 Fisterra

 

[mspath]

October 23, 2015 Fisterra

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Rowena,
Your shot of the Cruz de Baixar is a classic; what a view!
I sat near here looking at the Cross one chilly December day in 2011 while enjoying some local mariscos.

 

[SabsP]

Unfortunately this albergue in Logroño was closed some years ago due to healthreasons of the owner.
This was the lounge of Albergue Check In. Very close to the Iglesia San Bartolomé.
A warm and friendly young man and his sister. Hope they are doing well.

 

[AlanSykes]

Ave construction works destroying the peaceful valleys between Padornelo and Aciberos. Camino Sanabrés, November 27, 2014.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
O Cebreiro

photo taken November 28, 2014



Amidst mist and heavy rain this 10th climb to the mystic/mythic hamlet of
O Cebreiro had been exhausting. Beneath the broad arch of the church porch my view was colored sepia; few pilgrims were about.
I was very thankful to have arrived at such a beloved place and just to be.

 

[Anne&Pat]

October 23, 2015 Fisterra

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2nd, July, 2022. Cruz de Baizar, Finisterre. Thank you for the name Margaret. Our photo from this year in summer. Rowena your photo looks like summer as well!

 

[Anne&Pat]

4th, July, 2022. About to leave Finisterre and return to Santiago for one night before heading to Ferrol by train the next day to walk the Camino Ingles.

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Santa Liberata. Baiona.

 

[Rowena]

November 7, 2019 Fisterra
The Cruz de Baixar from a different viewpoint