- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF: 2001, 02, 04, 14. Ourense to Santiago 2019.
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Running dry on the approach to Astorga, just like this guy.
I was told later that this is actually a functioning fountain. That would have been helpful to know at the time.
I'll just have to go back.
This is our photo from 30th, August, 2014 on the way to Los Arcos. The haystack on the left of our photo looks like your haystack nearly a year on!near Los Arcos, Haystack
photo taken October 27, 2013
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Strangers no more
Hiking towards Los Arcos the glorious autumn day was cool, clear and crisp; it was perfect for following the camino across endless fields of recently harvested grapes. What joy it was to feel strong and to stride easily compared with my earlier shaky exhaustion; the early solitude was a delight.
Slowly from the distant horizon appeared a figure walking towards me; tall, tanned, wearing a beret and bearing packs on both his chest and back he strode smoothly along. When I said "Hola" he graciously greeted me in several languages and explained that early in summer he had walked from his home in Germany down to Saint Jean Pied de Port and on to Santiago. Now he was walking back towards southern France, Italy and eventually Rome. What an itinerary! What determination!
After a short pause sitting on a rock near this haystack sharing a few cookies as well as several camino confidences we shook hands and sincerely wished each other "Ultreia" and "Adieu".
Each of us moved towards our different horizons but strangers no more.
It's probably been there "forever".This is our photo from 30th, August, 2014 on the way to Los Arcos. The haystack on the left of our photo looks like your haystack nearly a year on!
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So did you scale a building in the late night or pre-dawn light?high viewpoints.
Taken from the window of the covered balcony of my room, on the top floor of the Hotel Rua Villar. One of my favourite hotels, when I can get a reservation. .So did you scale a building in the late night or pre-dawn light?
Beautiful picture, btw.
It's somewhere between Sigüeiro and the hamlet of Lameira.Where was this @Theatregal . Can't seem to remember?
Hi Jozero, here is our photo but we think it's from Villar de Mazarife?There are many renditions of Santiago but this one in Reliegos is one of my favourites. I sense humility and wisdom in these eyes...
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It is.Hi Jozero, here is our photo but we think it's from Villar de Mazarife?
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Me too. And very helpful staff. Last time I was battling to get a printout of my boarding pass for a cheap flight (with a penalty if I turned up without it) and they managed it after I had given up in despair.Taken from the window of the covered balcony of my room, on the top floor of the Hotel Rua Villar. One of my favourite hotels, when I can get a reservation. .
Looks really nice without the row of UN flags at the bottom end of this little hamlet... seems progress often replaces quaintness...Leaving el Acebo. We copied a pair of agile miners from the south of Spain, in what they asked for from the menu, except for the final item in their list - whisky!
It was a serious breakfast - embutidos, quesos, pan, un vinito...cafe con leche of course. (We never did take sweet things for the first proper breakfast, always something to give more lasting energy. After Ponferrada, we made sure not to trust our stuff to the fridge. We were sorely disappointed to discover someone had beaten us to our breakfast.)
The miners soon caught up on us, chattering away, smoking to their hearts' content, and overtook us in no time, skipping cheerfully down the hill! A beautiful memory.
Don't you all love this memory trip thread? Thanks for the idea, Sabine!
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The nearest I can find is this short piece that locates him in Villafranca del Bierzo. https://www.lanuevacronica.com/nogueira-talla-un-peregrino-sonador-de-tres-metros-para-villafrancanear Pieros
photo taken November 7, 2004
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After passing rows of duplex
housing in Columbrianos, a circa 1930 company town, the CF slowly began to climb higher through orchards and vineyards.
Somewhere through a locked gate I saw a field filled with large 20th c. sculpture; it was a shock to discover so much ‘art brut' amidst the landscape! The sign read
Estudio de Escultora A. NOGUEIRA
After using my Canon digital IXUS camera (without GPS ) I scribbled "Near Pieros" in notes.
Artura Nogueria is a noted sculptor but the location of his outdoor studio is still unknown to me. Never on any future camino did I pass this spot again.
By chance have you? If so please do let me know where it is exactly located
Kirkie,The nearest I can find is this short piece that locates him in Villafranca del Bierzo. https://www.lanuevacronica.com/nogueira-talla-un-peregrino-sonador-de-tres-metros-para-villafranca
Another one: https://bembibredigital.com/news/carboncilloypluma/10998-arturo-nogueira
Now I am curious, but not today! I need to do some other stuff! I spent many years playing with clay but at present no classes because of the pandemic...muscle memory is still there though, so when it is possible I will go back.
I guessed as much! I have a friend, he was our pottery teacher, and a very good friend, and a stickler for research... I have passed on the baton. Let’s see what results ensue!Kirkie,
Thanks for looking.
I read those also. They do not locate this studio.
That's a great idea ! Thanks for your persévérance.I guessed as much! I have a friend, he was our pottery teacher, and a very good friend, and a stickler for research... I have passed on the baton. Let’s see what results ensue!
Is this connected? I have begun an online course, along with almost 20,000 others, on the topic of the Science of Health and Happiness, yesterday, a strong element was about gratitude The more we work on it, the more we become imbued with it.March 26, 2019 - St. Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles - Meditation theme: Gratitude
A way marker in St. Jean Pied de Port. How nice to have way markers … wouldn’t it be nice if the way markers for our lives were as obvious? I pray El Camino will help me to be more perceptive to the way markers in my life.
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After Valtuillede Arriba the Camino turns right off the main road, LE-713, and then forks left along a track.The studio is on the right shortly afterwards. It is possible to see it on Google Earth from a nearby road, but not from the track. Google maps view below.near Pieros
photo taken November 7, 2004
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After passing rows of duplex
housing in Columbrianos, a circa 1930 company town, the CF slowly began to climb higher through orchards and vineyards.
Somewhere through a locked gate I saw a field filled with large 20th c. sculpture; it was a shock to discover so much ‘art brut' amidst the landscape! The sign read
Estudio de Escultora A. NOGUEIRA
After using my Canon digital IXUS camera (without GPS ) I scribbled "Near Pieros" in notes.
Artura Nogueria is a noted sculptor but the location of his outdoor studio is still unknown to me. Never on any future camino did I pass this spot again.
By chance have you? If so please do let me know where it is exactly located
Thank you so much for this info!After Valtuillede Arriba the Camino turns right off the main road, LE-713, and then forks left along a track.The studio is on the right shortly afterwards. It is possible to see it on Google Earth from a nearby road, but not from the track. Google maps view below.
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My pleasure, easier than finding a piece of roast Beef!Thank you so much for this info!
Here under total confinement in rural France you have truly made my day.
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Thanks again! I'm toasting you with our local brew ie.champagne!!My pleasure, easier than finding a piece of roast Beef!
This is my last post re the studio I promise. However if you "walk" the LE 713 to where it is numbered in green on your map view and look left there is a place for pilgrims to relax.Thanks again! I'm toasting you with our local brew ie.champagne!!
42°36'03.7"N 6°46'40.5"W
Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain
https://goo.gl/maps/f2xr85n1v5WppLGQ6
I will return the toast after Lent.The weather today in London is wet, very cool and windy, more hot chocolate weather.Thanks again! I'm toasting you with our local brew ie.champagne!!
42°36'03.7"N 6°46'40.5"W
Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain
https://goo.gl/maps/f2xr85n1v5WppLGQ6
You missed another well known one...Variations on a theme, El Cid in Burgos.
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Your Norte photos are really inspiring me. I've been a CF walker over and over because I love the route so much but after seeing your photos and a couple of youtube videos, I'm really leaning to CN being my next!Llanes. 440 kms still to go on the Camino del Norte, not quite half way. May, 2018.
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Hi Jozero.Your Norte photos are really inspiring me. I've been a CF walker over and over because I love the route so much but after seeing your photos and a couple of youtube videos, I'm really leaning to CN being my next!
Oh goodness no, I am out of my head! I was never in Caceres. Thanks, Sabine. Without you I would be gone to the dogs totally. Just somewhere on the Cf, after Ponferrada and before OCebreiro. Unless I stole the photo and forgot about that too! Maybe I will take a break from posting photos for a while, might be safer!!!
My photo of the street.It looks like Villafranca del Bierzo to me. My picture is I think a bit further up the street.
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