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Margaret, You’ve got some wonderful memories !east of Najera
photo taken October 28, 2013
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Tea and serendipity
Walking alone towards Najera across frosty Rioja vineyards I planned to stop to eat a biscuit or two at a woodsy nook remembered from past caminos.
When I arrived two slim men were seated in 'my' nook their backs to the path; nary a pack was visible. Were they 'woodsmen' (anxiously I recalled dystopian movie scenes) or pilgrims? They saw me as I with RELIEF spoted their pilgrim shells; we three shouted 'Hola!' simultaneously.
Charming and most gracious they offered delicious HOT tea brewed on a primus; we chatted while sipping tea and enjoying the biscuits. From Germany and Holland these two pilgrims had met while walking; now they were sharing the way.
After teatime we three stood, shook hands, said Buen Camino and continued on our paths.
Indeed. Their kits were perfect!Margaret, You’ve got some wonderful memories !
I like the nice large mug the fair chap has !
a decent hot cuppa !
A lovely image, thinking of the 3 of you sharing tea and a moment in time. I know that nook - I too have a good memory here.Tea and serendipity
Walking alone towards Najera across frosty Rioja vineyards I planned to stop to eat a biscuit or two at a woodsy nook remembered from past caminos.
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One of those places that compel you to stop for a moment and take a look around.
By chance do you have the GPS location for the nook? Unfortunately my shot was taken "blind".A lovely image, thinking of the 3 of you sharing tea and a moment in time. I know that nook - I too have a good memory here.
No, sorry I don't - oddly, I didn't take a photo there.By chance do you have the GPS location for the nook? Unfortunately my shot was taken "blind".
Reminded me so strongly of this photo, taken on the Le Puy route. Except the drink of choice was red wine!east of Najera
photo taken October 28, 2013
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Tea and serendipity
After teatime we three stood, shook hands, said Buen Camino and continued on our paths.
I stopped there too!A little bit different for a morning break. Enroute to San Juan de Ortega CF June 2016.
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It's nice to see the inside of an albergue. We get caught up in the beautiful shots, but often forget how much time we spend inside!Our beds at the Albergue Casa de Austria in Los Arcos. Mostly I took the photo because I liked the floor tiles! The other memorable thing about this albergue was the wonderful breakfast - people were very excited to see whole grain bread on the table
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Mine too!Leaving Punta La Reine, Although seen and photographed by many, this is still one of my favourite shots. Taken back in May 2015 from the new bridge.
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Kirkie,Two today. The first shows the espadaña (the name for the bell gable) atop the little ermita on the way out of Portomarín. The second is a detail of the inside, from the railings. After a hearty salad lunch we set off, not realising it would be 13 more km before we secured a bunk. We had decided to just enjoy the challenge. So we did. it achieved a couple of objectives - we were ahead of the madding crowd, and we saved a day to enjoy in Finisterre. We took the bus to Finisterre, and on the way back down to catch the bus to Santiago we met the gentle Italian we had last seen ahead of us in Atapuerca.
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Take the dirt road option at the Alto Pérdon and you may just find yourself on the Camino.. Still , the cyclists were not hindered.
I remember that bar well! It must be one of the busiest places for breakfast on the camino. It was, dark, chilly, and raining that morning. The tables were all full with the windows steamed up from all the wet pilgrims inside and a line-up out the door. It could have been miserable with the rain and cold but it was quite cheerful inside with people greeting those they'd met along the way. A good memory.Crossroads in Carrion de los Condes. A bar, known to many I believe!
Cafe Bar España, busstop. And start of my limited CF 2017.
Theatregal,Another very busy bar with the large crowd ( including me ) who had left Roncesvalles early and were looking for breakfast in Burguete. Next door to the Iglesia de San Nicolas de Bari.
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My photo of the bar.Another very busy bar with the large crowd ( including me ) who had left Roncesvalles early and were looking for breakfast in Burguete. Next door to the Iglesia de San Nicolas de Bari.
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Indeed! A very friendly place. The energy that morning was intense - filled with new pilgrims all clamouring for their cafe con leche which was served calmly by a very efficient, patient hostess at the bar.Theatregal,
That's a great photo of a very nice place. Open early every morning even in winter and very pilgrim friendly. Within their complex is the local fronton court. I always stopped on the way down from Roncesvalles.
I like your picture of the window, Rick. It really shows the thickness of the walls of the church. I was impressed by the construction.I've been piggy-backing off other members' posts quite a bit lately. It makes it easier for me to pick my own pictures to post. Today is no exception, I'm sending in a couple of closeups of imagery that you can see in @Bill905's post just above and another of a window elsewhere in the church.
Another great shot! Kirkie where did you stay after Portomarin? I stopped in Gonzar.Numerically, this follows the ermita (and thank you, @mspath for the name of the ermita). A graceful dance...
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I like your picture of the window, Rick. It really shows the thickness of the walls of the church. I was impressed by the construction.
I will remember that next time I am in a chapel.Thanks for the comment on the thickness of the walls Bill, it got me exploring a bit. I think I picked up on a thread here on romanesque architecture that walls had to be thick to support the roofs above them without collapsing (until the gothic flying buttress was invented). I wasn't sure if the roof of San Martín's was stone or lighter timber (but I doubted timber since it would have been scarce and the walls thinner). I went to the church's Wikipedia page and found out that the roof was indeed stone barrel vault. I then was curious if the church's Saint Martin of Tours was the one of cloak fame. Yes. And I found on his Wikipedia page (under the section on the legend of his cloak) that his cloak is the root of two very common religious terms.
Gonzar was closed for repairs in 2006 when we passed. The next Xunta albergue was full, so we eventually found shelter in Casa Molar in Ventas de Narón. I had to hunt a little bit just now, but the photo of the bar in the Wise Pilgrim guide confirms that it was there. What I do remember is getting the phone number from the hospitaleras in the albergue completo, and although the owner did not absolutely say yes, he was informed that an elderly lady was coming soon... I was getting on for 59!Another great shot! Kirkie where did you stay after Portomarin? I stopped in Gonzar.
Hence you took the photo of the "dancing tree" between Portomarin and Ventas de Naron ? That certainly was far to walk easily in one day!Gonzar was closed for repairs in 2006 when we passed. The next Xunta albergue was full, so we eventually found shelter in Casa Molar in Ventas de Narón. I had to hunt a little bit just now, but the photo of the bar in the Wise Pilgrim guide confirms that it was there. What I do remember is getting the phone number from the hospitaleras in the albergue completo, and although the owner did not absolutely say yes, he was informed that an elderly lady was coming soon... I was getting on for 59!
It would have been a bit much to have had to go on further.
The day should have been Sarria to Portomarín, but because we were too late for a bed, we had lunch and set off. The first albergue was closed, I think that was at 8km, and the next one was not too far on, but it was full. My memory - which is famously faulty! - tells me we walked an extra 13km from Portomarín. It wasn't hard, actually. Stamina had been building up over the camino. Next day we went to Melide where we ate Pulpo, and the next to Pedrouzo, reaching Santiago on the following day. And you, dear @mspath, had been my guiding star, so it is once again a delight to be able to tell you that!Hence you took the photo of the "dancing tree" between Portomarin and Ventas de Naron ? That certainly was far to walk easily in one day!
Apologies mspath, I only just worked out how to reply. These are taken at Princes Park, Royal Parade, Melbourne. Used by many for walks and jogging, at all times if the day. It’s a 3 km circuit. I’ve seen it in a dozen different shades and moods and it often surprises me how different it looks with a slight change in the light.
My favorite huge old tree so far. The Invierno before the castle at Cornatel.
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April 10, 2019 - Fromista to Carrion de los Condes - Meditation theme: Support
The Espiritu Santo albergue, where we are staying, is a parochial albergue run by nuns. It appears that the nuns had to re-orient themselves a few years ago from running a school to running an albergue, as school registrations dwindled and disappeared. The albergue is very well maintained and orderly. They told us they speak no English (but I have my suspicions ). We registered and were shown to our dorm. This very authoritative, and very little, nun agreed to have her picture taken with me. As you can see, I had to kneel down and still was almost taller than she! Theirs is still a life of service. Bless them. Muchas gracias!
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Oh! I did not know this. If I am there again, it will be a joy to pay respects to him.He is buried in the monastery cloister.
That is quite a location! In theOh! I did not know this. If I am there again, it will be a joy to pay respects to him.
San Juan de Ortega is indeed a changed place. The bone-chilling cold remains, but the caritas that once warmed it has definitely gone. The nearby bar is plenty friendly, though.
Here is one of my favorite places for coffee in Burgos. Very pilgrim-friendly, and you can't beat the view!
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