Tag Archives: Camino Waymarkers

Salceda To Lavacolla

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Day Fifty Two. 20.3 K., 12.6 Mi.

Written on June 20, 2014.

We are a day closer to Santiago de Compostela! We have chosen to spend the night in Lavacolla so that we will have a short walk into Santiago in the morning. Much of the walk today was through eucalyptus groves.

A creative bench in a grove.

A tractor and a “trailer” on the Camimo.

Vern, Angel, and I love to see furry friends. Today I saw a beautiful Cocker.

A Cocker with a mission.

As I made my way down a mountain and finally made it to level ground I saw a beautiful waymarker. I was ready to take a photo when a Pilgrim motioned to me that he would take the photo of me and the waymarker.

Thanks to the Pilgrim from France for taking this photo.

 

Melide To Salceda

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Day Fifty One. 28.6 K., 17.8 Mi.

Written on June 19, 2014.

I am fascinated by Horreos. I would like to have one in front of my home! Here is a link for more information: http://sheilacampbell.com/horreos-of-galicia/ from the website: sheilacampbell.com.

A beautiful Horreo, pronounced = Oreo.

An old waymarker.

Sometimes I feel like I should look around and see what is behind me. Some of my best photos are a result of this “feeling”.

A Father, two sons from Germany, and a Pilgrim friend.

A Memorial for a Pilgrim on the way to Salceda.

The daily livestock commute.

 

 

 

 

 

Palas de Rei To Melide

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Day Fifty. 16.6 K., 10.3 Mi.

Written on June 18, 2014.

While I walk I look for something, anything, that I haven’t seen before on this Camino.

A large shell in a backyard on the Camino.

A waymarker made out of shells on a home.

Angel and I were leaving a cafe after having a much needed break. She told me about a young woman from Denmark who is walking with her Mother and Grandmother. I told Angel that I will be looking for the three women when they pass me.

Three generations from Denmark!

Pilgrims are use to moving for cars, bicycles, cows, sheep, motorcycles, and tractors.

Today Angel moved for a semi-truck on the Camino!

Angel and Vern under an arch in Melide.

Today when Angel was checking into the Albergue the woman pointed at her birthday. It was the same day and year as Angel’s!

Angel and Maria, the same age!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferrerios To Gonzar

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Day Forty Eight. 18.2 K.,11.3 Mi.

Written on June 16, 2014.

Today we are walking from one small “village” to another small “village”. Why I am putting quotations around the word village is because I am not quite sure if they are villages. They are more like a group of structures. I am enjoying staying in remote, out of the way places. When we decided to walk shorter distances as much as possible we found ourselves walking to the less busy places on the Camino.

A Pilgrim “shrine” on the way to Gonzar.

Portomarin is a town on the way to Gonzar. It is unique and beautiful. Vern is walking into Portomarin to get some Euros and coffee. I am walking ahead to Gonzar.

The bridge on the way into Portomarin.

A view of the church in the center of Portomarin.

Most of the walking paths today were uphill. I was grateful that most of them were also shaded.

A gathering of stacked stones and pine cones.
Many times along the side of the Camino there will be stones stacked on top of each other, way markers made out of stones, pine cones, etc., or even Labyrinths. I love seeing these works of art and love.

 

Sarria To Ferrerios

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Day Forty Seven. 13.6 K., 8.4 Mi.

Written on June 15, 2014.

Vern and Angel were ahead of me and I knew that we would meet at the first bar they came to. As I was walking I heard people yelling “California, California”!!!

I am use to hearing bicyclists yelling so I didn't pay much attention. Soon I was being hugged by Fabian from Germany….close behind him was his good friend, Alex from New York. It was so good to see them and I knew Vern and Angel would love to see them, too.

Nancy, Vern, Angel, Alex, and Fabian.

We continued walking. I wasn't sure if the 100K marker was before the Albergue in Ferrerios or not. Soon we found it. The importance of the 100K marker is that if you walk from here you can receive a Compostela in Santiago.

Nancy and Vern at the 100K marker.

A bridge on the way to Ferrerios.

 

Astorga To Rabanal del Camino

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Day Forty Three. 21.4 K., 13.3 Mi.

Written on June 11, 2014.

Many Pilgrims that we know are leaving Astorga around the same time.

Dane walking with his cello.

Dane and a few of the crew members.

Angel, Vern, and I have all had opportunities to talk with Dane over the last couple of weeks. We have learned that the documentary that is currently being filmed of Dane walking during the day and playing the cello in the evening has been six years in the planning stage.

New today: I saw a “Pilgrim” with a skateboard! This is a first for me. At one of our breaks I heard a noise I don't normally hear on the Camino. I looked up just in time to see the skater.

“Pilgrim” skater on the Camino.

First, also today: a rainbow Camino marker!

One of my favorite places on the Camino to take a break:

The Cowbaoy Bar in El Ganso.

 

Leon To Villar de Mazarife

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Day Forty., 23.1 K., 14.4 Mi.

Written on June 8, 2014.

The walk out of Leon seems longer than the walk in. Virgen del Camino, a 5.4 mile walk is the first opportunity for a cup of coffee. Many of us stop to rest and have juice, coffee, and a croissant. Shortly after Virgen del Camino it is necessary to decide: go toward Villadangos Del Paramo or Villar de Mazarife. We chose the route to Villar de Mazarife.

A Pilgrim sculpture on the way to Villar de Mazarife.

The first time I have seen this waymarker.

A plaque at the entrance of Villar de Mazarife.

Angel, Nancy, and Vern at a statue of St. James.

We are staying at Tio Pepe's private Albergue in the background.

 

Carrion de los Condes To Terradillos de los Templarios

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Day Thirty Five. 27.8 K., 17.3 Mi. (my pedometer).

Written on June 3, 2014.

We stayed at Hostal Santiago in Carrion de los Condes. It was a beautiful room and we received great service! In the morning as we were leaving we noticed that the way out was through the bar and not through the gate. If you love your coffee in the morning like Vern and Angel this works well.

Today we are walking on the Calzada Romana, also known as the Calzada de los Peregrinos.

Most of the walk today is on the Calzada Romana.

From the first moment we started walking on April 30th Angel has been helping people from all over the world. She will observe something out of place or that needs adjustment on their backpacks. She is good about sensing whether the time or place is appropriate to approach the Pilgrim. She has helped many people! Today she received a kiss for her efforts.

Angel checking the adjustments to a Pilgrim's backpack.

Yesterday I heard someone walking away from Angel saying very loudly, “perfect, perfect”!

Today Chris asked me if I had seen the couple on bicycles who just got married. My first thought was, “this is pretty cool, people know that I'm writing a blog and now are giving me tips”!

Newlyweds' bicycles.

The newly weds, Jesus and Natalia, as they rode by me.

My favorite waymarker on the Camino!

 

Cee To Fisterra

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Day Sixteen. 15.3 K., 9.5 Mi.

Written on May 15, 2014.

Cee is a beautiful town to be walking through in the early morning. There is a hill to climb while we were still waking up. It is warm and clear. Not well marked but Vern remembers the way to go from our 2012 walk.

Our shadows on the road.

Kathy, Angel, and Vern on the way to Fisterra.

It's great to see Fisterra!
Vern, Paul the Pilgrim Greeter, Angel, and Nancy.
Thanks to Paul, a Pilgrim volunteer from the U.K. who had information and a place to sit on the way into Fisterra.

Soon after we met Paul we were checking into our rooms. We had something to eat and took a nap. It is now time to walk the 3.5 K. to the lighthouse.

Vern, Nancy, Kathy, and Angel at the 0,00 marker.

A better look at the marker.

Kathy, Vern, and Angel at the “end of the world”.

As we walked down the hill from the lighthouse we met Erik from Belgium. Erik is knowledgeable about the area and the history.

Vern, Erik, Nancy, and Kathy.

We couldn't resist this photo for Angel's surfer brother!

My Fisterra Compostela.

 

Santiago de Compostela To Negreira

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Day Thirteen. 22.4 K., 14 Mi.

Written on May 12, 2014.

Back on the Camino. Six miles to coffee……Alto do Vento. Great place to stop. Many Pilgrims stopped here, also. Some time after our coffee break we began the climb up Trasmonte. There were several times that I thought I was almost to the top. Soon I told myself that the top would be at least two miles more. This helped me when the top was much closer.

The first Camino De Fisterra sign.

Shell fence on the way to Negreira.

Puente Maceira is one of my favorite places on the way to Fisterra. In 2009 Vern and I stayed there in a room overlooking the waterfall. Now it is a restaurant and does not rent rooms.

Angel on the Roman bridge over the Rio Tambre.

The beautiful River Tambre.

A hydro gristmill in Puente Maceira.