One of the things that pilgrims traditionally take with them on Camino is a stone, and this stone is normally taken from home. The idea is that you leave the stone at an iron cross called the Cruz de Ferro along the route of the Camino Francés.
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29th of April – The Monastery is in sight
I’m just on the downhill section from the Ibaneta Pass down to Roncesvalles. People did say this is hard on the knees,….it is. I’m taking the easier route around to the right, which is a slightly gentler route but a bit longer.
29th of April – The Way to Roncesvalles
Heading Down to Roncesvalles The Sound of Silence Isolation Hunters 1 Hunters 2 Bunkers Walking poles Arrived at Roncesvalles The Lobby! My Room Time for ice and a cup of coffee Roncesvalles...
2nd of May – Midday
Been going since 7 this morning, it’s now 20 past 12. Been taking it easy, been through some interesting villages. The way takes you along next to the Rio Ara, stopped for a late breakfast and then arrived in Zabaldika.
26th of May – Cruz de Ferro and Beyond | Foncebadón to Molinaseca
I wanted to make sure that I got to the Cross before big crowds of pilgrims got there. So as breakfast started at 6:30 at the hostel, I was on my way by 6:50. The walk up to the cross from Foncebadon was only about two and a half kilometers and it was a glorious walk in the early morning, with the crisp air, and great views looking back across the way we had come.
26th of May – Cruz de Ferro
After a very pleasant walk up from Foncebadón in chill morning air, I reached the Cruz de Ferro before the main crowds, which was nice. There were a few people there but it wasn’t too noisy. I was already prepared for the fact that the atmosphere around the cross would not be quite like that of a church. When visiting the Cruz de Ferro, you really need to shut out what others are doing around you and perhaps some of the noise.
4th of June – A Feeling of Peace | From Melide to Arzua
I set out this morning from Melide, which is an intermediate stop on the final hundred kilometers of the Camino. Because of this, there are not too many pilgrims on the road and I largely have the trail to myself. There was a rather large group of pilgrims staying in my hostel whom I met at breakfast, but I think they’ll be starting a little bit later 🙂
19th of June – Post Camino Progress
After the Camino is Finished? I rather suspect that this is where the hard work starts. Putting those life lessons into practice. These thoughts were recorded about 10 days after reaching Santiago de Compostela, having walked the Camino Frances for 40 days. ...
24th of June – Camino Revelations
OK, I said that I would share my Camino Revelations when I got to Santiago. I’m a bit late! But I’ve still been processing some things…. In a separate post later, I may share some of the more ‘Spiritual’ elements of my Camino. Not quite ‘burning bushes’ but it was close a few times! For now, I’ll talk about that whole issue of answers and questions. Early in my Camino I was searching for answers.
Video Part 3 – The Spiritual and Emotional
Camino Video Part 3 - The Emotional and Spirtual This is what really sets the Camino part, from merely a long hike..... There were certainly some highs and lows and a few barriers to get through... These short video compilations are edited from about 400 short...
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