by Rob | Apr 25, 2015 | Blog, Gallery, Spiritual
My Cruz de Ferro Stone 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....
by Rob | Apr 29, 2015 | Blog, Gallery, Places, Spiritual
First Sight of Roncesvalles 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...
by Rob | Apr 29, 2015 | Accommodation, Blog, Churches, Journey, Places, Spiritual, Videos
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...
by Rob | May 2, 2015 | Blog, Gallery, Places, Spiritual
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. There’s an ancient...
by Rob | May 26, 2015 | Blog, Emotional, Gallery, Places, Reflections, Spiritual, Videos
The Cruz de Ferro A very Special Place for Camino Pilgrims 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...
by Rob | May 26, 2015 | Blog, Camino 'Moments', Gallery, Places, Reflections, Spiritual
An Emotional Pause at the Cruz de Ferro And another Camino ‘Moment’ 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...
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