A long (winding) road.

[Kirkie]

CF 2006

 

[Robo]

Between Zafra and Villafranca de los Barros on the VdlP. 2023

 

[Robo]

Between Solden and A Labrada on the Invierno. 2023
The 'loggers' have been through recently............

 

[davejsy]

From my rather longer than planned detour to Yuso monastery!

 

[davejsy]

Walking *out of another beautiful sunrise somewhere outside of Santa D (I think)

 

[dick bird]

.DoughnutANZ,

As we all recall our favorite views I wonder if your title comes from a memory of the chorus of the song The Long, Long Trail .

Written in 1913 with lyrics by Stoddard King and music by Alonzo "Zo" Elliot when both were at Yale Collège this song rallied English-speaking troops throughout the western front during World War I.

An even more poignant song. Harry Lauder was a famous Scottish music hall entertainer. This is a song written after his only son was killed in battle during World War 1 – ‘On 28th December 1916, Harry's only son John Lauder, who was a Captain in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was killed at Pozières’, so it would have sad resonances for the audiences who heard it. ​

Keep Right on to the End of the Road​

Every road through life is a long, long road,
Filled with joys and sorrows too,
As you journey on how your heart will yearn
For the things most dear to you.
With wealth and love 'tis so,
But onward we must go.

Chorus:
Keep right on to the end of the road,
Keep right on to the end,
If the way be long, let your heart be strong,
Keep right on round the bend.
If you're tired and weary still journey on,
Till you come to your happy abode,
Where all you love that you're dreaming of
Will be there at the end of the road.

With a big stout heart to a long steep hill,
We may get there with a smile,
With a good kind thought and an end in view,
We may cut short many a mile.
So let courage every day
Be your guiding star always.

Sir Harry Lauder

 

[davejsy]

An even more poignant song. Harry Lauder was a famous Scottish music hall entertainer. This is a song written after his only son was killed in battle during World War 1 – ‘On 28th December 1916, Harry's only son John Lauder, who was a Captain in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was killed at Pozières’, so it would have sad resonances for the audiences who heard it. ​

Keep Right on to the End of the Road​

Every road through life is a long, long road,
Filled with joys and sorrows too,
As you journey on how your heart will yearn
For the things most dear to you.
With wealth and love 'tis so,
But onward we must go.

Chorus:
Keep right on to the end of the road,
Keep right on to the end,
If the way be long, let your heart be strong,
Keep right on round the bend.
If you're tired and weary still journey on,
Till you come to your happy abode,
Where all you love that you're dreaming of
Will be there at the end of the road.

With a big stout heart to a long steep hill,
We may get there with a smile,
With a good kind thought and an end in view,
We may cut short many a mile.
So let courage every day
Be your guiding star always.

Sir Harry Lauder

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How beautiful.

Where all you love that you're dreaming of
Will be there at the end of the road.

 

[Kirkie]

An even more poignant song. Harry Lauder was a famous Scottish music hall entertainer. This is a song written after his only son was killed in battle during World War 1 – ‘On 28th December 1916, Harry's only son John Lauder, who was a Captain in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was killed at Pozières’, so it would have sad resonances for the audiences who heard it. ​

Keep Right on to the End of the Road​

Every road through life is a long, long road,
Filled with joys and sorrows too,
As you journey on how your heart will yearn
For the things most dear to you.
With wealth and love 'tis so,
But onward we must go.

Chorus:
Keep right on to the end of the road,
Keep right on to the end,
If the way be long, let your heart be strong,
Keep right on round the bend.
If you're tired and weary still journey on,
Till you come to your happy abode,
Where all you love that you're dreaming of
Will be there at the end of the road.

With a big stout heart to a long steep hill,
We may get there with a smile,
With a good kind thought and an end in view,
We may cut short many a mile.
So let courage every day
Be your guiding star always.

Sir Harry Lauder

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How many wee boys died thus.. and still do..

 

[MesaWalker]

These glorious photos remind me of the last three stanzas of the J.R.R. Tolkien poem, "The Roads Go Ever On":

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with weary feet,
Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone.
Let others follow, if they can!
Let them a journey new begin.
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
My evening-rest and sleep to meet.

Still 'round the corner there may wait
A new road or secret gate;
And though I oft have passed them by,
A day will come at last when I
Shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Two from the Camino Catalan in November.

From Huesca head for the hills.


In the hills now. Descend to Estación de la Peña.

 

[David Tallan]

Walking into another beautiful sunrise somewhere outside of Santa D (I think)

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Usually I walked out of a sunrise. I had to turn around to see them. I think on the Madrid and the Portugues there were times when we walked a bit more east than west, though.

 

[davejsy]

Usually I walked out of a sunrise. I had to turn around to see them. I think on the Madrid and the Portugues there were times when we walked a bit more east than west, though.

I think sir, that you have spotted my very blatant error!!

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Almost at the bottom of …

 

[AidaYYC]

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A stunning photograph

 

[davejsy]

Somewhere after Tajados

 

[VNwalking]

Two very different moods from the Vasco:


Same from the Francés:


And one of my all-time favorites - between Santo Domingo de Silos and Covarubbias, on an "alternative" Lana route (by mistake I took the GR). You can see the way ahead snaking far below:

 

[markie6]

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CF 2006

heading for Reliegos ?

 

[Theatregal]

In the Orellán Tunnel, Las Medulas on the Invierno. June 9, 2019

 

[Jay Es]

The Mozarabe two days ago by looking back whilst Approaching Cordoba

 

[Theatregal]

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CF 2006

Beautiful photo - the tree path, pilgrim path and car path vanishing point!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Three views of Higa, 1,295 m (42.6639,-1.53113)

The town of Monreal, on the Camino Aragonese, sits at this peak's base.

 

[Peregrinopaul]

El Real de la Jara on the VdlP

My other one, a few posts back, was the bottom of the descent to Zubiri – the easy bit!

 

[KariannNor]

Between Rabanal and Molinaseca

 

[kaesler]

Towards Villafranca Montes de Oca

 

[kaesler]

Toward El Burgo Ranero

 

[kaesler]

Just past Grañon

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Estella

photo taken October 24, 2014



West of the Ermita San Miguel a tunnel of greenery on a misty late October morning.

 

[Kirkie]

heading for Reliegos ?

No idea! I confess to having lost access to the 900 photos in an easy way.
I count on experts to advise... or I will check with my walking companion . She took the photo. We shared them all. In those days, every number of days, reels were handed in and returned, somehow. I was not the tech person in the duo! I will get back to you.
What I do recall is that the road had been delegated to virtually unused with a new super road to the right. Also, the trees were baby trees and I would love to see how they have they have survived.

 

[markie6]

First view of the sea for a month. Heading up and over the hill between Villaserio and Cee

A glorious day, Sept / Oct '18

 

[davejsy]

Looking back down the road on the way to Castrojeriz after a magical night spent at the hauntingly beautiful St Anton Monastery.



Looking back towards Castrojeriz from the top of that big old hill.

 

[davejsy]

The other side of the that big old hill. . .

 

[VNwalking]

Looking back down the road on the way to Castrojeriz

Wow!

 

[ChrissyandElise]

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@Purky this top photo is so beautiful - where did you take it and would it be ok with you if I possibly use this as a LinkedIn header? I will give you the appropriate photo cred if you'd like to share your preferred name for that.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

More from an overcast November on the Camino Aragonese.

After Puente la Reina de Jaca.


After Ruesta.


Before Undués de Lerda.

 

[David L]

September 2022, between Castrojeriz and the middle of nowhere.

 

[Sedonaz123]

Portuguese Central April 2022. Somewhere on the way to Arcos I believe.

 

[Purky]

@Purky this top photo is so beautiful - where did you take it

That was on the stretch between San Antón Convent and Castrojeriz. There's a nasty 12% uphill bit, and that photo is on the downhill after. In fact, not more than three hours later on that same day, I found myself making the photo that would become my avatar. A very nice day, photo-wise.

EDIT: Alto de Mostelares?

 

[Theatregal]

Leaving Arrés on the Camino Aragonés. September 2, 2023

 

[MesaWalker]

On the Camino Sanabrés on the way to Xunqueira de Ambía.

 

[hfox]

A few from the Camino del Norte (1st) and the primitive (2nd and 3rd):

 

[Bradypus]

January 2023. The approach to O Cebreiro.

 

[David61]

I think most of us will know this descent. 19/6/2019. Never in the field of human endeavour has one cold beer been so welcome. (I lie, there was more than one, but you know how it is)

 

[FourSeasons]

Camino Frances Sept 3, 2013
Up, up, up to Roncesvillas, but you already knew that. Didn’t you.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Approaching and leaving Orisson, 9th May 2022.

 

[FourSeasons]

Camino Frances - April 16, 2016
Down, down, down to Roncesvillas.
Through the woods we go.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
near Cardenuela Riopico

photo taken October 19, 2004



Looking towards Villaval, Cardenuela Riopico and Burgos on the distant horizon, the rolling greenery was broken only by the giant curve of the dusty trail.

 

[markf_syd]

Long (winding, and sometimes misty) road.

(Really enjoying these - thanks so much)

EDIT: Location is Firmi, chemin saint jacques de compostelle (10June2019)

 

[Rafael1214]

 

[Babyboomergirl]

VdlP April 2023

 

[Babyboomergirl]

Another one from the VdlP May 2023. This was the only time it rained and only for a few hours in the morning. The path to Zamora.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

None of these three are winding


Taken from the shade just before Revenga de Campos, Camino Frances


No shade here, exiting Villacaza de Sirga, Camino Frances


On the way to Sahagun, just after Área de Descanso para Peregrinos, Camino Frances. No shade ahead but I had just left the nice rest stop.

 

[Babyboomergirl]

None of these three are winding

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Taken from the shade just before Revenga de Campos, Camino Frances

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No shade here, exiting Villacaza de Sirga, Camino Frances

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On the way to Sahagun, just after Área de Descanso para Peregrinos, Camino Frances. No shade ahead but I had just left the nice rest stop.

Thank you @DoughnutANZ for starting this thread. I like seeing everyone’s photos as they bring back wonderful camino memories and you inspired me to watch the slideshow of my VdlP photos taken last year. I wish I was back there !

 

[DoughnutANZ]

I like seeing everyone’s photos as they bring back wonderful camino memories and you inspired me to watch the slideshow of my VdlP photos taken last year. I wish I was back there !

Then you may also like the thread:
On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time

Championed by @VNwalking

 

[davejsy]

Somewhere after Carrion de los Condes

 

[SabsP]

Towards Vega de Valcarce. 2011.

 

[David Tallan]

Okay, I'll play again. These three were all taken July 17, 2023, between Salceda and Santa Irena on the Camino Frances (that is, well within the dreaded last 100 km). What's missing?

 

[MesaWalker]

Okay, I'll play again. These three were all taken July 17, 2023, between Salceda and Santa Irena on the Camino Frances (that is, well within the dreaded last 100 km). What's missing?
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Aliens teleported all the pilgrims to another solar system? Or wasn't there a Mavel superhero movie where almost everyone disintegrated all at once into dust? Could that have happened here?

 

[David Tallan]

Aliens teleported all the pilgrims to another solar system? Or wasn't there a Mavel superhero movie where almost everyone disintegrated all at once into dust? Could that have happened here?

If it did, the conspiracy was very effective in keeping it out of the newspapers. Or maybe this section doesn't have to be as terrible as people make out it is, even in the busy times of year.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
leaving Nájera

photo taken October 23, 2010



An early departure as the full moon is setting and dawn is breaking.

 

[OzAnnie]

the Vasco:

Wow Vira. Awesome pic of the Vasco (your post #116). Is the 2nd pic …. In the mountains ., is that the túnel san Adrian often spoken of on that route ??

 

[FourSeasons]

Camino Frances - April 30, 2016
Looking back at the winding path towards Castrojeriz at sunrise.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Leaving Cirauqui, Camino Frances, 15th, May 2022.

An hour or so before Los Arcos, Camino Frances, 16th, May 2022.

About an hour after leaving Los Arcos, Camino Frances, 17th, May 2022.

 

[Camo]

Being no longer able to walk Caminos (or anything much at all) I rely on Google Street View and on Camino Frances this is coming out of Pamplona.

The pano format allows you to see ahead as well as where you came from (and the sides of course) and you can use the arrows to "walk" either direction.

This one is from the very first batch in Spain in 2009 and Google back then was experimenting with "sexing up" so colours are "bigger than life" and IMHO better than those of today 200 billion panos later.

 

[Damien Reynolds]

Sometimes I just smile along the way.

Somewhere b/t Granada and Cordoba on the Mozarabe.

 

[davejsy]

Okay, I'll play again. These three were all taken July 17, 2023, between Salceda and Santa Irena on the Camino Frances (that is, well within the dreaded last 100 km). What's missing?
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Have you photoshopped them out?!

 

[davejsy]

Camino Frances
leaving Nájera

photo taken October 23, 2010

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An early departure as the full moon is setting and dawn is breaking.

I walked out of Najera under a full moon this last October

 

[davejsy]

Okay, I'll play again. These three were all taken July 17, 2023, between Salceda and Santa Irena on the Camino Frances (that is, well within the dreaded last 100 km). What's missing?
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Actually I've just found the original unphotoshopped version of the third pic:

 

[davejsy]

Post Cruz de Ferro

 

[davejsy]

Enroute to Cacebelos

 

[VNwalking]

Is the 2nd pic …. In the mountains ., is that the túnel san Adrian often spoken of on that route ??

Thanks, Annie! It makes a really nice wallpaper. Yes, that 2nd pic is the maw of the Tunel San Adrien, as you approach it from below. It's quite dramatic.

 

[VNwalking]

Thank you @DoughnutANZ for starting this thread. I like seeing everyone’s photos as they bring back wonderful camino memories and you inspired me to watch the slideshow of my VdlP photos taken last year. I wish I was back there !

Then you may also like the thread:
On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time

Thanks for the nod, @DoughnutANZ !
So nice to have two lovely photo threads. No arguments, just memories and beautiful images.

Here's the link for the One-a-Day photo thread. A thread for any kind of camino pics, just one at a time.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/on-the-camino-one-day-at-a-time-one-photo-at-a-time-11-0.84524/page-2#post-1219451

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

My last three for the long road on the Aragonese.
Three different days but pretty much the same sky.

 

[FourSeasons]

Camino Frances - April 30, 2016
At the top looking to the other side from Castrojeriz at sunrise. Onward and onward.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I was saving these for another day but let's make this Alto de Mostelares day. These were afternoon pictures.

 

[lovingkindness]

Near Lavadac, liaison from Bergerac to Montréal-du-Gers, (Chemin de St Jacques/GR 654 Est). 2024.

 

[Anne&Pat]

I was saving these for another day but let's make this Alto de Mostelares day. These were afternoon pictures.
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OK
29th, May 2022, early morning, leaving Castrojeriz.

 

[Robo]

An hour into an early start from Aljucen heading to Alcuescar on the VdlP April 2023

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
near Espiñal

photo taken October 17, 2014



Following the gleam of golden sunlight on the CF descent towards Espiñal.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

I was saving these for another day but let's make this Alto de Mostelares day. These were afternoon pictures.
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Fabulous

 

[VNwalking]

OK

Before getting there - the view of the alto looming ahead on a chilly morning in March, with fog above the stream crossing at the base of the hill.

 

[FourSeasons]

Camino Frances - September 7, 2013
Between Pamplona and Alto del Perdon.

 

[Theatregal]

After Rabé de las Calzades. Camino Frances. September 18, 2023

 

[FourSeasons]

Camino Frances - April 29, 2016
Hontanas

 

[MesaWalker]

On the way to Utrera on the Via Serrana, September 2023.

 

[davejsy]

The route towards Pradela from Villafranca de B

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

This must be my longest winding road picture. CF.

 

[Anne&Pat]

The route towards Pradela from Villafranca de B
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Also on the Pradela route but looking forward,
13th June 2022.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
Estella
calle Rúa

photo taken October 25, 2013



Walking alone on the deserted silent calle Rua produced a personal frisson on that cold October night.

 

[FourSeasons]

Here’s my longest winding road picture on the CF - July 30, 2019.

 

[markie6]

Between Santo Domingo & San Anton Abad IIRC Sept '18

 

[DoughnutANZ]

My longest winding road photo was taken just out of Fromista on the Camino Frances



But my longest straight road photo was taken near Santo Domingo de la Calzada on the Camino Frances

 

[Camo]

My longest winding road photo was taken just out of Fromista on the Camino Frances

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But my longest straight road photo was taken near Santo Domingo de la Calzada on the Camino Frances

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Is that a Kiwi mountain lion about to eat you?

 

[Dani7]

Leaving Najera. Spectacular sunrise May 3rd 2023. I had it printed onto canvas and hung in my reception area at my clinic. This greets me every morning.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

But my longest straight road photo was taken near Santo Domingo de la Calzada on the Camino Frances

I may have taken a similar picture but if I had it didn't survive an SD card mishap. I do have these from the same location, although they break the road theme. There is another theme.

 

[Robo]

Zamora to Montamarta - VdlP 2023

Gotta love those huge open landscapes!

 

[davejsy]

Winding down through the chestnut groves on the way out of Pradela.

 

[mspath]

Camino Frances
towards Logroño

photo taken October 24, 2011



This gentle woodland path paralleling route N-111 would soon enter busy urban Logroño.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Shortly after leaving Ciruena on the way to Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 21st May 2022.

 

[markie6]

Zamora to Montamarta - VdlP 2023

Gotta love those huge open landscapes!

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Nice big sky SJ ... great shot

 

[Theatregal]

After Hontanas. Camino Frances. September 20, 2024