Post your Camino veggie garden photos

[Camino Chrissy]

Another thread has given me the idea to post photos of vegetable gardens seen along the Way. I was fascinated by the size of some of the private ones and their owners toiling in them, mostly older folk.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I had always stereotyped wooden Dutch shoes as from the past history in Denmark. I was surprised to see a version of them being used as garden shoes on the Camino.

 

[Bert H]

 

[Camino Chrissy]

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Such an unusual garden! Thank you!

 

[Theresa Brandon]

 

[blueskywa]

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I have a video of an elderly man cutting with a scythe on the Norte and was thinking how to share it (not too good on tech things!) So thanks for your pic!
The 'backbone of the country'

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I have a video of an elderly man cutting with a scythe on the Norte and was thinking how to share it (not too good on tech things!) So thanks for your pic!
The 'backbone of the country'

Please do share it!

 

[simply B]

Super idea for a thread, @Camino Chrissy, thank you!

Pic of 2 October 2012 - east of Larrasoana, but west of Zubiri, I think.

From 24 Oct, 2012 - at the eastern outskirts of Molinaseca.

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[Kiwi-d]

I constantly had the impression on the Camino that I was walking through people's private gardens. It seemed so intimate, so personal to Spanish life. Thank you for a lovely thread.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

A rainy November morning just past Sangüesa on the Camino Aragonese.

 

[blueskywa]

Please do share it!

Please do share it!

I managed to get it to Desktop (with help!) but the file is too large to be accepted and it's only for 13 secs.
Any suggestions?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Right behind the pilgrims is a 900 year old chestnut tree. Click picture to see more comments.

Vegetable garden

• Rick of Rick and Peg
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[Camino Chrissy]

Is this possibly the same tree, Rick?...just compared, yep!

 

[Former member 91017]

Just walking out of Valcarlos. September 6, 2014.

 

[Former member 91017]

Another thread has given me the idea to post photos of vegetable gardens seen along the Way. I was fascinated by the size of some of the private ones and their owners toiling in them, mostly older folk.
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These photos remind me that once I arrived in Galicia in the autumn of 2014, I was struck by a very unusual beauty and grace in the elderly women working small fields -- between Villa Franca de Bierzo and SdC I would say (going by memory only).

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

On the Camino Catalan.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

On the Camino Catalan.
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I love that cauliflower! I want some.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

I love that cauliflower! I want some.

The closest that I could find was a purple variety. @Rick of Rick and Peg, you should have asked him for some seeds.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

On the Camino Catalan.
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Maybe it is a broccoli, there are some red ones of those. Although, even these are purple, despite their names. Looks like I might have to do the Camino Catalan. @Rick of Rick and Peg do you have a location for that photo?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Maybe it is a broccoli, there are some red ones of those. Although, even these are purple, despite their names. Looks like I might have to do the Camino Catalan. @Rick of Rick and Peg do you have a location for that photo?

We had a little chat about gardening. Although the fog of memory obscures things and my spoken Spanish and listening Spanish may have mangled the conversation I asked if he grew those plants as flowers or to eat. For flowers is what is in my head.

For some reason my GPS was not on. After doing some map exploring my best guess as to the location is 41.8737,0.3275. Definitely between 41.872,0.334 and the camino's intersection with A-133 at 41.882,0.308 where we later waved at each when he drove by and took a left. This is on my stage from Tamarite de Litera and Monzón in Aragon.

This map centers at a house near a road intersection:

GPS Visualizer: Freehand Drawing Utility: Draw on a map and save GPX data

www.gpsvisualizer.com

I used a Spanish Topo map but the background tiling can be changed to satelite or many others.

I did the camino in late October and early November. Most of the fields were put to rest and pre Pyrenees the scenery wasn't all that awesome. In the spring it would be really nice with many shades of green instead of brown and the many orchards would be in bloom. It is not a well walked route.

 

[Maureen McGovern]

2nd October 2016 Vega De Valcarce

 

[Caligal]

Astorga September 2019. It reminded me of my Grammy’s garden!

 

[TrvlDad1]

Wine is a vegetable isn't it?
April 2019 between Pontevedra and Caldas de Reis.

 

[Juspassinthru]

Vega de Valcarce, June 2019, pointing the Way

 

[BobM]

What wonderful and inspirational gardens - and the same applies to the people who tend them. The background scenery is also very appealing to those of us still trapped in our own countries.

I hope you won't mind a bit of levity on my part. Earlier in the year, when I had no idea how COVID-19 would pan out in Australia, I established a fanciful survival garden on my balcony; and after excellent suggestions it grew in scope to include relaxing yoga, inspirational art works and a lucky rabbit's foot. The end result is attached for your amusement.

Best wishes
Bob M

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I established a fanciful survival garden on my balcony; and after excellent suggestions it grew in scope to include relaxing yoga, inspirational art works and a lucky rabbit's foot.

Thank you. That's a garden of earthly delights.

 

[hfenton]

The first photo was taken on the outskirts of Pamplona, the second after crossing the bridge upon leaving Puente la Reina.

 

[Mycroft]

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I happily would eat every single tomato in that basket, one after the other!!!

 

[Lleslie]

In post no 12 of Rick of Rick and Pegs 900 year old chestnut tree does anyone else see a tall 'tree' person, possibly with wings, looking at something in their hands - maybe their guidebook?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

In post no 12 of Rick of Rick and Pegs 900 year old chestnut tree does anyone else see a tall 'tree' person, possibly with wings, looking at something in their hands - maybe their guidebook?

I do. Now. Thanks.
Use this link to get to post #12 fast.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I do. Now. Thanks

Ditto!

 

[Lleslie]

Glad it wasn't just me having bleary eyes in the wee hours! - (night duty, neonatal ICU) Thought it was a wood carving at first. I hadn't seen the tree from that angle when passing by in 2014 Linda

 

[BobM]

Thank you. That's a garden of earthly delights.

You can see the original painting here: Garden of Earthly Delights

Enjoy!

Bob M

 

[Tia Valeria]

Great thread .
Our 'best garden' photo is from the Ruta do Mar and was on the coastal route between Burela and San Cibrao.

 

[BobM]

Sometimes I think that pilgrimage routes in Europe are one long, strung-out garden, but the delicacies depend on the season. Plums just happened to be ripening to perfection on a few of my hikes, and one could often enjoy an unexpected feast from roadside trees (not in a farmer's field - just from accidental growths, perhaps from discarded seeds). A few light taps with a walking pole resulted in a shower of plums where the 'low hanging fruit' had already been eaten. Blackberries were generally available and often luscious.

I have often thought that some of the wonderful wayside greens would make a great addition to snacks, but I was never brave enough to try. Dill grows by the road everywhere from England to Jerusalem, but I don't go for the flavour. Maybe there is a field guide for wayside foragers?

But the produce available in small markets and village shops was to die for: Cherries, peaches are just two that stick in my mind. At the end of my Camino to Santiago I ate about 2kg of cherries at one go.

It is all another blessing for pilgrims.

Bob M

 

[Bruster]

2018 Portuguese Camino, Lisbon to SANTIAGO. A beautiful garden.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I always walk in the spring, so always just the beginnings of a garden.
Also, no ripe fruit or figs to be found. Maybe a good thing in my case as I recall in Ireland a few years ago in early September, walking alongside a very long hedgerow of blackberry bushes. I couldn't stop eating the abundant and ripened fruit...so perfect and luscious! I was so slow and was left behind by my family who didn't want to stop and wait for me. I had to run to catch up to them several times on our hike. I love scavanging and foraging!

 

[TerryB]

. . . . . . I have often thought that some of the wonderful wayside greens would make a great addition to snacks, but I was never brave enough to try. Dill grows by the road everywhere from England to Jerusalem, but I don't go for the flavour. Maybe there is a field guide for wayside foragers?

Bob M

I would be very cautious about recommending "wayside greens" to anyone unfamiliar with them. There are a number of extremely poisonous plants in the umbellifera family including the notorious Hemlock! If you want to try them out find an experienced guide. Most country people know what's what. Round here in Devon hedgerows, Hemlock and Water Dropwort (poisonous) can be found in close proximity to Alexanders (edible).
Enjoy the wild plants and fruits but be careful!
Blessings
Terry B