For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
Hi Ed
The guidebook does warn of many kms of paved roads and paths on the outskirts of Porto but we found that to extend far beyond. The first 3 days were basically on hard cobbled surfaces. We began to wonder who laid all this paving. Even some of the "natural paths" were hard underfoot ...
Even the smallest of creatures FourSeasons. We watched a dung beetle for some time wondering if it would ever cross the path with its "load". This calf obviously liked my salty palm
Great photo Bill905 and what a beautiful sentiment ... walking with your granddaughter. How I wish I could have shared that sacred path with my "Da". Maybe one day with my son. You may still be on your Camino Portugues and I sincerely hope it provides ... or has provided some beautiful moments.
Clearly this welcome stone has been cleaned and refreshed since we passed it in May 2013. Also taken at a very different time of year. However, it never ceases to amaze me that people on pilgrimage would want to graffiti all the mileage markers and signs like this. Who carries spray paint...
I had never heard of the Lana, but I just Googled it ... what else? Where will you be "hospis" in El Burgo Ranero? I'm going to post one more photo just because it is one of the best sunsets and it was taken in El Burgo Ranero. I think I posted it last year some time. I'm getting soooo...
The sun has long since set DownUnder but I've come out of "black & white" just for you Rick. You wanted green. These were taken on 25th April 2013 on Camino Frances (not exactly sure where). Of course that's ANZAC day for us and poppies are a symbol of remembrance. Happy St Patrick's Day.
I've loved the collection of doors that have been posted. Today I post an old boarded up window leaving Acebo May 2013. I have many windows and door knockers in my collection of Camino photos and like those venturing out again, I hope one day we will tread the same paths.
Go safely Rowena as your departure draws near. I am very envious. I'm sure you'll have many interesting photos to choose from when you're back in "posting on forum" land.
Buen Camino
This site is run by Ivar at in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon