Camino Frances - Where am I? (a bit of fun)

[Robo]

I love to see the photo gallery on the Forum, and when I see CF photos I'm sure that 50-60% of the time I can guess where the picture was taken.

I thought it might be fun to have a bit of a competition. Starting with some easy photos and maybe getting harder as we go. Just another means of dreaming of our next Camino...........

I'll kick off with this one. (You need to name the specific place or at least identify the location within a few hundred metres!)

Where am I?

 

[davebugg]

That looks like the emergency hut near to the Col de Loepeder as you make the final part of the walk to where you descend to Roncesvalles.

 

[Healthful]

I love to see the photo gallery on the Forum, and when I see CF photos I'm sure that 50-60% of the time I can guess where the picture was taken.

I thought it might be fun to have a bit of a competition. Starting with some easy photos and maybe getting harder as we go. Just another means of dreaming of our next Camino...........

I'll kick off with this one. (You need to name the specific place or at least identify the location within a few hundred metres!)

Where am I?

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The emergency shelter before the Roland Fountain. To whom it may concern, when I was there it was stocked with a little wood, but no matches or anything with which to start a fire in an emergency.

 

[MikeyC]

I won't give the game away but on our first Camino the weather was so bad that we couldn't even enter as it was packed with pilgrims. All we could do was stand in the lee.

 

[MikeyC]

And this is ........?

 

[Robo]

That looks like the emergency hut near to the Col de Loepeder as you make the final part of the walk to where you descend to Roncesvalles.

Yep. Well done. Started with an easy one

 

[Robo]

I won't give the game away but on our first Camino the weather was so bad that we couldn't even enter as it was packed with pilgrims. All we could do was stand in the lee.

It was blowing a gale the day we stopped there. That wind vane could have powered a small city it was going so fast!

 

[Robo]

And this is ........?View attachment 64666

On the Camino Frances?

 

[Darby67]

And this is ........?View attachment 64666

Looks like the section leaving Molinaseca,

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I won't give the game away but on our first Camino the weather was so bad that we couldn't even enter as it was packed with pilgrims. All we could do was stand in the lee.

Did you say stand in the loo?

 

[MikeyC]

Looks like the section leaving Molinaseca,

Spot on. As you exit towards Ponferrada. That column has a twin in Japan on the 88 Temple route.

 

[Bradypus]

Spot on. As you exit towards Ponferrada. That column has a twin in Japan on the 88 Temple route.

Must have missed the Japanese one. Where is the twin on Shikoku? Interesting because the official twinning is with the Kumano Kodo rather than Shikoku.

 

[Robo]

OK. try this one............

 

[SabineP]

OK. try this one............

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Ilarraz , between Zubiri and Pamplona.
La Abadia aka Ermita de Santa Lucia.

 

[MikeyC]

Must have missed the Japanese one. Where is the twin on Shikoku? Interesting because the official twinning is with the Kumano Kodo rather than Shikoku.

You're right about the official twinning and that gives the twin pilgrim status.
The column in Shikoku marks the 88 kms to go spot. It's just after temple 78.

 

[Robo]

Ilarraz , between Zubiri and Pamplona.
La Abadia aka Ermita de Santa Lucia.

Right location. not sure you have the name right..........
They've done amazing work restoring it!

The Abbey of Eskirotz & Ilarratz is situated on The Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago) shortly after Zubiri, in the Valley of Esteribar. The church is on the right hand side of the road 150m past the village of Ilarratz on the way to Larrasoana.

 

[Robo]

OK, we need to make them a bit harder.......... Try this one!

Where am I ?

 

[kirkie]

OK, we need to make them a bit harder.......... Try this one!

Where am I ?


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Could be anywhere... ok, I saw it before the photo appeared! Lovely idea, Robo.

 

[Robo]

Could be anywhere...

Hmmm. Not quite............... It's quite 'famous'......
I'm sure someone will get it........

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Hmmm. Not quite............... It's quite 'famous'......

We need more clues.

 

[Robo]

We need more clues.

Hmm. If I give a clue you'll get it right away.
"I wanted to be a Bull Fighter"

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Hmm. If I give a clue you'll get it right away.
"I wanted to be a Bull Fighter"

The main drag in Pamplona with a bird's eye view...where the bulls didn't run that day?
Edit-scratch that...too many trees around and no buildings.

 

[Robo]

The main drag in Pamplona with a bird's eye view...where the bulls didn't run that day?

OK another clue. 'That Movie'............

 

[Camino Chrissy]

OK another clue. 'That Movie'............

"Ramon's place! He was swinging the red cape around!...Yes!

 

[Robo]

"Ramon's place! He was swinging the red cape around!...Yes!

Right Idea. Not Ramon's place exactly. It was where Tom and Joost parted prior to Pamplona.
Tom met Sarah for the first time.
In the morning, the Hotel owner was indeed practising his bull fighting with a red table cloth as Tom watched from that balcony.
In reality, not an Albergue but the Hotel Akerreta a few kms past Zubiri.
Amazing place to stay..........

Sorry, a bit obscure that one....

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Right Idea. Not Ramon's place exactly. It was where Tom and Joost parted prior to Pamplona.
Tom met Sarah for the first time.
In the morning, the Hotel owner was indeed practising his bull fighting with a red table cloth as Tom watched from that balcony.
In reality, not an Albergue but the Hotel Akerreta a few kms past Zubiri.
Amazing place to stay..........

Sorry, a bit obscure that one....

Well, it was worth it even though I was wrong cuz it brought back a good, funny memory from the movie.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

How about this one? On the Frances.

 

[Robo]

The Town Hall in Portomarin?

 

[Camino Chrissy]

The Town Hall in Portomarin?

Spot on, old chap! I'm impressed!

 

[Robo]

Spot on, old chap! I'm impressed!

I love Portomarin For the food! at O Mirador.........

 

[Robo]

OK, here's another one.

Where am I?

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Yes, it's Peg! Wearing my backpack...the Osprey Sirrus 36L.

 

[VNwalking]

At the bottom of the hill after Alto de Perdon.

Yes, it's Peg! Wearing my backpack

Peg?
Not if Rick has anything to do with it.
I don't know Pat but it's far more likely to be her given who posted the pic....

 

[gschmidl]

This one may be cheating/too easy.

 

[Jerilyn]

OK, we need to make them a bit harder.......... Try this one!

Where am I ?


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Is it Albergue Jakue in Puente la Reina?

 

[Bradypus]

This one may be cheating/too easy.

I will wait and see what others suggest before adding my tuppence worth

 

[Robo]

At the bottom of the hill after Alto de Perdon.

Peg?
Not if Rick has anything to do with it.
I don't know Pat but it's far more likely to be her given who posted the pic....

Correct.........

 

[Robo]

This one may be cheating/too easy.

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At 10.7 kms, must be somewhere in Lavacolla...... But don't recognise where......

 

[Bradypus]

At 10.7 kms, must be somewhere in Lavacolla...... But don't recognise where......

@gschmidl was being a little mischievous there! Maybe a wider view would give you a clue

 

[gschmidl]

Yeah, it's ten thousand kilometers, not ten

 

[Beeks]

I love Portomarin For the food! at O Mirador.........

O Mirador... dinner.... sigh....

 

[Rowena]

Correct.........

This is a great idea, would love to see more!

 

[Anniesantiago]

Ok. Here is an easy peasy one.

 

[David61]

I have pics I took and don't know their location!

 

[David61]

Most, if not nearly all of my pics are of moments rather than places. I have a dozen pics of a cow I had a conversation with who tried to lick my hand like a dog. She also bumped heads with I guess, possibly, her daughter and they then groomed each other. Something I never knew cows did but I suppose all mammals do. A beautiful moment!
Also a particularly lovely moment with a kitten!

 

[David61]

I just remembered, the cows were in Las Herrerias. A small herd of about ten, in the field next to the village. I am sure many here would have seen them this Summer

 

[VNwalking]

Here is an easy peasy one.

Ha! Easy for you, maybe.
I have no idea.

 

[Laurie Sanantone]

Anniesantiago, is it Casa de Abuela is Los Arcos?

 

[Anniesantiago]

Anniesantiago, is it Casa de Abuela is Los Arcos?

Yes! One of my favorite Albergues!

 

[Anniesantiago]

Another easy one...

 

[David Tallan]

Okay. I will join the fun. Where am I?

 

[Isobeljc]

Yes! One of my favorite Albergues!

I recognised it but couldn’t remember where.
It is a great place. We had the private room under the roof.

 

[kirkie]

If you can tell me, I will be delighted! I remember it was in a large church, on an incline on the right, and a nice young man gave us a guided tour. I was so happy to get in out of the heat!
A hint: connected with Earthquake in Portugal last century. In fact, it might have been the one in 1755.
Found it in my notes from 2006...Villacarza de Sirga,

 

[Jeff Crawley]

I love to see the photo gallery on the Forum, and when I see CF photos I'm sure that 50-60% of the time I can guess where the picture was taken.

I thought it might be fun to have a bit of a competition. Starting with some easy photos and maybe getting harder as we go. Just another means of dreaming of our next Camino...........

I'll kick off with this one. (You need to name the specific place or at least identify the location within a few hundred metres!)

Where am I?

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Lost?