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I recently read a brief article by an academic in Finland who was asking for information about accumulating cairns. I got in touch to tell them about the Cruz de Ferro and promised that I would send photographs. Unfortunately I then discovered that I have only one photograph but, as the sun was shining so brightly that day, it is almost impossible to see the actual iron cross. Have any forum members better photographs with the cross clearly visible, preferably not group shots, but an individual next to the cross helps to give perspective on the size of the site.
My understanding is that publication of the article in which the photographs will appear is a long way off yet. If anyone has photographs that they would be happy to share, you can send me a p.m. and we can take it from there.
Please check with whoever posted the photos before you use them.
Here are a few more.
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these are a few of the Cruz de Ferro, and one of San Andres de Teixido
Maybe this one SEB? Buen Camino.
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Different atmosphere.
I cannot remember if these are all mine or not.
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I recently read a brief article by an academic in Finland who was asking for information about accumulating cairns. I got in touch to tell them about the Cruz de Ferro and promised that I would send photographs. Unfortunately I then discovered that I have only one photograph but, as the sun was shining so brightly that day, it is almost impossible to see the actual iron cross. Have any forum members better photographs with the cross clearly visible, preferably not group shots, but an individual next to the cross helps to give perspective on the size of the site.
My understanding is that publication of the article in which the photographs will appear is a long way off yet. If anyone has photographs that they would be happy to share, you can send me a p.m. and we can take it from there.
I've been there twice in the late afternoon and taken some good pictures. It has it's own beauty.
https://flic.kr/s/aHskAdAsbH
http://camino.bsewall.com/Cruz de Ferro/index.html
I have tagged a few of them to the "Cruz de ferro" tag here:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/tags/cruz-de-ferro/
Hi , I have two more pictures .
Wish you all well , Peter .
I'm wondering where all the non-rock stuff goes (I assume landfill) and the amount of it each year (I'd be afraid to wonder the cost). For that matter, I imagine the rocks also get carted away (to a rock yard? for road work?) at some point...anyone know how often or where?Thank you for these pictures Peter, they are very good. Again, it looks as if the photographs were taken after a clear up at the cross as it is without embellishments.
I was not aware that they cleared the site. This was taken Oct 9th.Thank you for this wonderful photo pvamedic58. What I fins interesting about this image is that it must have been taken soon after the site had been 'cleared' and before new stones had accumulated. Makes me wonder what a time lapse camera would show over a year at the site.
I recently read a brief article by an academic in Finland who was asking for information about accumulating cairns. I got in touch to tell them about the Cruz de Ferro and promised that I would send photographs. Unfortunately I then discovered that I have only one photograph but, as the sun was shining so brightly that day, it is almost impossible to see the actual iron cross. Have any forum members better photographs with the cross clearly visible, preferably not group shots, but an individual next to the cross helps to give perspective on the size of the site.
My understanding is that publication of the article in which the photographs will appear is a long way off yet. If anyone has photographs that they would be happy to share, you can send me a p.m. and we can take it from there.
SEB, there is another place you should turn your friend onto; San Andrés de Teixido is on the coast NE of Ferrol, not so far from where the Camino Ingles starts. It's a Christian pilgrimage site, but was also a pagan one long before that.
I just read this in a blog post (https://tammytourguide.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/san-andres-de-teixido-spains-weirdest-village/ ): there are cairns along the way that are an integral part of the pilgrimage:
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I think even without the language/translation issues, traditions can be handed down in different ways. I admit first having deplorable Spanish abilities; next, I'm not certain I wasn't being spoken to in dialect, but....when I tried to find out more about the stone leaving tradition, answers varied from (I think) it's new, it's old, it doesn't exist, what, are you crazy, of course it exists...more stuff I couldn't understand...it's that way up the road, no down the road, what, are you crazy, it doesn't exist...Yeah, I noticed that too and assumed it was a bit of an embellishment.
The link in Galician is much more interesting, actually, besides being more accurate.
sometimes simultaneously and with loud conviction...especially about which way to go to find the rocks, and/or if they existed, and/or why...I fear someone ended up sleeping on the sofa that night@Smallest_Sparrow IOW, go figure.
And I bet you were offered each of those answers with absolute unwavering certainty.
(The older I get the less certain I am about what I think I know...but sadly that doesn't always stop me from offering know it all 'facts' to one and all....)
Thank you Smallest_Sparrow for the photographs; the sunset image is especially beautiful. Please could you tell me more about San Andres de Teixidol. I think the person in Finland is interested in all accumulating - i.e. places where people still place rocks - cairns, wherever they may be. P.m. me if that is easier.
(The older I get the less certain I am about what I think I know...but sadly that doesn't always stop me from offering know it all 'facts' to one and all....)
I recently read a brief article by an academic in Finland who was asking for information about accumulating cairns. I got in touch to tell them about the Cruz de Ferro and promised that I would send photographs. Unfortunately I then discovered that I have only one photograph but, as the sun was shining so brightly that day, it is almost impossible to see the actual iron cross. Have any forum members better photographs with the cross clearly visible, preferably not group shots, but an individual next to the cross helps to give perspective on the size of the site.
My understanding is that publication of the article in which the photographs will appear is a long way off yet. If anyone has photographs that they would be happy to share, you can send me a p.m. and we can take it from there.
I recently read a brief article by an academic in Finland who was asking for information about accumulating cairns. I got in touch to tell them about the Cruz de Ferro and promised that I would send photographs. Unfortunately I then discovered that I have only one photograph but, as the sun was shining so brightly that day, it is almost impossible to see the actual iron cross. Have any forum members better photographs with the cross clearly visible, preferably not group shots, but an individual next to the cross helps to give perspective on the size of the site.
My understanding is that publication of the article in which the photographs will appear is a long way off yet. If anyone has photographs that they would be happy to share, you can send me a p.m. and we can take it from there.
I recently read a brief article by an academic in Finland who was asking for information about accumulating cairns. I got in touch to tell them about the Cruz de Ferro and promised that I would send photographs. Unfortunately I then discovered that I have only one photograph but, as the sun was shining so brightly that day, it is almost impossible to see the actual iron cross. Have any forum members better photographs with the cross clearly visible, preferably not group shots, but an individual next to the cross helps to give perspective on the size of the site.
My understanding is that publication of the article in which the photographs will appear is a long way off yet. If anyone has photographs that they would be happy to share, you can send me a p.m. and we can take it from there.
I recently read a brief article by an academic in Finland who was asking for information about accumulating cairns. I got in touch to tell them about the Cruz de Ferro and promised that I would send photographs. Unfortunately I then discovered that I have only one photograph but, as the sun was shining so brightly that day, it is almost impossible to see the actual iron cross. Have any forum members better photographs with the cross clearly visible, preferably not group shots, but an individual next to the cross helps to give perspective on the size of the site.
My understanding is that publication of the article in which the photographs will appear is a long way off yet. If anyone has photographs that they would be happy to share, you can send me a p.m. and we can take it from there.
I recently read a brief article by an academic in Finland who was asking for information about accumulating cairns. I got in touch to tell them about the Cruz de Ferro and promised that I would send photographs. Unfortunately I then discovered that I have only one photograph but, as the sun was shining so brightly that day, it is almost impossible to see the actual iron cross. Have any forum members better photographs with the cross clearly visible, preferably not group shots, but an individual next to the cross helps to give perspective on the size of the site.
My understanding is that publication of the article in which the photographs will appear is a long way off yet. If anyone has photographs that they would be happy to share, you can send me a p.m. and we can take it from there.
Your Grannie Joan is brilliant. And funny. Thanks, Tincatinker!Ah, Grannie Joan told me - " I'm the oldest, so they all come to me and ask this and that; should I, shouldn't I, does he, why doesn't he." " How the hell am I supposed to know, I'm old, I worked it out for me-self, why the hell can't they."
I recently read a brief article by an academic in Finland who was asking for information about accumulating cairns. I got in touch to tell them about the Cruz de Ferro and promised that I would send photographs. Unfortunately I then discovered that I have only one photograph but, as the sun was shining so brightly that day, it is almost impossible to see the actual iron cross. Have any forum members better photographs with the cross clearly visible, preferably not group shots, but an individual next to the cross helps to give perspective on the size of the site.
My understanding is that publication of the article in which the photographs will appear is a long way off yet. If anyone has photographs that they would be happy to share, you can send me a p.m. and we can take it from there.
Hello Ivar,
These are 2 photos from my Brother who died in Triacastella on the 13 of October 2013 before he finishes his Camino.
He sent me a text to say he had put stones there that he took from home here in the UK and they will be there for eternity.
The other is just of the pole and the cross with the beautiful skyline.
I miss him so very much.
I was in Santiago this year to celebrate mass at the Cathedral. We met the Bishop of Santiago who knew we were here to Pray for our Brother and my son who also died the same year
The Camino community is one that remains with you for life.
Blessings to you all.
Ah, Grannie Joan told me - " I'm the oldest, so they all come to me and ask this and that; should I, shouldn't I, does he, why doesn't he." " How the hell am I supposed to know, I'm old, I worked it out for me-self, why the hell can't they."
Which has got b*ggerall to do with the OP so here is my contribution. View attachment 30159
And here is mine....
You clearly have enough photos, but here's one more, just for the thrill of posting it!
Here are some pictures that I took. You are welcome to use them.
Thank you! I did not take a picture but this is how it was when I arrived as well.
The odd thing about that day is it was sunny when we first got to Cruz de Ferro. I walked to the top, said a prayer, and dropped my rock. We walked to the covered area and had a snack and watched the fog roll in. It was beautiful.Thank you Karen Cap for posting this very moody photograph. looking back over so many photographs of the place it seems odd, that despite it being one of the highest places on the Camino, not many show it shrouded in mist. I really like the sense of enclosure and solitude.
Thank you. It is so good when you get a message. You can smile for a while.Lovely post of beautiful fotos. Enjoyed the snowy shot by Tincatinker.
And to joanjf, I am truly moved by your post and very sorry for your loss.
Here are two fotos taken 29 June 2012.
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