- Time of past OR future Camino
- Francés - 2014
Francés - 2015
Francés - 2016
Francés - 2017
Francés - 2018
Francés - 2019
(2020 - ?)
The walk from Hospital De Orbiga to Astorga today was memorable. It rained during the entire journey. Parts of the trail was flooded and it was also muddy.
I got to what is normally a wet weather creek that had developed into a raging river. As I approached it I wondered how I was going to get safely across. Standing in the water was a man who was helping Pilgrims step on boards to get to the other side. When he helped me, I slipped and he caught me. He wanted nor did he expect any money for this service.
When I was safely on the other side it took me a minute to recognize him. He was David, who is now listed in Brierley's guide book as "Cantina - Casa de los Dioses." He has been running a Donativo for years.
He told me that his girlfriend Susie was up at the Cantina and to say hello. When I made my way up the hill, there was this lovely woman with a smiling face standing inside a warming shelter. She was making tea and coffee for anyone that stopped. It was nice to stand inside a warm and dry place for a few minutes.
This special place is just before Cruceiro de Santo Toribio outside of Astorga.
I net David last year in May standing behind his cart. It was warm and he was offering fruit drinks and good conversation. You had to look hard to find a donation box. Money was secondary to this experience.
This a very special person to stop and spend a few minutes with on the way to Astorga. If it is raining hard, he will be standing in the river to help.
In my view, this is what the Camino is all about.
I got to what is normally a wet weather creek that had developed into a raging river. As I approached it I wondered how I was going to get safely across. Standing in the water was a man who was helping Pilgrims step on boards to get to the other side. When he helped me, I slipped and he caught me. He wanted nor did he expect any money for this service.
When I was safely on the other side it took me a minute to recognize him. He was David, who is now listed in Brierley's guide book as "Cantina - Casa de los Dioses." He has been running a Donativo for years.
He told me that his girlfriend Susie was up at the Cantina and to say hello. When I made my way up the hill, there was this lovely woman with a smiling face standing inside a warming shelter. She was making tea and coffee for anyone that stopped. It was nice to stand inside a warm and dry place for a few minutes.
This special place is just before Cruceiro de Santo Toribio outside of Astorga.
I net David last year in May standing behind his cart. It was warm and he was offering fruit drinks and good conversation. You had to look hard to find a donation box. Money was secondary to this experience.
This a very special person to stop and spend a few minutes with on the way to Astorga. If it is raining hard, he will be standing in the river to help.
In my view, this is what the Camino is all about.
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