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Wonderful photos....thankyou so much for sharing.Photos of a few (of the many) of those special places where we stop. Rest. Talk of our day. Cafe con leche! Another sello. Reunite with companions. Make new companions. Some are busy bars. Some just simple areas of refuge with a bench and fountain. Some are unattended donativo stalls with fruit, water, chocolate. New energy - on we go.
Would love to see other's photos of their memorable places and people.
1 & 2. The wonderful man with his coffee van between Orisson and Roncesvalles, near Col de Lepoeder
3. Irotz
4. Jose Ramon's place. Lorca
5. & 6. Felisa's place. Just before Logrono
7. David's place just before Astorga.
8. Near Boente
9. Near Castaneda
Photos of a few (of the many) of those special places where we stop. Rest. Talk of our day. Cafe con leche! Another sello. Reunite with companions. Make new companions. Some are busy bars. Some just simple areas of refuge with a bench and fountain. Some are unattended donativo stalls with fruit, water, chocolate. New energy - on we go.
Would love to see other's photos of their memorable places and people.
1 & 2. The wonderful man with his coffee van between Orisson and Roncesvalles, near Col de Lepoeder
3. Irotz
4. Jose Ramon's place. Lorca
5. & 6. Felisa's place. Just before Logrono
7. David's place just before Astorga.
8. Near Boente
9. Near Castaneda
Here's a bit of a story and a recent photo from a favorite place of rest.
Every day brings new experiences on the camino; each morning you never can be truly certain of what might occur as time passes, with whom you will be and where you might stop. All is just the 'luck of the draw', ie happenstance. Last October bouncing along alone towards Najera through acres of recently harvested Rioja vineyards in the cold early morning air (0 Celsius!) under an ice blue sky all was glorious; the type of morning you dream about for walking.
I had planned to stop at my favorite 'hidden' hilltop nook on that Ventosa-Najera stretch to sit and rest in the sun while eating a biscuit or two. When I arrived two guys were already seated in 'my nook' their backs to the path; nary a pack was visible. Were they 'woodsmen' (anxiously I recalled dystopian movie scenes) or pilgrims? Slowly I walked a few meters further; they saw me as I with RELIEF spoted their pilgrim shells and we three shouted 'Hola!' simultaneously.
Charming and most gracious they offered me delicious HOT tea brewed on a primus stove; we chatted while sipping tea and enjoying the biscuits. From Germany and Holland these two guys had met while walking; now they were sharing the way. After Santiago they planned to walk south to Cadiz and cross to North Africa for the winter. After our teatime was finished we shook hands and continued on our mutual ways.
@Theatregal
Exactly the same problem with me not gathering contact info of the people I've met. Ah............
But then again ... I didn't socialize much with other pilgrims really. Guess that's because of the nature of my work, constant interaction with someone. Sometimes I really wish that I'd be a composer, painter, writer or such, just to be able to "downsize" those interactions
Anyway, lovely photos!!!
And congratulations for both olympic gold medals in ice hockey. Great games
Yes, in my work too - always busy with people. Though I cherish the people I connect with and spend time with on the camino, I cherish just as much the time on my own.
Did we win gold?!?! Whoo Hoo! Exciting. I'm in a place where I've been kind of out of touch with what's happening - working and no TV where I'm staying. Though I have heard we've (as in Canada) been doing quite well.
Back on topic.
Sat in front of the church for a while on a bench next to this lovely woman, having my breakfast on my way out of San Juan de Villapanada (Primitivo). I saw her here, sitting in the same place, the evening before on a walk around the village. We didn't talk very much, just sat quietly enjoying morning sounds and light. As I started to prepare to leave, she stood, took my hand and held it for a moment, said Buen Camino and went into the church. One of those special moments that will remain with me.
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