AndrewDavOz
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- Frances 2019
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Now nearing LHola!
I started from SJPP on 27th. Stopped at Orisson, then to Roncesvalles. Impressions: fabulous scenery in the mountains, lots of people walking much faster than I walk. Good for them.
I took the forest track down to Roncesvalles and regretted it. With poles it is ok but slow. The road would have been the preferable option. I think it took me 85 minutes from Col Lepoeder.
Stayed at the wonderful alburgue at Roncesvalles. Clean and each bed space is semi private. Nice.
Then decided to split the trip to Pamplona into three stages. First to Bizkaretta, stayed in the El La pension. 13km
Then to Larasoana. Via a stop at Zubiri. 15km. Hot day. Less hills though.
Then Pamplona. A rest day here. A blister forming in smallest toe. Treated.
More details and photos on https://walkdontrun.travel.blog
I continue to learn more Spanish. People are tolerant.
The fellow walkers are generous, open and supportive. Enjoying the whole experience.
The info from this forum has helped my preparation hugely.
Buen Camino
Andrew
Yeah, the early morning bag rustlers and whispering (or if you're really lucky: door slammers and headlight merchants) are one of the features of a true Camino experience. It helps to improve our tolerance of others, while depriving us of sleep. This all serves to strip away some of the layers of self importance that we may eventually learn to accept things as they are. The occasional high and mighty pilgrim may choose to correct their inconsiderate behaviour by barking out a few instructions - this usually achieves little except wake up the remaining pilgrims who hadn't been disturbed by the initial bag rustling and other morning melodies ......Hi Lydia,
There is a very positive and cooperative atmosphere throughout the community and it is a great experience.
Now at Santo Domingo, in the early morning rustling and whispering stage! It does seem that many prefer to walk in the two hours before dawn.
Burn Camino
Andrew
Enjoy every kilometer of your pilgrimage ....you'll miss it when it's over...Now nearing LView attachment 64424ogrono
May stop at the village before it.
About 140 km down, 640 to go.
Andrew
Hope you are having a great walk tomorrow will be real pleasant for you in the walk over the river and into the forest leads you to a bit of road walking be careful a new road and bridge were in development the last time I went through here but you are on the last days of your walk the alberques will be a bit more busy but you will always find somewhere Buen CaminoBuen Camino! I am in Portomarín today.
That's good going Andrew, not rushing is best if you can afford the time. León is a lovely city to explore and also to rest a bit before you start heading towards the mountains again and then the rock'n'roll of the undulating profiles through Galicia.Approaching Leon now, expecting to spend two night there.
The last two hundred km have gone quickly and I’ve managed to walk over 20km most days. I have a pain in my upper back which is apparently due to my pack, about 10kg. I will either post forward some items when at Leon, or start to use the forwarding service.
Andrew
Sorry, i have just tried to find it but no luck! Hopefully someone else will...Hi Andrew and Marky,
In the Church in Cacabelos there is a picture of St, Anthony playing cards with the infant Jesus. Unfortunately the church seems to be open only at mass time on Sunday (10.00 am I think). I love the way Spanish art can be so homely.. I find myself smiling every time I think of it and I am so grateful that God has dealt me a good hand. I would love if someone could take a photo of this picture and send it to me and |I would copy it in oils.
Hi Andrew and Marky,
In the Church in Cacabelos there is a picture of St, Anthony playing cards with the infant Jesus. Unfortunately the church seems to be open only at mass time on Sunday (10.00 am ...
Hi Lydia, I'll have a look at my photos from 2018 Camino, I did take a couple of photos inside the small church in the town centre. If not, I'll pop in next time I go that way to visit my auntie in Ponderrada and my cousins in Villafranca del Bierzo.Hi Andrew and Marky,
In the Church in Cacabelos there is a picture of St, Anthony playing cards with the infant Jesus. Unfortunately the church seems to be open only at mass time on Sunday (10.00 am I think). I love the way Spanish art can be so homely.. I find myself smiling every time I think of it and I am so grateful that God has dealt me a good hand. I would love if someone could take a photo of this picture and send it to me and |I would copy it in oils.
Hi Lydia, the photos I have are from the small chapel, not the church you mentioned. However, I just searched on internet and found a few images via this link:Thank you so much MarkyD
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