Sometimes it is really difficult picking out the appropriate like response. I gave a Thank you for posting this pic and story but it certainly is a sad story.
Yes, it was a sad, thoughtful start to the Camino Ingles. As I came across the photo today, I wondered if the families affected by sudden job loss then, are again experiencing the same situation due to the pandemic. Remembering certainly brought a keener understanding personally as my industry suddenly and completely shut down. There are blessings though and I'm gratefully counting them.
No, I never noticed it. I tend to fixate on the ruins after you go around the bend and start heading in the direction of San Anton. The rest of the exit from Hontanas, other than the swimming pool, is a blur.
Caskets?
That's stunning.
I agree with V. Leave it to you to find the romanesque Laurie. I'm no expert but I think I see Moorish influence there. I see that the columns and arches in the background have different styles.
Good to see you!
Amen.
Wow. What a beautiful photo, and very different from my experience of that place. Driving rain howling wind and no visibility meant I didn't see how beautiful it actually was. I was just cold and wet and miserable...
Those dark clouds in the photo opened up soon after with sudden heavy rain. The next photo in my file after Sansol is of pilgrims struggling to get into their ponchos. Then 20 minutes later, there is a photo of the sky clearing with a rainbow over the landscape. I love having a record of the date and time of each photo - years later when some memories are sketchy, there is such great visual help piecing together a timeline of the day.
All so neatly lined up and beautifully framed by the tile on the wall and floor!!
Please send these in.
Please send these in.
My first thought was that the hospitalera must have been Swiss.
Yes. Please.
I edited my post a tiny bit to insert the pictures full size and I also wrote before the pictures "Use the two spoiler buttons below the pictures for either a hint or the answer".
On this trip I walked up the rocky part of the trail. My daily goal was Pamplona. I've got to admit that that section slowed us down a bit 4 years before and Peg normally flew down similar trails.
. Drying laundry, bandanas, bags of food…everything attached to the pack with George’s special clips. I first met them on the climb to Alto Perdon. It was a very hot day and they were sharing a small circle of shade under a tree. I stopped to chat and it seemed like they were old friends. They were so happy to be on this adventure, joking and cheering each other on. Later I found out they had just met the day before and decided to become walking buddies. 
Actually, I was even wondering does it need closing of this set of posts and opening a part 2? Maybe thumbnail is the answer, though...
Good idea. I will start a new thread now.
