Post a photo of your arrival.

[Peregrinopaul]

I've just been viewing @Theatregal 's photo of her arrival in front of the cathedral in Santiago on another thread. It captures that exhilarating feeling. It would be interesting to see yours.
Here's one of mine from 2014, with my son. Very special. And thankyou to the unknown pilgrim who obliged.

 

[mspath]

Camino 5-2009 March 22 taken by a lonely policeman just after dawn!
When I received my fifth Compostela the polyglot clerk checking the records smiled and whispered "See you again next year".

 

[SabsP]

May 2011. First Camino.
I am the one going up. With the purple fleece.
When backpacks were still allowed in the cathedral.

Photo taken by my then partner who drove from Belgium to Santiago to pick me up and making lots of pictures of my arrival.
The sideview from me is more than enough exposure...

 

[Corned Beef]

It captures that exhilarating feeling

I was thrilled to find the Praza had been turned into a car park

 

[Kiwi-family]

2012 First camino - can't believe we walked in denims! (just from Astorga)
Grandpa came with us and took the photo - we took a better one of him!


Then four youngest kids and I came back in 2014 for a 1500km charity walk

Four kids and me...
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Then 2015 Camino Portuguese celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary


Then 2016 Via de la Plata (Grandpa, Daddy and Uncle joined us for a two week stretch in the middle)


2018 San Salvador/Primitivo (and I had done the Madrid alone first) (fewer kids every time!)

 

[Peregrinopaul]

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2012 First camino - can't believe we walked in denims! (just from Astorga)
Grandpa came with us and took the photo - we took a better one of him!
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Then four youngest kids and I came back in 2014 for a 1500km charity walk
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Then 2015 Camino Portuguese celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary
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Then 2016 Via de la Plata (Grandpa, Daddy and Uncle joined us for a two wee
2018 San Salvador/Primitivo (and I had done the Madrid alone first) (fewer kids every tim

The first photo is definitely iconic.

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Subsequent contributors, please post thumbnails. This thread might become difficult to download!

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Camino 5-2009 March 22 taken by a lonely policeman just after dawn!
When I received my fifth Compostella the polyglot clerk checking the records smiled and whispered "See you again next year".

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As I received Compostela number three I said to the volunteer "There it is, my last Camino!" and she made the very same reply "See you again next year".

I did another 3 . . .

 

[pelerine]

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2012 First camino - can't believe we walked in denims! (just from Astorga)
Grandpa came with us and took the photo - we took a better one of him!

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Then four youngest kids and I came back in 2014 for a 1500km charity walk
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Four kids and me...
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Then 2015 Camino Portuguese celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary
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Then 2016 Via de la Plata (Grandpa, Daddy and Uncle joined us for a two week stretch in the middle)
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2018 San Salvador/Primitivo (and I had done the Madrid alone first) (fewer kids every time!)
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Lovely to see the Kiwi-Family!
End of August I walked from Mondoñedo to Santiago with one daughter and son-in-law, my seven grandchildren (10 to 22) plus one boyfriend. It was their present for my 80 birthday two years ago which had been cancelled during the first lockdown. I would post my photo if I knew how to do it....

 

[Theatregal]

When backpacks were still allowed in the cathedral.

And when you could still enter the cathedral via those wonderful steps!

 

[SuefromVegas]

Myself and a friend yesterday. An amazing feeling.

 

[cherMcC]

I've just been viewing @Theatregal 's photo of her arrival in front of the cathedral in Santiago on another thread. It captures that exhilarating feeling. It would be interesting to see yours.
Here's one of mine from 2014, with my son. Very special. And thankyou to the unknown pilgrim who obliged.
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[DJwalKing]

June 2016. 42 days walking. Claude spoke no English. I spoke no French. We'd seen each other regularly during the last days of walking and saw each other for the last time in front of the Cathedral. This is the language of the Camino!

 

[DJwalKing]

Thank you @Peregrinopaul. What a beautiful way to share that special memory!

 

[jungleboy]

This year after a quick CP:

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Found this one from 2017. Once again taken by a passing pregrino.

 

[pelerine]

I did it, after all!

 

[Peregrinopaul]

I did it, after all!

...in more ways than one!

 

[Anik2001]

On August 4, 2022. My second Camino, definitely not the last!

 

[Jagdev D.]

I've just been viewing @Theatregal 's photo of her arrival in front of the cathedral in Santiago on another thread. It captures that exhilarating feeling. It would be interesting to see yours.
Here's one of mine from 2014, with my son. Very special. And thankyou to the unknown pilgrim who obliged.
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[Tincatinker]

¿que chova?

 

[pelerine]

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Did you come on the donkey? Pedestians need to prove 100 last km walked, cyclists 200 km. People who ride on donkeys have to provide proof of how many km ridden?

 

[Tincatinker]

The Burro Peligrosa rode me all the way. She was refused a Compostela as she affirmed that she had made the journey without any intent at all

 

[Kathielassosthemoon]

I've just been viewing @Theatregal 's photo of her arrival in front of the cathedral in Santiago on another thread. It captures that exhilarating feeling. It would be interesting to see yours.
Here's one of mine from 2014, with my son. Very special. And thankyou to the unknown pilgrim who obliged.
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Oct. 2nd I made it to the Cathedral Santiago de Compostel. I started out August 30th from SJPP walking solo. I quickly realized I was never alone! This was the most challenging and best experience of my life! I also realize my Camino didn’t end in Compostel—rather it was a beginning!
Buen Camino everyone!

 

[Skippy@2022]

I've just been viewing @Theatregal 's photo of her arrival in front of the cathedral in Santiago on another thread. It captures that exhilarating feeling. It would be interesting to see yours.
Here's one of mine from 2014, with my son. Very special. And thankyou to the unknown pilgrim who obliged.
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Here is a photo of us arriving on 27th Sep after walking Camino Portugues

 

[Kiwi-family]

Lovely to see the Kiwi-Family!
End of August I walked from Mondoñedo to Santiago with one daughter and son-in-law, my seven grandchildren (10 to 22) plus one boyfriend. It was their present for my 80 birthday two years ago which had been cancelled during the first lockdown. I would post my photo if I knew how to do it....

Yesterday I turned 53 and at dinner my kids asked what gratitude I have for the past year and what wishes I have for the next year. My gratitude was for seeing them all rally round and support our youngest who has been battling anorexia these past eighteen months. My wish slipped out of my mouth without any premeditation or planning - for our youngest to become well enough for me to leave her for a camino this time next year.
@pelerine you have just given me my 80th birthday present idea! Thank you!
And in between those two, hopefully in 2026, I have my COVID-stopped 2020 Valencia to Muxia walk to undertake.
And many more.

 

[pelerine]

What I did not say in my post, Rachel - the original 80 birthday present included my three children and their spouses. My son and daughter-in-law could not make it this time for professional reasons, but my youngest daughter could not make it because she was diagnosed with acute leukemia last April, has spent a lot of the time since then in hospital, but has had a bone marrow transplant one month ago. Obviously neither she nor her husband joined our walk either. However they were with us all the time and, although she is still extremely unwell, we are making plans for when she will be able to join me not next year, but I hope in 2024.

So I feel for you with the problems of your youngest. Maybe you can bring her along with you on a camino next year - just the two of you. She has been on caminos with you before. I am sending you lots of positive thoughts and hope to see the photo of your arrival with you daughter. Buen camino to the two of you!

 

[jbreuner]

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June 5, 2022 - My first Camino (Frances), at 69 years young. Started from SJdPP April 30th. One of the most amazing and memorable experiences of my life, blisters and all! Buen Camino!!

 

[camino07]

30th may 2022 Met by my VDLP amigos in the Plaza with red wine.
!!

 

[El Cascayal]

Hot off the press, Monday 10th of October 2022. Experimenting with my tiny drone.
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[Lleslie]

Camino Frances 2014. Love all the joyous photos Sending positive thoughts to Rachel and Pelerine, may both your daughters return to full health and you both enjoy future caminos with them xx

 

[pelerine]

Thank you, Leslie, for your kind thoughts!
And what a joyous bunch you look on your photo!

 

[CWBuff]

June 25, 2022
My wife flew into Santiago and now meeting me in front of the Cathedral after 5 weeks separation
(we shall enjoy Santiago for 3 days and then walk Camino Finisterre together after that)

It was raining on and off that day...most of the walk from o'Pedrouso was spent wearing the poncho..... but just when I walked into SdC it brightened up enough for me to take the poncho off... but I didn't stop to stash it into the backpack - hence it is bunched up in my hand

 

[CWBuff]

I was thrilled to find the Praza had been turned into a car park

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I guess the differences between us is that you have Fords where mine were all Fiats

 

[DJwalKing]

This was the most challenging and best experience of my life! I also realize my Camino didn’t end in Compostel—rather it was a beginning!

So with you on this one @Kathielassosthemoon!

 

[Deb W.]

I've just been viewing @Theatregal 's photo of her arrival in front of the cathedral in Santiago on another thread. It captures that exhilarating feeling. It would be interesting to see yours.
Here's one of mine from 2014, with my son. Very special. And thankyou to the unknown pilgrim who obliged.
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[Viva Terlingua]

 

[Anne&Pat]

First arrival this year, 23, June, 2022, after completing our second Camino Frances from StJPDP, rainy day!

Second arrival, 10, July, 2022, after completing the Camino Ingles from Ferrol, hot day!

Third arrival, 29, July, 2022, after completing the Camino Primitivo from Oviedo, another warm day!

We decided to spend our allowed 90 days in France/Spain walking Caminos to make up for not being able to in 2020 and 2021! We were fairly tired by the end of July! But had a wonderful three months walking, saw amazing scenery and met many fantastic people along the way.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I've just been viewing @Theatregal 's photo of her arrival in front of the cathedral in Santiago on another thread. It captures that exhilarating feeling. It would be interesting to see yours.
Here's one of mine from 2014, with my son. Very special. And thankyou to the unknown pilgrim who obliged.
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A great idea for a thread; thank you, Paul! I am loving all of the photos of forum members and their happy faces of accomplishment, and so many creative poses!
My son and I on our first Camino in 2015 from SJPdP; our first of five others.


My two sons and daughter-in-law with me in 2017. We got our distance certificates that year for walking every step; 799 k.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I'm noticing all the wonderful photos with the beautiful completed Cathedral makeover...no more blue construction tarps!

 

[Bala]

Exactly 4 years ago today -- Oct. 15, 2018. It had rained all day, but cleared up just as I entered Santiago. So I really didn't care that I looked (and felt) a bit like a drowned rat.

 

[Roland49]

I was so overwhelmed and exhausted that I did not take a photo in front of the cathedral.

 

[Damico Walking]

Couldn't help but post from our arrival on May 11, 2022. Perfect day, perfect weather, and perfect end to a fantastic Portuguese Coastal Litoral camino.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Continuation of post 38 above!

Have now been able to find photos from our three previous arrivals in Santiago! The ageing process is inevitable but you also see the progress on the front of the Cathedral between 2014, 2016 and 2018.
2nd October, 2014 our first ever arrival in Santiago after completing our first Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port.

26th May, 2016 our second arrival in Santiago after completing the Caminho Portuguese from Lisbon.

13th June, 2018 our third arrival in Santiago after completing the Camino del Norte from Irun.

 

[pelerine]

Can’t open your attachments!

 

[haylesm]

I've just been viewing @Theatregal 's photo of her arrival in front of the cathedral in Santiago on another thread. It captures that exhilarating feeling. It would be interesting to see yours.
Here's one of mine from 2014, with my son. Very special. And thankyou to the unknown pilgrim who obliged.
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2016. We neglected to take photos of us in front of the cathedral but we did get another pilgrim to take one of us at the sign on the outskirts of Santiago. And my husband took this one of me in the streets on the way to the cathedral. It was a cold, rainy day and I think it captured both my elation and exhaustion

 

[Jagdev D.]

Reached in Santiago on June 5th 2022, from SJPP , my first Camino Walk,
solo , senior, at age 72 , in 34 days of walking , every inch of the path,
on tired and blistered feet on the Camino ( CF)
PLUS 6 days of rest and sight seeing days in Pamplona, Logrono, Burgos , Leon , Sahagun , and Sarria, after slugging about 1000 kms .
It was very hard , difficult , exhausting at times, get caught twice in heat wave, but then
nothing but beautiful, pleasant memories .
Wishing every Pilgrim to get to their destination in good health.

Long live the Camino ,
Cheers and love/ Buen Camino to all .
.

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Reached in Santiago on June 5th 2022, from SJPP , my first Camino Walk,
solo , senior, at age 72 , in 34 days of walking , every inch of the path,
on tired and blistered feet on the Camino ( CF)
PLUS 6 days of rest and sight seeing days in Pamplona, Logrono, Burgos , Leon , Sahagun , and Sarria, after slugging about 1000 kms .
It was very hard , difficult , exhausting at times, get caught twice in heat wave, but then
nothing but beautiful, pleasant memories .
Wishing every Pilgrim to get to their destination in good health.

Long live the Camino ,
Cheers and love/ Buen Camino to all .
.

It all shows!

 

[Esperanza]

Unbeknownst to us, another pilgrim took this shot of us, weeping upon arrival in front of the cathedral. June 10, 2022.

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Unbeknownst to us, another pilgrim took this shot of us, weeping upon arrival in front of the cathedral. June 10, 2022.

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That's a nice example of how depth-of-field adds more emotional power to an image.

 

[Kanga]

Not my first arrival in 2001, because I don't have one, but my third in 2004 - taken at the entrance to the Holy Door. Even then I was wearing Aarn packs!

 

[pelerine]

What are Aarn packs?

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Not my first arrival in 2001, because I don't have one, but my third in 2004 - taken at the entrance to the Holy Door.

I only have 3 of my six arrivals. This is the other one from July 2012.

 

[LavanyaLea]

Earlier today! Camino San Salvador/Primitivo, now the Salvador can be added to the distance cert so it said 432km. My Camino family were waiting for our arrival as they arrived 2 days ahead.

 

[El Cascayal]

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Earlier today! Camino San Salvador/Primitivo, now the Salvador can be added to the distance cert so it said 432km. My Camino family were waiting for our arrival as they arrived 2 days ahead.

Go Airborne Fugi! her! What a joyful picture.

 

[Bradypus]

What are Aarn packs?

A complicated rucksack system where weight in the backpack is counterbalanced by weight carried in large pockets worn on the chest. This review explains the idea.

Aarn Natural Balance Backpack Review — Ultimate Gear Lists

The Aarn range is an innovative line of packs designed to drastically increase your backpacking comfort. In this review we focus on the largest volume pack in the Aarn 'Ultralite' series, the Natural Balance.

www.ultimategearlists.com

 

[Graeme Cook]

This is our favourite image from our Camino earlier this year. We were unaware it was being taken at the time by our Dutch friend Robert.

 

[pelerine]

Thank you Bradypus! Never seen before! Most interesting!

 

[haylesm]

Can’t open your attachments!

Did you mean mine? I just noticed most people pasted direct in their message but mine were attached. Here they are

 

[pelerine]

Yes, thank you! I do enjoy all these photos....