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- Past? Not enough.
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That's the one we saw as well about 2 km out of Morgade on or about 17 October 2017.
I'm pretty sure I know the one. I remarked on its condition to Peg when we were crossing it that this must be the same bridge that Saint Francis used on his camino.My advice is to obtain the stamps BEFORE you cross the footbridge over the Autovia into downtown Santiago. For those of you who have done this previously, you KNOW the bridge I am talking about. FYI, I read somewhere that it was being replaced and upgraded to something less scary.
2... The bushes around about were hung with bolsas of discarded picnic remains and the ground was littered to an impressive depth. I obviously framed that all out of my momento. I do recall that I walked less than half a kilometre to a communal bin to get rid of all that I had been able to carry.
I walked today from Barbadelo to Gonzar. Starting Morgade, I was looking around for the 100 km mark.
As most of the forum members, I was remembering well the poor stone, hideously vandalized, loaded with every kind of object you can find in a backpack, written on, painted,...
Well, GOOD NEWS! The authorities have found a definitive answer to the vandalism: the stone has been removed!
So, no stone, no vandalism...
A lot of renewed stones, before and after the approximate place are now handwritten "100 km"but nothing so ugly as before!
RIP, 100 km stone
Buen Camino, Jacques-D.
As far as I remember, all the "100.xxx" have now been stolenThis I hope is the closest you can come to a 100km marker
Galicia Xunta 100.743 KM
This was one of the very few markers with the distance to walk plaque still attached.
The old one has been removed. I think the new one is still there. Virtually all the old markers were removed. There was a pile of them walking into Melide, but that pile also has been removed.As far as I remember, all the "100.xxx" have now been stolen
Buen Camino, Jacques-D.
The old one has been removed. I think the new one is still there. Virtually all the old markers were removed. There was a pile of them walking into Melide, but that pile also has been removed.
I took that photo back in May this year. Thanks for the advice about its theft. I fail to understand what these criminals achieve by removing these distance to walk markers. They have no real monetary value and in fact they are (I believe) designed as aids to emergency vehicles (ambulances or police) . So if you see that a pilgrim friend has anyone of these distance to walk markers take it off them and send it back to the a Galician authorities.As far as I remember, all the "100.xxx" have now been stolen
Buen Camino, Jacques-D.
I walked today from Barbadelo to Gonzar. Starting Morgade, I was looking around for the 100 km mark.
As most of the forum members, I was remembering well the poor stone, hideously vandalized, loaded with every kind of object you can find in a backpack, written on, painted,...
Well, GOOD NEWS! The authorities have found a definitive answer to the vandalism: the stone has been removed!
So, no stone, no vandalism...
A lot of renewed stones, before and after the approximate place are now handwritten "100 km"but nothing so ugly as before!
RIP, 100 km stone
Buen Camino, Jacques-D.
2012. This one was in what we would call a bostal: a cut road between high banks. I guess some locals gave it a clean up from time to time. Or maybe it had its own dedicated Ditch Pig. The bushes around about were hung with bolsas of discarded picnic remains and the ground was littered to an impressive depth. I obviously framed that all out of my momento. I do recall that I walked less than half a kilometre to a communal bin to get rid of all that I had been able to carry.
We2012. This one was in what we would call a bostal: a cut road between high banks. I guess some locals gave it a clean up from time to time. Or maybe it had its own dedicated Ditch Pig. The bushes around about were hung with bolsas of discarded picnic remains and the ground was littered to an impressive depth. I obviously framed that all out of my momento. I do recall that I walked less than half a kilometre to a communal bin to get rid of all that I had been able to carry.
One is a phony! It is just someone with a magic marker.When I walked in 2015, there were two 100 km markers.
There is one after that that just has 100km on it and it is carved into it no a plate that everyone steals.This is the new marker just past the Casa Cruciero in Ferreiros before it was trashed.View attachment 37189
September 30th 2016. It is different from all the other new markers put in by the Xunta. They knew the distance plaque would be stolen as has happened to many of the other new markers, so on the 100 km it is engraved into the stone. It was only a few months old when I took this pic and already it was well vandalised. Why would a pilgrim carry an indelible pen and why would they carry a tool strong enough to prise off the plaques on the other markersI walked today from Barbadelo to Gonzar. Starting Morgade, I was looking around for the 100 km mark.
As most of the forum members, I was remembering well the poor stone, hideously vandalized, loaded with every kind of object you can find in a backpack, written on, painted,...
Well, GOOD NEWS! The authorities have found a definitive answer to the vandalism: the stone has been removed!
So, no stone, no vandalism...
A lot of renewed stones, before and after the approximate place are now handwritten "100 km"but nothing so ugly as before!
RIP, 100 km stone
Buen Camino, Jacques-D.
I walked today from Barbadelo to Gonzar. Starting Morgade, I was looking around for the 100 km mark.
As most of the forum members, I was remembering well the poor stone, hideously vandalized, loaded with every kind of object you can find in a backpack, written on, painted,...
Well, GOOD NEWS! The authorities have found a definitive answer to the vandalism: the stone has been removed!
So, no stone, no vandalism...
A lot of renewed stones, before and after the approximate place are now handwritten "100 km"but nothing so ugly as before!
RIP, 100 km stone
Buen Camino, Jacques-D.
Where (exactly, if possible) was this photo taken?This was the marker in 2015View attachment 37177
Who cares just put it back in the original place so there is a sense of occasion! The only thing on my mine was where was that plonk opener, the crackers and cheese and camera., the fact that the stone was defaced had little impact on my group’s achievementI walked today from Barbadelo to Gonzar. Starting Morgade, I was looking around for the 100 km mark.
As most of the forum members, I was remembering well the poor stone, hideously vandalized, loaded with every kind of object you can find in a backpack, written on, painted,...
Well, GOOD NEWS! The authorities have found a definitive answer to the vandalism: the stone has been removed!
So, no stone, no vandalism...
A lot of renewed stones, before and after the approximate place are now handwritten "100 km"but nothing so ugly as before!
RIP, 100 km stone
Buen Camino, Jacques-D.
As usual ole mate you tend to be the fountain of knowledge, whenever a thread comes up I go straight to you as it will save time on getting the correct line on most topics and as we are continually searching for answers your are typically correct and informing base on experience . I also like reading between the lines in your replys, keep up the good work mate and see you during the Camino Portuguese next year with my ole mate Jose Piner who has done about eight ( 8) of themIMHO, that is why it is best to plan to start in Sarria proper, some 111 - 118 Km out from the Cathedral, depending on whose numbers you believe. If you start from Sarria and document it in your credencial, you will qualify for the Compostela (if that was part of your motivation). If you do not care about getting a Compostela, disregard the rest of this post...
Originally, there was a 111 Km mojone (granite marker) at the top of the famous Sarria stair steps, and around the corner, just after the local art museum. But, as of 2016, it was no longer there. I have a photo of the naked cement base from where it used to stand. It appears they used a concrete saw to cleanly sever the mojone, presumably so it could reused... It WOULD be the ultimate Camino souvenir...
More recently, while working at the Pilgrim Office this past summer, I discovered that the official "Cathedral" distance from Sarria is now listed in the Pilgrim Office computers as 118 Km, not 111 Km. When I asked about this, one staffer commented that they thought the distances had been recently reconfirmed using GPS technology, instead of a wheeled measuring device...whatever...
I suppose the point is that only the numbers maintained at the Cathedral office are official and binding. Relying on the current physical location of the "garden gnome" 100 Km mojone may not be accurate.
Parenthetically, over the past year or so, I have noted an increase in people seeking to access the Camino and start their pilgrimage EXACTLY at the 100 Km marker, not one meter farther out. To that effect, some of the posts in other forum threads have been either silly, amusing, or just sad, depending on one's perspective. I will refrain from offering further opinion on this phenomenon...after all, everyone does their own Camino. It is not for me to judge... But the focus on this point seems a bit out of perspective to me.
As this thread aptly suggests, that particular marker, the mysterious "official" 100 Km mojone seems to move about from year to year, like a garden gnome. It seems that every named place or business along this stretch of the Camino desires to be "the definitive 100 Km" point. Relying solely on a "selfie" taken with that marker could wind up being disappointing if some cafe owner or just local pranksters moved the mojone a couple of Km just for yucks. Caveat Emptor folks...
So, my recommendation again is, to not shave this too fine. Start at Sarria and document your progress with at least two stamps daily until you reach Santiago. If you cannot manage the stairs, get a ride to the convent and church at the top of the hill, where you make the sharp left to head along a cemetery and out of town.
Remember, the Cathedral rules state that the final day's two sellos / stamps must be obtained BEFORE you enter the city of Santiago. Practically speaking, that is in Lavacolla, and likely near Monte de Gozo, slightly AFTER the Radio - TV Galicia station, at the cafe on the left (? Bar - Camping San Marcos - IIRC).
My advice is to obtain the stamps BEFORE you cross the footbridge over the Autovia into downtown Santiago. For those of you who have done this previously, you KNOW the bridge I am talking about. FYI, I read somewhere that it was being replaced and upgraded to something less scary.
I hope this helps.
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