Where to leave my stone when starting in Sarria?

2sassytravelers

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• Apr 24, 2015

• #1

I will be starting my pilgrimage in Sarria. I know that this beyond the place pilgrims traditionally leave their stones but was wondering if there is another place I could leave my stone behind?

 

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Mark Lee

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• Apr 24, 2015

• #2

I'm sure you will find an appropriate spot between Sarria and Santiago. You will know it when you see it.

 

nidarosa

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• Apr 24, 2015

• #3

Or walk to the end of the world, Fisterra, and leave it there ...

 

Albertinho

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• Apr 24, 2015

• #4

nidarosa said:

Or walk to the end of the world, Fisterra, and leave it there ...

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Or leave it at home ! Then you do not need to carry it
Is it a big one ?

Buen camino

 

Angelo

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• Apr 25, 2015

• #5

You can leave it anywhere. It's your stone and your Camino.

 

jeffnd

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• Apr 25, 2015

• #6

As others have said, you'll know where to leave it. But just in case you need some ideas...

On the 100 km marker
Chuck it from the bridge at Portomarin
On one of the many pilgrim statues
On the monument on Monte do Gozo
In front of the Cathedral in Santiago (or your favorite place in the city.)

 

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• Apr 25, 2015

• #7

I like to leave mine on a milestone that has a significant number for me, and the milestones count down all the way to Lavacolla before Santiago.

 

Scott Sweeney

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• Apr 25, 2015

• #8

On my first Camino and I couldnt exactly explain why, but there is a stone cross in Palas de Rei, I remember just feeling like I had to stop and give thanks to God for getting me that far and to be so fortunate in life. As I near it each time I walk to Santiago I look forward to that spot. I guess what I am saying 2sassytravelers is you will find your place to leave your stone and remember its symbolism

 

Cailin O Eire

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• Apr 25, 2015

• #9

Leaving your stone? I hadn't heard of this?

 

2sassytravelers

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• Apr 25, 2015

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Scott Sweeney said:

On my first Camino and I couldnt exactly explain why, but there is a stone cross in Palas de Rei, I remember just feeling like I had to stop and give thanks to God for getting me that far and to be so fortunate in life. As I near it each time I walk to Santiago I look forward to that spot. I guess what I am saying 2sassytravelers is you will find your place to leave your stone and remember its symbolism

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Thank you Scott. This helps me keep a light on why we are walking this pilgrimage.

 

2sassytravelers

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• Apr 25, 2015

• #11

jeffnd said:

As others have said, you'll know where to leave it. But just in case you need some ideas...

On the 100 km marker
Chuck it from the bridge at Portomarin
On one of the many pilgrim statues
On the monument on Monte do Gozo
In front of the Cathedral in Santiago (or your favorite place in the city.)

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Thanks Jeffnd for these suggestions.

 

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• Apr 25, 2015

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Cailin O Eire said:

Leaving your stone? I hadn't heard of this?

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There is a tradition of leaving a stone at the Iron Cross. There are many opinions on why it is done!

 

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• Apr 25, 2015

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Cailin O Eire said:

Leaving your stone? I hadn't heard of this?

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You'll hear many views about this. I have left a stone when I walked past the Cruz de Ferro in Foncebadon in 2013. Last September, I walked from St Jean to Belorado and I didn't bring a stone. This year I will pass the Cruz again but I won't bring a stone.

 

naplesdon

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• Apr 25, 2015

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Mark Lee

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• Apr 25, 2015

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I gotta admit, I was a bit disappointed when I reached the Cruz de Ferro and saw a blacktop road running very close to it and cars parked there and throngs of people crowded around it. I didn't have a stone to leave behind anyway, but I expected it to be a bit more isolated. On my second Camino I walked past it without even stopping.
I guess what I am trying to say is you can always find your own "Cruz de Ferro", be it man-made or otherwise.

 

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whariwharangi

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• Apr 25, 2015

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Let us start a rumour: Due to the excess of gravel in Galicia ...due to years of pebble bearing pilgrims ... pilgrims are requested to bring only stones suitably large enough to be cut into blocks for restoring the castle walls. Thanks much.