The Scallop Shell is used as a symbol of direction along the Camino, pointing pilgrims towards Santiago.
Training’s over, bag is packed. The biggest challenge so far is to stick to the bare minimum as carrying all this for 300 miles could be a bit tricky.
The shell, symbol of the pilgrims to St James
Training was fun. Along the way, I came across beautiful landscapes, whacky buildings, caught up with friends, saw cemeteries in Vietnamese fields, translated for Spanish artists, talked with priests, children and dogs… and waved at many narrow boats along the canals.
In a few days the big adventure will be starting. I’ll be walking from Santarém (Portugal) to Santiago de Compostela…450km and this is if I don’t get lost. Wish me luck and follow me on my travels.
Travelling and discovering new places, making some unexpected encounters has been one of my passions for many years.
Due to time restrictions linked to other commitments, I have in the past come back from travelling feeling that I should have given more importance to some places that were not in the guide book as the few moments spent there often turned out to be the most memorable parts of the holiday.
Another item in my bucket list has been for over 25 years to walk the Camino some day. Since the Middle Ages, an innumerable amount of people from all over Europe have been on these roads leading to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain, which is the alleged burial place of the apostle St James.
In modern days it has become not only a spiritual experience, but also a cultural one and a lot of people are still doing it, each on their own way. And this summer, I’ll do it too... my way, wherever this takes me
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