The scallop shell is the symbol for the Camino de Santiago - many pilgrims wear a shell on the pack and there are markers with the shell along the route.
The beginning of the journey
St Jean Pied de Port
The destination
Cathedral in Santiago
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Countdown to the Camino
I'll be leaving for Spain in eighteen days. My new friends (who have already hiked the Camino) have been a tremendous support with advice on packing, books to recommend and shared memories of places to highlight in my guidebook. My friend Fran McAlister is joining me for the first week and we have had a few classes of Spanish (Hola - Como esta?) but we know the Camino will have it's own vocabulary and many other languages to navigate as well!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Hi Gill: I am enjoying reading your blog so much. The experience you are having is incredible and so similar to those books I've read about others' experiences. You sound like you are ada[tomg very well to the various experiences. Your descriptions of the area, sounds, senses, etc. make me feel like I'm right there with you. I look forward to hearing many many more. (I know know where Libby gets her expressive writing ability).
ReplyDeleteTake care. Doreen