Walking the Camino de Santiago
Yesterday, I posted a photo of Francine crossing this bridge. This is a look back across the river. As you can see, the floodwaters are dangerously high. You can see in the distance past the trees where the bed of the river normally is. What you can’t see is the water lapping at the edges of the part of the […]
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As we crossed the Río Carrión, we noticed that the river below had overflowed its banks. You can sort of see that in this photo. At the other end of the bridge, we saw some local men by the water’s edge, animatedly discussing the river. The water had risen so high, that it was threatening to top the bridge by […]
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As we headed out of Carrión de los Condes, we passed any number of churches, including this beauty, the Iglesia de San Andrés Apostol. Mass scheduling in this town is interesting, as at each of the churches the schedule for the whole town is posted. I’ve included a bonus image of that below. It’s definitely an interesting way to do […]
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After spending the night in an honest-to-goodness private room with a bath (and bathtub!), we hit the trail bright and early. Here’s Francine with some early morning sleepiness as we wind our way through the narrow streets of Carrión de los Condes towards the Camino proper. Our packs are heavier than usual today, as we are carrying enough food to […]
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This statue of Santiago in Carrión de los Condes, particularly with its placement in its surroundings, is a pretty good image for the Camino as a whole. Plus, it’s one of my favourite statues of the saint. Date: 16 April 2016 Place: Carrión de los Condes (Castilla y León, Spain)
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As we continued our quest for a private room in Carrión de los Condes, we passed by another church, the Iglesia de Santiago. Above the arched entrance and continuing all along the roof line of the church is a magnificent carving of Christ in Majesty, flanked by a row of Apostles. This photo focuses in on Christ Himself, surrounded by […]
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This is a closeup of the shrine of Saint James (Santiago) in the church I mentioned yesterday. Note that it appears to be located in front of an altar to Saint Michael the Archangel. We will need the prayers of both in the coming days. Date: 16 April 2016 Place: Carrión de los Condes (Castilla y León, Spain)
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We stopped in the first open church – I think it was the Iglesia de Santa María del Camino – to pray and thank the Lord for arriving in Carrión de los Condes in one piece. Here you can see the main altar of the church. To the right is a side altar dedicated to Saint James. You will note […]
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As I’ve mentioned before, as a region Castilla is not nearly so Catholic as Navarra or Galicia. Nevertheless, there are plenty of places that buck the stereotype. This sign tells the tale of Carrión de los Condes: a small town with half a dozen churches and a monastery. In fact, we stopped in a couple on our way to finding […]
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We arrive at the outskirts of Carrión de los Condes. This is a pilgrim town. There are a plethora of eating, drinking, and sleeping options for weary pilgrims here. Why? It’s one of the true bottlenecks of the Camino. Most every pilgrim walking the route through Carrión stops here. The next village beyond is 17.5 km across the Meseta. In […]
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