Glad you are able to deposit your burden at Cruz Ferro, and continue your journey under a lighter load. And don’t worry about us geologists. We can find an explanation for nearly anything we encounter!
“ For many centuries, pilgrims have brought a stone to the place to represent their burden.”
What a deeply symbolic ritual and, I would think, rather emotional when reflecting on the countless others who’ve done the same throughout the centuries. I can’t know your thoughts as you replicated this gesture but I would find a satisfying and peaceful sense in doing it. And now a tiny piece of your island has been added.
You walk with history and, even in moments of solitary walking, you are accompanied by the specters of those who preceded you. A very moving thought.
Thank you for this Foncebadon beautiful sunrise ! And a such a nice tradition to leave a stone and go lighter. Gracias caminante y mucha salud 💚
Hello Alex !! Beautiful capture 🌅
Hope you are well 😉
I like much your comment !!
Enjoy of all these landscapes !
Belle journée 🙋♀️
I love that you are setting the stone down to rest on the ground and not just "leaving it behind." El Camino es mas ligero. Ve en paz.
I hope you feel lighter (and I wished I had asked you to drop a stone for me too)! :) Buen camino!
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Looks like you are a 'stone's throw' away of Camino de Santiago de Compostela (-:
End of trail . . ., how much more walking to do?
Glad you are able to deposit your burden at Cruz Ferro, and continue your journey under a lighter load. And don’t worry about us geologists. We can find an explanation for nearly anything we encounter!
“ For many centuries, pilgrims have brought a stone to the place to represent their burden.”
What a deeply symbolic ritual and, I would think, rather emotional when reflecting on the countless others who’ve done the same throughout the centuries. I can’t know your thoughts as you replicated this gesture but I would find a satisfying and peaceful sense in doing it. And now a tiny piece of your island has been added.
You walk with history and, even in moments of solitary walking, you are accompanied by the specters of those who preceded you. A very moving thought.
The sunrise is breathtaking.
Enjoy!