In last week’s blog about Directional Symbols and Signs of the Camino de Santiago, I mentioned the cement marker. Cement markers are a few feet high and are an aid to navigation along the Camino de Santiago. They contain the scallop shell, and/or the yellow arrow, two of the directional symbols of the Camino de […]
Camino de Santiago
Directional Symbols and Signs of the Camino de Santiago
They say that the contours and features of the scallop shell represent the converging of people from all over the world, bound for a common destination, the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. Shaped like a cup for drinking water, or a bowl for eating out of, the scallop shell was also used by pilgrims of […]
Volunteering, and a Love Story, at The Abbey/La Abadia on the Camino de Santiago
“Our plan is to create a not for profit establishment where pilgrims can take refuge under shady oaks from the scorching summer sun. A place where they can relax in hammocks alongside the stream that flows through the garden or sleep out under the stars at night.” – Neill and Catherine I noticed The Abbey/La […]