By Ricky ( October 5, 2000 at 3:40 pm) · Map · Filed under Camino de Santiago, Photos, Spain, Travel

Geraldine and Richard at the Cruz de Ferro. Supposedly set at the highest point of the Camino, pilgrims brings a stone or rock from their home village and leave it at the base of the cross. Sorta of a way of carrying your penance, and leaving it behind on the camino, or something.
The original cross, with its wonky pole was chopped down earlier that year by some drunk teenagers. So they put up a replacement. Stupid bloody teenagers.
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By Ricky ( October 1, 2000 at 12:37 pm) · Map · Filed under Camino de Santiago, Photos, Spain, Travel

There was a hugh parade after the hugh flags walked through the old town. I took a picture of some local men bemused by the local dress of one of the counties they represent.
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By Ricky ( October 1, 2000 at 11:27 am) · Map · Filed under Camino de Santiago, Photos, Spain, Travel

Geraldine and Richard were have a few days holiday in Leon from the Camino, and just happened to stumble across a Flag festival. The flags are
big!
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