Enjoying nature and Sunday on the Way of St. James

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Yesterday, Sunday, after several days of continuous rain, the morning, although the sky was grey, was the right time to leave the house and go for a walk. As the village where I was located is on the Camino de Santiago, I decided to do a part of a stage of this route of about 10 kilometres.

Although there are still many weeks to go until the feast of Saint James, due to the Holy Week it was easy to cross paths with some pilgrims on the way home.

The part of the stage that I did runs along a lot of partially asphalted road. And if you look at the surroundings you can see the skies, threatening rain, contrasting with the typical vegetation of other latitudes such as palm trees.

I really enjoyed seeing spring in all its splendour along the way. The fruit trees such as lemon and orange trees are full of fruit.

Other fruit trees such as fig trees look splendid, laden with figs. Although these are still small, so in a few weeks if the cold weather does not come again, I think there will be plenty of figs to eat. I know as a pilgrim, that coming across public trees laden with fruit is a blessing when you are backpacking the Camino.

I also noticed that the vast majority of the meadows surrounding the road are full of exuberant vegetation with the arrival of spring. A multitude of wild flowers where the yellow flowers stand out from the rest.


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As I walked, my eyes and nose began to water and sneeze. And no wonder with the multitude of spiky grasses there.

These grasses give unique pictures, but if you are allergic like me, it is better to be equipped with a good antihistamine. And moreover, after a few days of rain, the plants want to expand and release their pollen more energetically.

Undoubtedly and despite the allergy, doing part of a stage of the Camino de Santiago yesterday morning was a pleasant experience after days closed in by the heavy rains, with the sound of birds chirping and flying close to you.

Best regards.

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Hey friend, what beautiful photographs. I especially loved the one with the clouds and the bird flying through them as if in a hurry. Maybe it sensed rain. And your flowers are beautiful; that orange color gives them a special touch of joy. Greetings and good vibes. @castri-ja 🍀☘️

Oye amigo, qué bellas fotografías. Sobre todo me encantó la de las nubes y el ave atravesándola como si fuera de prisa. Tal vez presentía la lluvia. Y tus flores están hermosas, ese color naranja les da un toque de alegría especial. Saludos y buenas vibras. @castri-ja 🍀☘️

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Wish you could send some of that rain my way 😆 It's so dry where I am. Lovely spring weather! Look at those fruit trees 😆 Thank you for sharing such a serene walk. 😊 I wish I live closer to nature too. Have a wonderful week!


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I really liked your photos of the camino de Santiago and how they show the beauty of the route, Im sure those citrus trees and birds must make the trip a little more pleasant. I also get terrible allergies from grasses poking me when hiking and sometimes forget my medicine for mosquitos at home which ruins the whole experience for me, the mix of modern asphalted roads with the old trail is kinda weird but I guess it makes it easier for more people to experience the camino without getting lost or stuck in mud, I guess its less crowded during holy week

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With the arrival of Holy Week as holidays it is easier to find people on pilgrimage doing some of the stages of the Camino.

In the area that I walked on Sunday is an area of the most comfortable. In other areas of Asturias and Galicia I can assure you that there are bad roads, lots of mud and rain makes the Camino a demanding test.

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