El Buen Camino

The Feast of the Arcangels, Michael, Raphael and Gabriel - Friday the 29th of September, 2006. Dennis Crameri, Peter Sherman and Michael McKinnon set off from St. Jean Pied de Port in France on the "Camino de Santiago de Compostela", a pilgrimage of over 750 kilometers, which they finished on the 4th of November 2006 at the Catherdral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. By coincidence, the 29th of September 1547 was the date of the birth of Miguel de Cervantes, author of "Don Quixote".


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Michael McKinnon
Michael McKinnon is a catholic priest from the Diocese of Ballarat, Australia who worked with the Columban Mission Society on the edge of the city of Lima, Peru from 2004 to 2010.
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      • The camino between Manjarin and El Acebo became v...
      • The village of El Acebo. The morning is clearing ...
      • The rain has passed, and on the descent into the ...
      • The main street of Riego de Ambros.
      • Two ancient chestnut trees outside of Riego de Am...
      • Descending from Riego de Ambros, about 4 ks from ...
      • The beautiful little village of Molinaseca. Our h...
      • Arriving at Molinaseca after a challenging day's ...
      • A few quiet beers at the edge of the lovely river...
      • Feeling quite happy after a memorable day of walk...
      • Day 29 Molinaseca to Cacabelos
      • The main plaza of Ponferrada, about 8 kms into th...
      • Columbrianos, about 13 ks from Molinaseca and 10 ...
      • Rich fields occupied by market gardens as we appr...
      • Fuentes Nuevas, about 15.5kms along the road. An e...
      • At the Cooperativa de Vinos just outside Camponar...
      • The beautiful countryside of El Bierzo, another f...
      • Pete, sporting the "Mark Knoffler" look, indicate...
      • Between Camponaraya and Cacabelos we pass through...
      • Vine leaves turn red, yellow and bronzeAs natur...
      • Getting close to Cacabelos. A really lovely walk ...
      • Day 30 Cacabelos to Vega de Valcarce
      • Sunrise
      • Signs of an intruder on the Camino
      • The promise of a beautiful day
      • Approaching Villafranca, about 8.5kms into the wa...
      • Entering Villafranca de Bierzo, la Iglesia de San...
      • Leaving Villafranca as the sun rises over the hills.
      • Between Villafranca and Pereje, about 10.5kms alo...
      • The older backroad which wound itself around, bes...
      • Trabadelo, 17 kms of walking done, we stopped for...
      • Part of the backroads between Trabadelo and Vega ...
      • The donkey to whom I fed lettuce in Vega de Valca...
      • My friend in Vega de Valvarce who offered me wall...
      • Autumn colours surround a field on the edge of Ve...
      • The Church of Vega de Valcarce where we celebrate...
      • Day 31 Vega de Valcarce to Alto de Poio
      • We officially enter Galicia. Between Laguna de Ca...
      • The first glimpse of O Cebreiro.
      • The sun finally shows itself after a 600 meter a...
      • Creation gives praise to the God of the sunrise.
      • The beautifil little village of O Cebreiro, 13 ks...
      • In the autumn sun of Galicia.
      • The beauty of Galicia in autumn - between O Cebre...
      • Alto de San Roque, 1 km beyond LiƱares. A statue...
      • Around about Hospital, 17 ks along the walk. This...
      • Small hamlets with their tiny oratories were to b...
      • The top - Alto de Poio. We sat and had a beer, th...
      • Alto de Poio.The beauty of Galicia. And we are ble...
      • Alto de Poio. I sit on a stone fence along a count...
      • Day 32 Alto de Poio to Serria
      • Celtic styled wayside chapel, so common on the ro...
      • After a brief prayer, the yellow arrow beckons us...
      • The morning slowly clears and autumn leaved silve...
      • Serious walking by seasoned hikers bound for Serr...
      • The golden path
      • Emerging out of the hills and dales beyond Furela...
      • Fine cattle and lush pasture land on the road bet...
      • The stone stairway of Serria invites the pilgrim ...
      • Day 33 Serria to Portomarin
      • The mist that will rise to reveal a day filled wi...
      • The little drying houses for the harvested corn
      • A winding path through fields of greenPast walls ...
      • In the autumn´s gentle sun I will sitAnd savour t...
      • 100 kilometers to go,and looking up to it! Just ou...
      • Approaching Portomarin which lies just over the h...
      • The Church of San Nicolas, moved stone by stone f...
      • The main street of Portomarin under the afternoon...
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