The first three kilometers this morning put me at another of my Camino milestones - the Cruz de Ferro. The simple iron cross is mounted on top of a 20 foot pole surrounded by stones.
The tradition is to bring a stone from your home and leave it here on the rock pile beneath the cross. It symbolizes leaving behind a burden you've been carrying. I was lucky enough to arrive just at sunrise with no more than a small handful of other pilgrims milling about. Reaching the Cruz de Ferro is a moment every pilgrim looks forward to.
From Foncebadón through the small hamlets of this region has been one of my favorite parts of the Camino. With so many villages on The Way, one can easily take a rest stop at any number of places and frequently. I enjoyed my share of coffee and orange juice on my way down the mountain this morning.
To my surprise, I continue to see familiar faces, but there are an even larger number of new faces.
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