As we were climbing the trail over Rio de Vigo between Redondela and Arcade, we ran across the scallop shell wall. Hundreds of shells, many with names and notes have been hung here as a reminder that they passed by on their way to Sanitago. The scallop shell is traditionally hung from the pilgrim's backpack. Think of it as the "badge" of the pilgrim. It symbolizes the apostle Saint James himself. Today, along with the yellow arrow, these two markers show pilgrims the way to Santiago.
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