On a quiet forest path between Redondela and Pontevedra, one comes across this shell wall reminding us that many other pilgrims have walked here before. Since ancient times, travelers world-wide have left behind markers indicating that they passed through a place. So, how appropriate for this spot, probably seen by few other than pilgrims, to celebrate the Camino by a display of scallop shells left by weary pilgrims on their way to Santiago. This is just another reminder, as there are many, that this isn't just another long nature hike. As a symbol of Saint James, the scallop shell encourages a moment of reflection. For those who has passed before and those that will follow, we are all on this singular path for our own very personal reasons. Bom Caminho!
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