Here we are (the Camino Chicas) in our BEFORE shot! Kathy, Linda, Terese, Elizabeth, Monica, Marilyn, and Judy. We had mucho fun discussing packing tips and drinking Spanish wine.....the first of many discussions, photos, and bottles of red wine! Thanks to Elizabeth for the necklaces she made for us. We are excited to be a part of the traditional pilgrim custom of wearing a scallop shell-a sign of union with pilgrim energy.
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Good luck Kathy and the whole group. A great experience awaits.
The scallop necklaces are following a long tradition
James's emblem was the scallop shell (or "cockle shell"), and pilgrims to his shrine often wore that symbol on their hats or clothes. The French word for a scallop is coquille St. Jacques, which means "cockle (or mollusk) of St. James", ... The German word for a scallop is Jakobsmuschel, which means "mussel (or clam) of St. James".
~ Wikipedia
Thanks Karen. We certainly are following the shell at every turn and are so grateful for it.
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