There is a peculiar thing passing pilgrims do. They help others by drawing extra arrows when the directions aren't really clear, but when passing chain-linked wire fences, they place wooden crosses in it. There are signs of religion everywhere, but this one is a very powerful one. Pilgrims in the old days used to carry rocks, stones or pebbles with them. They used to be different sizes. The size and weight of these stones, re presented personal sins committed in live. Once they arrived in Santiago De Compostella they laid these stones or sins at a shrine and the pilgrim left these behind and all these sins were forgiven of course. Nowadays pilgrims are still kind of observing this tradition, at every opportunity they leave rocks behind. Do they still re present sins? Pilgrims are no longer carrying them all the way to Santiago anymore but even so. What about small sins. Like staying in a motel for 1 night and enjoy a little luxury? We did, several times. Well anyway is the fence with crosses similar? Do pilgrims pray for an answer to their question, whilst placing these crosses? I don't know. It's just 1 of the sights you see along the way.
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