Faith in graffiti

In the country and small villages it's pretty easy to find The Way as there just aren't too many variables, and competing signage is scarce. It's another story coming into, through, and out of cities. The most useful, without fail, are spray painted arrows on the ground, gutter, poles, and low on buildings and fences. It makes me feel like a hobo Nancy Drew and I LOVE IT.

You walk like you know exactly where you're going, no map, no phone, because you're scanning constantly and always, sometimes right when you think you're done for, but usually earlier, your eye rests on a reassuring yellow arrow. I am sort of amazed nobody a) messes with or b) seeks to formalise these, but I am pleased for both.

I took some photos of them heading out of Leon today so you can see - I imagine if you aren't looking for them they blend right in but they are great friends to us pilgrims. Play along why don't you, would you find your Way?Read more