I’m referring to the Camino de Santiago. This is a historical pilgrimage walk mostly in Spain (but some routes start in other countries such as France). In the past it was a spiritual journey to Santiago de Compostela. Today thousands of people from all over the world come to walk, bike, or ride a horse
There is something that happens to me when traveling; as much I may love the experience, I always feel ready to go home about two days out. This time is no exception. While there is a longing for life as I knew before the Camino (and my own bed), I am also savoring each and
We arrived into Santiago, after a short 20 km walk, around 1:30. It was after the daily Pilgrims Mass was over so we saw a number of people we knew. It was a mixture of excitement and relief to have completed the 775 kilometers (approximately 500 miles) My body felt tired and all I wanted
You can’t change the weather but you can change your attitude about it. After two solid days of torrential rain, I really had to work on my attitude! The first morning of the rain I promptly dressed for the weather and set out prepared physically and mentally. After about 6 hours of non-stop rain and
The terrain is changing again as is the weather. We are leaving the Meseta and entering the region of Galicia. We have starting doing more climbing; that along with the rain puts another set of challenges on The Camino experience. The last I wrote, I was just getting ready to leave León and thought it
After 20 days of walking and 300 miles, I was ready for a day off! I arrived in León the day before yesterday and checked into a hotel. It was a luxury to take a long shower and dry off with a towel larger then a washcloth. I have really appreciated it given that the
After a long 32 km day, I arrived to the small town of Terradillos de los Templarios which probably means nothing to you, but it marks the half way point of the Camino from Saint Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago. Very exciting! In spite of my knees complaining (probably due to my too heavy pack!) and the
“If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a track, that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life you ought to be living is the one you are living” – Joseph Campbell This quote really spoke to me and I wanted to share it with you as well as
This was my first morning of walking alone on the Camino. I headed out before daylight with my torch (flashlight) searching out the Camino signs in the dark. Somehow it no longer felt like a holiday. Perhaps the lack of distractions of talking and laughing made me focus on new pains in my body. My
We have arrived in Burgos after a short walk this morning from a little village into the “Big” city. We are splurging and staying in a hotel and it feels like luxury. It is nothing fancy but nice and spacious. Four of us are sharing a two bedroom with private bathroom with a full bath.
