Camino

I reflected in a previous story, that the Camino is a place where the magic happens, something I have not experienced anywhere else, there is a strange ‘need’ to return that I cannot explain, a longing for something…

Santiago is the patron saint of Spain and the reason for the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela.

Since completing the Camino de Santiago I have read 2 books by individuals who have described their inner and outer experiences, their trials, their triumphs and their fellow pilgrims along the way. Although fairly interesting and at times amusing they write about their unique journey and whilst there are certain shared experiences, they are still their experiences and not mine.

How fit do I have to be to walk the Camino de Santiago or what kind …

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My wife, Sandy, and I walked the Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago in 2016 at the end of winter.

Meeting people from around the globe, facing the unexpected, experiencing physical and mental cleansing, laughter, meditation, natural beauty

There is nothing better on a rainy Sunday afternoon than to pull out one of my Camino movies and enjoy the flood of memories.

If I could for a moment, bring you on a journey to Santa Catalina de Samoza. It is on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain…

The main costs for any of the Camino de Santiago routes are your daily budget on the Camino and getting to and from your start and finish points.

There are many different Camino de Santiago routes. The routes in Spain are the most popular although the four main routes in France are popular.

The video below shows the Botafumeiro in action during one of the pilgrims masses. The …

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