Is a Camino for You?
We have been blessed to be able to complete five Caminos. Each was made a lot easier thanks to advice… The rest of the story »Is a Camino for You?
Stories
A Walk in the Park
Laurie and I took what was planned to be a three day backpacking trip on the northeast corner of Mount… The rest of the story »A Walk in the Park
Three Random Observations about Spain
During our pilgrimage across Spain there were a few observations we made that didn’t make it into a post—and one… The rest of the story »Three Random Observations about Spain
Cleansing of the Pilgrims
The faithful (and skeptical) that attend mass at the Santiago de Compostela cathedral look forward to seeing the botafumeiro hoisted… The rest of the story »Cleansing of the Pilgrims
Day 72: Because Together…
Porque juntos somos imparables. Spanish for, ”Because together, we are unstoppable.” Today we are going to let you in on… The rest of the story »Day 72: Because Together…
Day 71: On Final Approach
Some of our fellow pilgrims left Arzua this morning and walked all the way to our final destination on this… The rest of the story »Day 71: On Final Approach
Day 70: Welcome to the Zoo
Today we arrived in Arzua—only two days from our destination. Our guide book warned us that we would go from… The rest of the story »Day 70: Welcome to the Zoo
Day 69: The Highest Point
Midway through today we reached the highest altitude on the Camino del Norte—about 2329 feet. A landmark like that deserves… The rest of the story »Day 69: The Highest Point
Day 68: Land of the Celts
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. Steven Wright Bagpipes are often associated with Scotland and Ireland but… The rest of the story »Day 68: Land of the Celts
Day 67: Resting our Heads
It seems that in the six years since our last camino in Spain that the albergues have improved. It was… The rest of the story »Day 67: Resting our Heads