Today I want to share with you a cold, hard truth about the Camino de Santiago: No matter how much you plan and prepare for a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, your journey will be a full-on mystery tour. I don’t think anyone really knows what the Camino is, at least not past the …
You’ve probably heard it all when it comes to training for the Camino. Train before you leave home. Train on all different kinds of terrain. Build up your walking time and distances gradually. Be sure to break in your boots. Train with you Camino backpack loaded up to its full weight. And make sure it …
I admit it, I have a thing for socks. But 14 pairs?!?!? Who does that? You might quickly guess that I am not going to keep all 14 pairs – at least I don’t think I will. I will be doing some test-driving, and I stocked up because a) there was a sale, and b) …
I am missing the Camino this week and longing for some delicious, affordable pizza, so I thought I would share my four favorite places for pizza on the Camino Francés. Eating on the Camino can become a bit routine, with toast for breakfast, mid-morning slices of tortilla española, the midday menú del día, and the …
You gotta hear this story. I mean, no kidding, this is one of those stories that comes out of nowhere and makes your jaw drop. Then it makes your heart open up. And finally, it makes you cry tears of joy + disbelief + OHMYGAWWWWD! This is Camino magic. (We’ll get to that in a …
Early in my Camino podcasting career I did an episode on Sleeping on the Camino. I talked about all the different types of accommodation options on the Camino, what they are like, and about how much they cost. In other episodes I have shared my belief that where you sleep doesn’t determine if you are …
It felt like a gamble, but the price was right and truth be told, there weren’t many (any) other options in the area. So, I booked a room at the truck stop hostal. The name was nice enough, “El Chocolatero”, which I translated in my head as The Chocolate. As in, you had me at …
The debate rages on: do you need to know how to speak Spanish to walk the Camino? Yes. No. At least some? I am going to vote for yes, although I will drop the word “need” and replace it with “it’s a really good idea and it will vastly add to your overall experience.” (No …
BEAUTY AND WONDER ON THE CAMINO Catherine of First Nation in Canada knows the truth about the land and our role in caring for the earth. She is eager to walk through Portugal and Spain to discover the rich diversity of what grows in their soils. Join me as we explore the Anishinaabe teaching of …
Things will go sideways, by the way, somewhere along the way when you decide to walk the Camino de Santiago. Things may not go majorly sideways, but there will be bumps in the road, some big, some small. You will be tested, and some days will be harder than others. You will meet people you …
