START THE CONVERSATION: TO BOOK OR NOT-TO BOOK ON THE CAMINO In this episode I share a preview audio session on booking accommodations on the Camino from my Camino Francés Getting Started Audio Guide. Let’s look at . . . >> the different types of accommodations available on the Camino >> which places accept reservations …
SUCCESS AND FAILURE ON THE CAMINO Meet Kaye from Australia! She and I had a fun conversation about spirituality, and we discovered we share a love for asking some of the deeper questions. In this episode we explore questions like: >> Who are you walking the Camino for? >> Why are you walking now, and …
TURNING TRIALS INTO BLESSINGS Nidia from Utah, USA, shares her story of turning incredible trials into blessings, plus how and why she is preparing to walk the Camino Francés in 2024. Faith is a choice, she says, and life itself is a pilgrimage. Find out about the “power of gathering” and how religion can bring …
DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE?!?!? This is a question I frequently ask first-time pilgrims on the Camino Francés, as we walk together on this ancient pilgrimage path. Beebe Bahrami, author of the Moon Camino de Santiago guidebook knows the answer, and she shares the history, culture, and context of the Camino Francés in her …
BECOMING A PILGRIM WHILE ON THE CAMINO After completing the Camino from Sarria to Santiago, Paul from Ireland is getting ready to do the Camino Primitivo the fast way. This isn’t for everyone, and it brings up some good questions, like: >> What is a pilgrim? >> Do you have to be a pilgrim to …
HOLA FROM THE CAMINO FRANCÉS !!! Coming to you “live” from Sarria on the Francés route, where I am meeting up with pilgrim Maurice, who was my guest in episode 12 from season two. In this episode I share tips from the trail. Here is what we are going to be talking about: >> How …
BEST ALBERGUE EXPERIENCES ON THE CAMINO FRANCÉS! What makes an albergue the “best”? Find out what pilgrim Chad says about his top albergue experiences – and he names names! Here are the albergues and other places we mention in this episode: Hostel Suseia – The pilgrim’s home, Zubiri Albergue de Peregrinos Parroquial, Grañon Casa de …
HOW HARD WERE YOU HIT BY THE PANDEMIC? Georgina openly shares her inspiring story of experiencing severe depression, how she found her way out, and how it led her to walk the Camino de Santiago – with just two weeks lead time! Join me for this courageous journey from the dark to the light, and …
NOT “HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE”, BUT . . . How long do you want to take? I keep coming back to this question as I help pilgrims get started on their first ever pilgrimages on the Camino Francés. My guest today is going to take what would be considered by many a very slow …
+ 2 REASONS NOT TO WALK THE ENTIRE FRANCÉS ROUTE Jamie and I have one unwanted thing in common: we both lost our Dad’s recently. In this episode, Jamie shares why walking the Camino is the right thing for her to do during this time of grief. It is a story of love and friendship, …
