PART 2: A STORY OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP George and John (season three, episode 19) are back to share how their Camino walk went. Wait until you hear how this wrapped up! (starts at 18:30 mins) Also in this episode, I share my own Camino story and give you a preview of what’s to come …
Author: Nancy Reynolds
When it Rains on the Camino
When in Spain this year I thought a lot about the weather. All pilgrims do, really. That’s because as pilgrims we are out in the weather for hours each day, and the weather is simply unavoidable. It’s fairly easy to understand what your day will be like when the weather forecast is 80 degrees and …
Season Two Wrap Up / Looking Ahead
STORIES FROM THE TRAIL In this final episode of season two of the “YOU on the Camino de Santiago” podcast I share current stories from my time on the Camino in May-June 2023. That includes updates on what my pilgrim guests from season two are up to as they make their ways across Spain on …
A Conversation with Two American Pilgrims as They Prepare to Walk the Camino Francés in Memory of a Friend
A STORY OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP In June 2022 American pilgrim Aaron died suddenly and unexpectedly while walking the Camino de Santiago. In this week’s episode we hear from Aaron’s friend George, who will be walking the Camino in Aaron’s memory and literally in his footsteps. George’s love for his Aaron is mirrored in his …
A Conversation with Pilgrim Chad Before His First Pilgrimage on the Camino Francés
FIRST TIME BUT NOT THE FIRST TIME Pilgrim Chad walked the Caminho Português with his wife and daughters and now is headed for his first solo walk on the Camino Francés. In this episode you will hear Chad’s three top tips for first-time pilgrims, along with his expectations for the inner journey of his upcoming …
A Conversation with Pilgrim Nancy (F) as She Prepares to Walk the Camino Francés
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR REGARDING WALKING THE CAMINO? In this conversation with pilgrim Nancy (F), we talk about Camino magic, coincidences, and the gift of the Camino to heal one’s heart after deep loss. And we finally get to a pilgrim’s biggest fear. We also get super practical, with app and guidebook recommendations, tips …
12 things I Always Carry On the Airplane
Before May 10, 2023, I had traveled for close to 40 years without ever once losing a piece of luggage. Well, it finally happened. Okay, “lost” is too strong a word, because I know where my bag is, it’s just not where I am. I am in Pamplona, one of my happiest happy places, my …
Conversation with Yana as She Prepares to Walk the Caminho Português
“YOU HAVE TO GO ALONE!” Yana, a Boston mom of two young boys, shares with us her experiences of preparing to walk the Caminho Português and helps us answer some tough questions: Where (or when) does the Camino really start? What do you do when a friend says you have to go alone? How do …
A Conversation with Pilgrim Laura About Her Upcoming Walk from Sarria to Santiago
WALKING (only???) SARRIA TO SANTIAGO Walking the Camino your way is tricky business for some people, but not for Laura and her daughter, who will be walking from Sarria to Santiago in June 2023. Find out why they are using a tour company to plan and execute their Camino, and how this fits perfectly with …
A Conversation with Pilgrim David About What He’s Doing AFTER the Camino
THE NATURE OF CAMINO CONNECTIONS In my favorite book, The Art of Pilgrimage, author Phil Cousineau talks about “bringing back the boon.” What does that mean? What are the key elements of the Camino experience, and how do you keep them alive in the weeks, months, and years after your pilgrimage? Join me as I …