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 …
HOW TO HAVE THE “PERFECT” CAMINO EXPERIENCE We all have ideas of what walking the Camino is going to be like. It’s hard not to, with all the YouTube videos, blogs, books, and movies about the Camino de Santiago out there. What is your idea of a “perfect” Camino? In this episode we explore that …
I am almost done with Block One of my countdown training plan, and I have learned a few things that I wanted to share. (Check out last week’s blog post for the start of this story.) I will start with the win. 3) Tidy up my diet (this was the third item on the plan, …
Nysie has a new lease on life after years of living with a debilitating illness. And she is celebrating her second chance by making the journey from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port on the Chemin de Saint-Jacques, and then from there to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Francés. Nysie knows ahead …
I will be honest: I don’t love exercise as an activity. I’m not much of a hiker, I’m wobbly on bike, and I don’t willingly go out in public in a swimsuit much. I lose interest in exercise pretty quickly, so while I may enthusiastically start a strength training routine or walking plan, I tend …
THE CAMINO PROVIDES – WHAT DOES THAT REALLY MEAN? Usually my guests are people getting ready to walk the Camino for the first time. They have lots of questions plus touching and inspiring stories. This week I am happy to host David Ault, teacher, writer, adventurer, and visionary leader who has walked two of routes …
Last week, just for fun, I went boot shopping. You know, just to see if there’s something better out there than what I already have. I went to Sporting Goods Store B and tried on three pairs of footwear: a Topo trail runner, a waterproof Columbia low-rise hiking boot, and a North Face bad-ass hiking …
WHAT MAKES FOR A “PERFECT” CAMINO? Pilgrim Judith walked from Sarria to Santiago over 11 days, and found her footing pretty easily. Was it the perfect Camino experience? What would she do differently the next time? How does it feel to walk into Santiago? Find out in this episode of the YOU on the Camino …
