TRACY’S BACKPACK IS HEADED BACK TO THE CAMINO! Join me as we explore the inspiring story of Tracy’s backpack and meet the next person to take it on pilgrimage on the Camino Francés. Danielle and I explore such challenging questions as: >> What are the “rules” for this pilgrimage? >> What if you don’t make …
52 Ways to Walk
I love to walk, and I love to read. Imagine my delight when I discovered a book about walking! “Discover” isn’t quite the right word, though. My friend and housemate, Mary, told me about this book. Today I would like to share with you the fun and relevant 52 Ways to Walk, by Annabel Streets. …
The spiritual practice of pilgrimage with Dr. Edward Viljoen
IS WALKING THE CAMINO, FOR YOU, A PILGRIMAGE? The Camino de Santiago is an ancient pilgrimage route that has as its terminus the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, believed for many centuries to be home to the relics of the Apostle James. James was a cousin of Jesus of Nazareth and, as the story goes, …
9 clues that the Camino is, for you, a pilgrimage
“Each step, each day brings you closer to yourself.” ~ Shirley MacLaine It is so easy to get caught up in the logistics and all the details of planning and preparing to walk the Camino de Santiago. When to go, where to start, how long to take, how to pack, how to get to the …
Meet Pilgrim and Mirthologist Tiffany
“I DESERVE THIS” You give and give and give . . . and then one day you ask, What about me? What happens when you finally decide you matter just as much as everyone else? For Tiffany, the answer was you go for a walk on the Camino de Santiago. And then you take on …
6 ways to move past your Camino-related fears
When you think of walking the Camino de Santiago, what fears or concerns come up? What is slowing you down from going after your dream of walking the Camino? In this first episode of season four, I am going to be talking about the fear that often surrounds walking the Camino for the first time, …
7 ways to tame Camino-planning overwhelm
You want to walk the Camino de Santiago, so you go online and start to do some research. You watch some YouTube videos, read some Facebook posts, maybe even search through the thousands of pilgrim-sourced questions and answers on the popular caminodesantiago.me forum. Maybe you signed up for my email list and got your free …
4 things I love about September on the Camino Francés
Don’t let the subject of this post fool you: I love the Camino at all times. I love being there, I love walking on the Camino – heck, I love just knowing that it’s there. But two seasons have a special place in my heart, and I am going to talk about one of those …
After the Camino with Dawn & Fiona
FINAL EPISODE OF SEASON THREE! It’s time to catch up with Dawn and Fiona from Australia, who we met in season three, episode three. These two peregrinas walked the Camino Francés in August and September this year. You will hear how their plans unfolded and if booking all their accommodations in advance turned out to …
How to use guidebooks and apps to plan your Camino, plus . . .
SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOU In this episode I share with you one of the audio sessions for my signature program, the Camino Francés Getting Started Audio Guide, which will be available for 25% off the regular price starting on December 1, 2023 (Saturday the 2nd in Australia and New Zealand). The sample audio session in …