by Johnniewalker Santiago, shared with permission Part 3 On the way up the hill to the end of the world at Finisterre he realised with utter conviction that the spiritual journey he was on would not end but would continue for the rest of his life. John decided that he needed to explore this “inner …
A loving tribute to John Brierley, author of the most popular English-language Camino guidebook From Johnniewalker Santiago, shared with permission Introduction I first met John Brierley when I interviewed him for my blog in Clapham, London in May 2010. We became firm friends and the friendship lasted until his death. A husband, father, and former …
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 …
Uh . . . which way do I go??? You may have heard that the Camino routes in France, Spain, and Portugal are well marked with yellow arrows and it is impossible to get lost. True or false? (both) See, it depends on a couple of things. First, how well are you paying attention? Last …
Lately I’ve been tracking some online conversations (debates) about whether or not pilgrims must be able to provide proof of financial means upon entering Europe. Much of the discussion has centered around ideas like “I’ve never heard of this, and I have never had to provide proof, so this can’t be real.” Well, technically it …
What is the Camino de Santiago? And what does it mean to ”do” the Camino? Do you remember when you first heard about the Camino de Santiago? Maybe it was from a friend who had walked it, or a newspaper article. Maybe you saw the movie, “The Way”, with Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez, and …
YOU on the Camino de Santiago, that’s why we are here You, taking your first steps on the trail, full of excitement and anticipation, and perhaps feeling a little anxious about what lies ahead. Imagine, you are in Saint Jean Pied de Port, France, or Porto, Portugal, or Oviedo, Spain, or wherever you will be …
