Once you know which route, when, how long, and how much it will cost, let’s get you ready to walk the Camino de Santiago!
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
HOLAAAAA! It’s time for Spanish for the Camino with María Seco. In this episode we will be learning some language rules for how to correctly pronounce words in Spanish. Specifically, we will focus on place names on the Camino Francés, learning tips you can use to pronounce any word in Spanish. FOLLOW ALONG WITH OUR …
