Learn what it takes to get ready to walk the Camino de Santiago from other first-time pilgrims and your host, Nancy Reynolds.
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 …
LIVE SIMPLY AND DO COOL SH*T That’s Kathy’s motto, and walking the Camino del Norte certainly fits. Through her preparations for this long walk across Northern Spain, pilgrim Kathy is finding her courage and learning that it is okay to be the person she wants to be and truly is. For Kathy, the Camino began …
PILGRIM TIPS, INSIGHTS, AND HOW TO GIVE BACK Maurice from Asheville, North Carolina, shares his thoughts on getting ready for his first pilgrimage on the Camino Francés, along with his three tips for other first time pilgrims. We cover a number of topics, including another long answer from Nancy – this time on travel insurance. …
THE SACRED PRACTICE OF PILGRIMAGE With special guest, Father Michael Barham. In 2001, Michael made the Camino pilgrimage by foot, walking 500 miles from the French border town of St. Jean Pied-de-Port to the shrine of St. James the Greater in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. And that was just the start. After completing …
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 …
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED! Pilgrims Andrea and Jason ask all the questions you are probably also asking by this point in the podcast series. Grab your notebook and a pen, pour yourself a beverage, and plop into your favorite chair, because we are about to cover a lot of ground. WALK WITH ME Are you thinking of …
A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE MEETS FOMO How do you plan but don’t over plan for your first pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago? How do you make sure you don’t miss out on any of the best sites and stops on the trail? Find out how Andrea and Jason answer these questions as well as how …
Part 2: The Camino Cafe Podcast Conversation Here is the second part of Nancy & Leigh’s conversation on the Camino Cafe Podcast. In this episode, Leigh asks her 20 Camino questions and Nancy shares her tips from more than 15 years on the Camino Francés. Packing tips, favorite boot brands, food highlights, three words to …
Leigh Brennan of The Camino Cafe Podcast Interviews Nancy What a delight it was to be a guest on Leigh’s Camino Cafe Podcast! I met Leigh in Saint Jean Pied de Port, France in September, 2021, as she was getting ready to walk the beginning stages of the Camino Francés. We spent the day together …
WALKING THE CAMINO WITH FAMILY Meg from Tacoma, Washington, USA, is planning a walk on the Camino Francés with her mom and sister – in the heat of July. How does the weather impact your Camino? Is it better to walk alone or should you be recruiting family and friends to walk with you? And …
