On my way … Day 6 Ayegui to Los Arcos

Friday May 18th .. Sunny and warm .. 20 kms … 13 miles  “Always God is with us. And, in the long run, that is all we need to know” ~ David Watson  Morning …  Today was a short day, only 13 miles! I know that sounds …

On my way … Day 3 Zubiri to Pamplona

Camino horse

Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Temp 50’s … Zubiri to Pamplona … 23 kms … 15 miles  Blessed are you, pilgrim, if what concerns you most is not to arrive, as to arrive with others. ~ Beatitudes of the pilgrim Last night was my best sleep. Could …

On my way … Day 2 Roncesvalles to Zubiri

Camino Marker

Monday, May 14, 2018, 30℉ – 40℉ … Roncesvalles to Zubiri … 23 kms … 15 miles Blessed are you, pilgrim, if you discover that the “camino”  opens your eyes to what is not seen. ~ Beatitudes of the pilgrim  Let me start by saying, sleeping in …

On my way … The Camino de Santiago

Leaving St. Jean

Day 1 – St. Jean to Roncesvalles, 30 kms … 18 miles Sunday, May 13, 2018, 36℉ His mercies are new every morning My alarm woke me from a light sleep. To say I slept well was an understatement. Between excitement and nervousness, I tossed …

On my way … Walking the Camino de Santiago

me walking the way

The year of 2018 was a special one. Walking 1000 miles across Spain, Israel and Portugal. This is my journey! Walking the Camino de Santiago. Some of you may be wondering…if the French way from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago is roughly 500 miles, how did you …

Do you have to be Catholic to walk the Camino?

Coastal Camino

“Do you have to be Catholic to walk the Camino?”  Believe it or not, this is the most asked question I receive.   And the answer is “no.”  A resounding “no.”   Yes, the Camino has Catholic roots.  It is the path St. James walked as he …