An accidental play of light projects a Camino de Santiago pilgrim’s perfect silhouette onto the cathedral wall. Every night, in a corner underneath the baroque clock tower located in the Plaza de la Quintana, a hunched pilgrim can be seen. He stands life-sized and wears …
The Art of Pilgrimage, Departure!
The following is an excerpt from the Book, “The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred… By Phil Cousineau. A great book and I highly recommend it! “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” Lao Tzu
Camino de Santiago Credentials and Camino Starter Bundles!
We’ve got you covered! One of the main questions we answer is, “Where do we get our passport or credential?” Don’t worry if you walk with us this is included in your pilgrimage. But to help out our fellow pilgrims walking on their own, we …
The Camino is Calling and I Must Go!
“The call of the Camino” is a popular phrase. I started to feel the pull in 2010 when a co-worker mentioned it. At that point, I was only talking about it, really never knowing when it would happen but I was captivated and I started …
Our Lady of the Pillar – Zaragoza Spain
The church of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza is the first church dedicated to Mary in history. This Marian apparition was the first one in the history of Christianity and is the only one that happened while the Virgin Mary was still alive. …
Trail runners or Boots, that is the question.
This is the big question as one starts to plan their first Camino! I have seen people walking in boots, trail runners, sneakers, and sandals. So there is no right or wrong answer. I prefer trail runners. I like the lightweight, comfort, design, and no …
On my way … Day 34 … Lavacolla to Santiago
Wednesday, June 15th … 11 km … 7 miles Today’s Path We only have a short 7 miles today. Once we leave Lavacolla, we will have some hills in the suburbs of Santiago. Most of today is on pavement and sidewalks. The pilgrim Mass is at noon, but …
On my way … Day 33 … Arzua to Lavacolla
Tuesday, June 14, 2018 … 28 km … 17 miles Today’s Path As with the previous few days since Sarria, there are lots of hamlets and villages along the way for food and water. Today we walk on natural pathways with good shade offered by the …
On my way … Day 32 … Palas de Rei to Arzua
Tuesday, June 13, 2018 … 27 km … 17 miles “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” ― Mother Theresa Today’s Path Today is an easy day, apart from the length of the route, it is easy underfoot and …
On my way … Day 31 … Portomarin to Palas de Rei
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 … 27 km … 17 miles “Explore daily the will of God.” C.G. Jung Today’s Path The path today is full of ups and downs. All along dirt paths, pavement, and gravel. A beautiful day full of little villages and plenty of …