One constant that defined my two Camino thru-hikes, and what I looked forward to every single day was a café con leche shared with fellow pilgrims who walked with the same goal to reach Santiago de Compostela.
Read MoreCurious about what makes a good guidebook, I decided to explore some guidebooks for a pilgrimage and route that I know rather well.
Read MoreThe world went on hold in the year that shall not be named, and so did I. I couldn’t even begin to think about the possibility of a walk through England, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Read MoreOn a medieval Camino, a pilgrim carried a scallop shell back from the ocean to show they’d reached the end of their intended journey.
Read MorePart of the joy of a long walk is unburdening ourselves of the weights we carry.
Read MoreThe destination can be motivation, but the journey is life, day-to-day, one foot in front of the other.
Read MoreThe Camino de Santiago is marked with the yellow arrow across the many routes to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
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