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  1. Helen Burns

    The Camino through Buddhist Eyes

    Hullo past and future pilgrims, I walked the Camino Frances in 2004, arriving in Santiago de Compostela in September, one short month before this forum was born! How I wish there had been such a resource then. A huge thank you to Ivar for growing this site. Visiting it is the next best thing to...
  2. Helen Burns

    Questions about walking alone

    Hullo, These days on the Camino there will always be a pilgrim not far behind you and the ones ahead. When I walked (alone) the pilgrim community was like a perfectly spaced beaded necklace all the way to Santiago. Still it is good to be aware life can be unpredictable - a friend who walked...
  3. Helen Burns

    55/Woman, Thinking of walking the end of Sept 2013

    Hullo, I'm another 1955 girl. Walked the Camino when I was 49 and would do it again in a flash. Would I do anything differently? Take more time!! Have an open-dated air ticket home. After you have walked a week or so the Camino sort of picks you up and carries you. It's a wonderful feeling...
  4. Helen Burns

    Hiking El Camino de Santiago in September

    Hi Mary, The opportunity to walk alone is such a gift. With few exceptions I was never lonely and always felt safe - there are pilgrims ahead of you and behind you all the Way. It was my intention from the beginning to walk alone and I did for the most part. What I had not anticipated was the...

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