One memory from the Camino is the few times when I had been walking for hours and still had a long hill to climb. I'd look up that hill and think, "I can't make this right now." Then I'd just keep walking and not looking up the hill and soon...
I've been home from the Frances for just over a week. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday. He asked me about the Camino and checked my vitals. I'm 60. He said: "Your vitals are incredible". I've bounced off the edge of high blood pressure...
What you experienced and are currently experiencing is not uncommon. What you and your wife are trying to figure out how to implement in your life, I did my version of 7 years ago.
For me, I was reminded to be mindful, live in this moment. If...
I'm on day three back at work from walking the Camino Frances. I feel a bit homesick. I could have lived that life indefinitely I think. I wasn't ready for it to be over, when it was over.
My wife said it best: "The Camino is what the...
On the Camino Frances, every place of business, lodging, recreation, worship and more, will have a stamp. You will catch on, very fast. On other routes, it varies, but the popular routes will have plentiful opportunities.
We stayed in Opedrouzo last night. At about 730 a pilgrim walked up and there was one bed left. We we told there were available beds in other places in town. Lots of pilgrims this night. But I think if you just need a bed somewhere you can be...
We’re in Melide tonight. The pre-Sarria path was sparse. The day we walked by Cruz de Ferro we were alone. Since Sarria it’s been crowded mornings. School groups etc.
A good reason to take the complementario routes when you have the chance and to stay in the smaller places too. 3,145 Compostelas handed out yesterday - the fifth day this year where the total has been over 3,000. So it is pretty busy at the end...
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