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  1. PhxRiles

    Does anyone know of any shorter pilgrimage routes around the world?

    Depending on your definition of "pilgrimage," :) the Fife Coastal Path from Edinburgh to St. Andrews is a nice hike. It doesn't have quite the infrastructure of the Camino as far as hostels/albergues town to town, but it's a beautiful coastal hike. I hiked it last May and really enjoyed it.
  2. PhxRiles

    Staying motivated between Caminos

    I'm pretty structured. I try to walk or hike 3-6 miles each day, whether on local trails or just around the neighborhood. I log my mileage in an XL file. (Somewhere around 1,450 miles so far this year.) And I'm fortunate to live in AZ where snow is rare (heck, even RAIN has been rare!)...
  3. PhxRiles

    Best book for my friends who aren't familiar with the Camino?

    Three that I enjoyed, and a couple of them had been mentioned in other threads. My favorite is "I'll Push You" by Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck. Two others are "On My Way" by Louise Sawle and "My Own Pace" by Bryan Paul Steward. I tend to gravitate towards human interest stories, or those...
  4. PhxRiles

    95 year old peregrina finishes her 5th Camino

    Truly awesome, and an inspiration! Hope she walks again at 100!
  5. PhxRiles

    If at first you don't succeed, try-try again and again, and again....

    Absolutely awesome. An inspiration to us all. I have a friend who hiked a major part of the Frances in May 2019 at the age of 81. I hiked from Leon to Santiago several weeks later, and on to Finisterre. I believe he's hiking part of the Aragones this year at age 85. Age is only a number...
  6. PhxRiles

    How to tell my parents?

    From "Whistler's Way" by William Monk, hiking the PCT. Very appropriate to a lot of situations these days. We all walk our own Camino. THAT IS YOU, THIS IS ME I've listened to what you’ve had to say, But let me be clear to you today. I may go fast, while you go slow. Who is right? We neither...
  7. PhxRiles

    Albergues between Ponferrada and Santiago

    I'll second Casa Susi!
  8. PhxRiles

    Memorable Meals

    I'd say the communal meals at Murias de Rechivaldo (Las Aguedas) and Fonfria (A Reboleira). Las Aguedas because it was my first communal meal and interact with other pilgrims, and the setting at A Reboleira. Communal meals are often the best, simply for the opportunity to meet other pilgrims...
  9. PhxRiles

    Recommendations (Leon to Santiago) Frances - towns for rest days, and places with pilgrim services

    Casa Susi is one of THE best albergues between Leon and Santiago!
  10. PhxRiles

    Merry Christmas all

    Merry Christmas and Buen Camino from Phoenix, AZ!
  11. PhxRiles

    My book - "On My Way"

    @Louise Sawle Downloaded the Kindle version this afternoon. 45 pages in so far, in Los Arcos, and I'm enjoying it! I did the CF in May 2019 from Leon to Finisterre. I'm curious to see how your Camino compared with mine over the same route. I'm sure it'll bring back fond memories.
  12. PhxRiles

    Fife Coastal Path

    @Ali@59, thanks for the info! Just like the Camino...be prepared for any weather. Looking forward to it and hopefully meeting a few new friends along the way!
  13. PhxRiles

    Fife Coastal Path

    I'm interested in walking the Fife Coastal Path in April 2023 from North Queensferry to St. Andrews. Not a particularly long hike (+/- 100km or 60 miles). From what I can tell, it's mostly along the beach. A few questions. 1) Weather? I've heard highs are in the 50s (F) and lows into the 30s...
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  14. PhxRiles

    Casa Susi in Trabadelo is temporarily closed

    So sorry to hear! Praying for a speedy recovery. Casa Susi was my favorite albergue when I hiked from Leon to Santiago in 2019.
  15. PhxRiles

    Reviews of Four Camino-Related Books

    I guess I'm a little different. I prefer stories of achievement, overcoming adversity and obstacles. That's why "I'll Push You" appealed to me, as opposed to more popular "celebrity" books my MacLaine and Coelho. There's another good one that came out recently called "My Own Pace" by Bryan...
  16. PhxRiles

    My Own Pace: A Story of Strength and Adversity on the Camino de Santiago

    I'm just finishing the book on my Kindle. Awesome, I rate it right there with "I'll Push You." Both books just blew me away. Congratulations @Bryan Steward for completing the Frances and Portuguese, and on the relationships created!
  17. PhxRiles

    Reviews of Four Camino-Related Books

    On the subject of Camino-related books, look up "I'll Push You" by Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck. Amazing story of two lifelong friends, one of whom had limited mobility, and how they "hiked" the Camino Frances. I'll Push You
  18. PhxRiles

    Best Unique and Comfortable Albergues on the Camino Francés with Communal Experiences

    I'll second what @Paul McAmino said...Casa Susi in Trabadelo. I'd heard about an Australian-run albergue in Trabadelo (I've got a soft spot for the Aussies) so had to stay there. Fortunately they had a bed...I called in advance and Susi more or less held one for me if I'd make it by the time...
  19. PhxRiles

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 8.0

    Nothing like a little encouragement at the end of a long day. I took this one entering Palais del Rei along the Camino Frances in May 2019. It felt like someone knew I was coming and they were cheering me on.
  20. PhxRiles

    Hikers' Poems

    I recently read "Whistler's Way" by William Monk chronicling his Pacific Coast Trail hike in 2019. I was especially moved by two poems that he had written. The first was titled "That is You, This is Me" and I thought very much described what a Camino felt like. We all Camino at our own pace...

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