Living a Peregrino Life In September and October of 2023, over a period of 40 days, I walked 778 kilometers (about 483 miles), from St. Jean, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, otherwise known as the Camino de Santiago (francés camino). Those who walk the...
Well, my first post-Camino day was interesting. Didn’t get to bed until midnight last night, but still came awake sometime between 4 and 5. Went for a walk, but resisted the urge to put on my backpack (didn’t actually require much effort to resist). The first thing...
Camino - reflections and random thoughts while flying home Things I will miss and things that I learned (am learning) from the Camino Looking for, and navigating by, Camino markers Being greeted with “Buen Camino” (and having it feel genuine and heartfelt) Greeting...
Camino - Day 42 - heading for home It’s been quite a day. For a guy who hasn’t been in a motor vehicle of any kind for 41 days I ended my speed abstinence in a big way. I rode 2 trains (one of which reached speeds of 250 km per hour, which is 50 times as fast as...
This is Day 42, and today I begin my journey home. It is happening earlier than I originally intended, and it is the right decision to make. I have mixed feelings in this moment. There is sadness that my Camino pilgrimage is ending (it has been a truly amazing and...
Sometimes (often?), the Universe has other plans, and I’m learning to pay attention and listen (to my body, my heart, and sometimes my weather app). The weather turned absolutely beastly this afternoon (45mph wind gusts blowing the rain sideways), and it’s...
Camino - Day 41 - Santiago Well, apparently my body doesn’t care if it’s a rest day. It still wakes up early. Just in case you were wondering, I can tell you that there are not many people moving around the streets of old Santiago at 7am. Today was a low energy...
Camino - Day 40 - Santiago Well, this has been quite a day! It began in O Pedrouza, which is 20km from Santiago. I started off in the dark and my spirits were surprisingly high. I was smiling and full of energy in a way that had been absent for several days. I felt...
Camino - Day 39 I began the day about 40km from Santiago (approximately 5% of the total distance from Saint Jean, as it turns out). I ended the day about 20km from Santiago, which is exactly my preferred distance to walk in a day. That means, if I’m doing the math...
Camino - Day 38 The Camino continues to offer gifts. Today I had a lovely walk, mostly in the woods, sometimes next to small a small stream. It was peaceful and quiet, often just me alone with the birds and the assorted early morning sounds. The air was cool and...