Some 20-odd years’ ago, Shirley MacLaine’s The Camino introduced me to the pilgrimage, and what stood out most was that it was a lone journey, an inner quest. As a woman traveling solo to process the first 49 years of my life and, in fact, turn 50 on El Camino de Santiago, I was prepared […]
There’s No Place For Racism On The Camino De Santiago.
When I first walked the Camino de Santiago in 2016, I was surprised just how few of my friends and family had heard of the way. The film, The Way brought droves of Americans to the Camino yet the Brits still lagged behind. Until a brilliant t.v. series, The Road To Santiago aired on British […]
Casa De Fernanda: Our One And Only Night Under The Stars On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago
Oooh. What can I say. As we left behind Barcelos on the Portuguese Central route, it became clear that William, my furry peregrino was struggling with the heat by lunchtime. It’s okay not to be okay on the Camino, so we took a taxi to Casa de Fernandes in Vitorino de Piaes. Walking with William […]
Perseverance On The Portuguese Central Camino De Santiago
Aaah. My walk from Povoa de Varzim to Barcelos began as a glorious day on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. Let’s not forget William, my furry pergerino. This is his third Camino de Santiago! He loves the Camino life. I’ve walked the Camino de Santiago routes since the 1st May and marveled at the change […]
A Warm Buen Camino From “The Big House” In Povoa De Varzim
As I walk my solo Caminos with William, my furry peregrino, my route is often determined by the location of dog-friendly accommodation. So, during my recent Portuguese Central Camino de Santiago, I had to take the coastal route to Vila Do Conde. Unfortunately, this large Camino town didn’t offer any dog-friendly accommodation so I had […]
A Buen Camino From The Camino Centre in Matosinho On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago
I paid a little visit to the Camino centre in Matosinhos just outside of Porto for a stamp in my pilgrim passport on my recent Portuguese Camino de Santiago. While the centre is located along the beach front of the first section of the route between Porto and Vila do Conde, many pilgrims choose to […]
Camino De Santiago. A Passport Full Of Stamps Please.
If you decide to walk the journey of a lifetime on the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrim passport, the Camino de Santiago credential is an absolute must for the journey. Most pilgrims purchase their passport at the start point of their journey. Pilgrim passports are usually available at cathedrals, other main religious buildings, and pilgrim […]