My Camino was unique, just as everyone’s Camino is unique. We all follow the yellow arrows, the brass shells on the floor and the stone waymarkers. Yet, we all have a different experience on our Camino. We all experience laughter, pain, hunger, camaraderie, sleepless nights, joy, and pride. There is just enough pain on the […]
24 Hours in Ferrol on the Camino de Santiago Ingles
The historical port city of Ferrol sits on the stunning northern coast of Galicia, Spain. While Ferrol has a rich maritime history, beginning as a small fishing village, the city is well-known as the starting point of the Camino de Santiago Ingles, also known as the English Way. The Camino de Santiago Ingles came into […]
24 Hours In Saint Jean Pied De Port on the Camino de Santiago Frances
Nestled in the Pyrenees mountains of France, just across the border from Spain, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (meaning St Jean at the foot of the pass) is often known as the gateway to the Camino Frances and many pilgrims choose to begin their Camino from the town. The town is also the end point of three Caminos: Le […]
Camino de Santiago – Walking In A Winter Wonderland.
While the main Camino Season runs from April to October, many pilgrims choose to walk during the winter months for a variety of different reasons. Outside of the main season, the Camino de Santiago is much more sedate, with lower numbers of pilgrims on the trail. For the pilgrim searching for peace and quiet on […]
What Happens After The Camino De Santiago?
On the second to last day of my Camino, I picked up a leaflet entitled What comes after the Camino while enjoying a coffee at a café on the way. The leaflet by La Fuente Del Peregrino includes a story inspired by an encounter between Jesus and the rich young man. “One day, a young […]
Camino de Santiago. Things That Go Bump In The Night
If you have yet to wander the Camino de Santiago, you may be wondering where a pilgrim might lay their weary head for the night. Even though the Camino de Santiago is classed as a thru-hike, all Camino routes have the necessary infrastructure to ensure there is a village or town where a pilgrim can […]
Find Your Own Pace On The Camino de Santiago – Bryan Steward
I am often asked about the tattoo of a scallop shell on my leg. As I go on to explain how the shell is a symbol of the Camino de Santiago, I sometimes tell the much deeper meaning of the shell to me. On the Camino I overcame more than the average pilgrim. What made […]