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 […]
The Magic Of The Camino Is In The People You Meet – Tara Marlow
The magic of the Camino is not in the trail but the people you meet. When I walked the Camino Francés (solo) in 2018, I was unaware of what I was missing from my life. It would take many steps, and many weeks, for me to understand what that was. I was at a crossroads […]
If You’re Grumpy And You Know It On The Camino De Santiago – Rudy Noriega
I bowl into today’s destination, Estella, at about 12.30pm in a truly foul mood and I can’t really give you a good reason why. I felt it almost immediately after I had left the pleasant surroundings of the bar in Lorca and I decided to keep talking to a minimum. “Buen Caminos” to my fellow […]
How Small Things Can Make A Big Difference On The Camino De Santiago – Andrea Haandrikman-Schraets
A bag filled with miniature painted stones, my backpack, me and everything leading up to this moment. Standing there and then, on the first day of the first Camino in 2015. I thought to be extremely prepared, researching and practicing beforehand. But not being prepared at all, for how this would change everything, personally and […]