Joy, as Father Richard Rohr so beautifully reminds us, is both a decision and a surrender. It’s the choice to open our eyes and hearts to what is good, what is beautiful, what stirs our soul—and to let ourselves be delighted by it. And it’s the gentle surrender to life’s unpredictability, understanding that while we…
Are you thinking of walking a Camino this summer? Are you wanting to walk a pilgrimage but not sure which one to do? Are you worried about the weather being too hot? Well, don’t worry! Thanks to all the different pilgrimage paths in Portugal and Northern Spain, the perfect pilgrimage is waiting for you. Thankfully,…
The following is an excerpt from the Book, “The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred… By Phil Cousineau. A great book and I highly recommend it! “There are four roads,” begins the twelfth-century guidebook The Pilgrim’s Guide, “which, leading to Santiago, converge to form a single road at Puente la Reina…
Something starts to stir within as you walk along the winding road through the Pyrenees making your way to Roncevalles. The 360° views and the sounds of the sheep and cowbells transport you back in time. As you walk you can feel the prayers of all those who have trodden this historical and spiritual path…
“The call of the Camino” is a popular phrase. I started to feel the pull in 2010 when a co-worker mentioned it. At that point, I was only talking about it, really never knowing when it would happen but I was captivated and I started the journey of finding out more. The journey of walking…
“I do believe in simplicity. It is astonishing as well as sad, how many trivial affairs even the wisest thinks he must attend to in a day; Probe the earth to see where your main roots run.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Life is busy. Sometimes it seems like the responsibilities are endless and time is…
Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year”. So much is happening, the movies, the trees, Santa Claus, family and friends, the parties, and the birth of Christ. But not every country or place celebrates Christmas the same way. Here are a few of the Christmas Traditions in Spain. Would you like to walk…
Wednesday, June 15th … 11 km … 7 miles Today’s Path We only have a short 7 miles today. Once we leave Lavacolla, we will have some hills in the suburbs of Santiago. Most of today is on pavement and sidewalks. The pilgrim Mass is at noon, but we have all decided to walk and enjoy the day…
Tuesday, June 14, 2018 … 28 km … 17 miles Today’s Path As with the previous few days since Sarria, there are lots of hamlets and villages along the way for food and water. Today we walk on natural pathways with good shade offered by the ubiquitous eucalyptus. Most of the day is flat with a…
Tuesday, June 13, 2018 … 27 km … 17 miles “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” ― Mother Theresa Today’s Path Today is an easy day, apart from the length of the route, it is easy underfoot and there are no long steep ascents or descents. The Spanish…