The Camino de Santiago – also known as the Way of St James – began as a Christian pilgrimage in the Middle Ages traveled (mostly) by Europeans. Pilgrims walked the route in hopes of reducing punishment for their sins. (This should be one of the reasons I’m walking – ha.) There are many routes to…
Camino Thoughts
Today as I trudged up my steep driveway for my daily walk, my thoughts went to the Camino and I smiled wide. In a few months I’ll be walking, not just five miles, but three to four times that each day. And a hundred times that within about forty days. Though I’ve logged almost 8500…
500 Miles
In 113 days, I’ll be boarding a plane to Madrid, Spain to begin my Camino adventure. I’ve wanted to walk El Camino de Santiago ever since I’d seen the movie ‘The Way’ almost 8 years ago – the impetus for so many who also watched it. If you haven’t seen it, take the time. It’s…