Caught somewhere between an adventure hiker and a religious zealot lies a pilgrim. Some of us are closer to the one than to the other, some of us aspire to be both. What I have found, though, is the majority of the pilgrims I have known are simpler souls who prefer to keep their allegiance […]
Category: Camino Frances
Random Tips from “Buen Camino!”
Finding your boots – once you arrive at an albergue, you will be asked to remove your boots and leave your hiking poles inside the door, not bringing them into the dormitory. I have seen the horrified look of someone who had another pilgrim mistakenly pick up her boots. It’s not something you ever want […]
Volunteering at the Albergue in Ribadiso
So, what is it like to volunteer on the Camino de Santiago in Spain? I thought it might be helpful if I gave you some quick background and an idea of what a day is like – then, you might say, “That’s neat. I could so do that, too!” I have walked the Camino on […]
Back at The Abbey
What a treat and such a gift to be able to volunteer again just for the day at The Abbey. This beautiful property is right on the Camino and I was able to greet dozens of pilgrims today – in English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, and French! It’s so fabulous to speak even a few […]
Industrial Chic on the Way to León
The Camino into León is so industrial that many pilgrims just opt to take the bus or a taxi on this stage. I walked happily because I love watching small towns in action: the flower shop getting deliveries, local guys catching up outside a car repair place, or the smell of fresh bread from the […]
Industrial Chic on the Way to León
The Camino into León is so industrial that many pilgrims just opt to take the bus or a taxi on this stage. I walked happily because I love watching small towns in action: the flower shop getting deliveries, local guys catching up outside a car repair place, or the smell of fresh bread from the […]
Eating on Sunday in Mansilla de las Mulas
Forget that I walked into town on Pentecost Sunday and found myself facing their procession from Mass. Forget that I watched women in traditional costumes dance in the street with castanets. Forget too that the sunset over the tower of the church is particularly wonderful. Yes, forget all that because, ham. That was my lunch. […]
