As we are nearing the end of the year remembering many wonderful CAMINO experiences I would like to wish everyone ULTREIA!!! Ultreia or Ultreyal is an ancient Galician sentiment amongst pilgrims with its origins derived from the Latin word ultra. A wish of unfailing courage shared between pilgrims encouraging them to continue their journey of […]
With the popularity of the Camino growing more movies, books, applications and games are in development to share the history, culture, and beautiful scenery of this ancient pilgrimage route inviting you to join in your own adventure of discovery. Such is the case with El Codex Del Peregrino and Norbert of Bricasard who “hides […]
Villafranca del Bierzo is a picturesque medieval village just 187 KM from Santiago de Compostela and is located between the historic templar city of Ponferrada and O Cebreiro the gateway to Galicia. In the middle ages, Villafranca was first mentioned in 791 and then in the 9th century was a resting place for pilgrims. In […]
El Juego De La Oca is another wonderful surprise and new experience of discovery along The Way of Saint James adding to the mystery and the history that makes the Camino so unique. Have fun seeing what you will learn and uncover of the hidden treasures and secrets of Galicia and the Camino!!! “The Game of the […]
Remembering my first day in Vilei, September 2011, at German Limeres’s family country home where he was having a fantastic Galician Barbecoa with his friends and documenting the pilgrims for his Rexistro 108 Vilei Pilgrim Photography Project always fills me with happiness and renewed inspiration. I was fortunate to be invited and was able to […]
If you are enjoying the French Way as a winter adventure then you might enjoy sharing in some special camino fun in Samos at the historic monastery which was founded in the sixth century by Benedictine Monks. You can take part in discovering the Gastronomy in the Camino and learn more about the traditional customs […]
It was a special day spending time with Travel Light Film in the Camino while they were making their journey and documenting their experience along the way. They have many wonderful stories to share and we look forward to seeing their documentary when they have completed their editing. We hope that they will return […]
So fun going through emails and finding pictures of special times shared with pilgrim friends. Such was the day, more than a year ago, when my German friends, Sabine, Marie, and their husbands Michael and Theo, went for a walk on the Roman Wall in Lugo – There’s something different about this walk when […]
A little historical Castrexo Connection Conference in Cambre. Just 69 KM from Santiago de Compostlea and 15 KM from Betanzos on The English Camino they will be discussing history and culture of the region as experienced through some of the first people to inhabit the area known as Castrexos. Long before the pilgrims came […]
Reflecting on the Camino more than a year after having my second experience of this magical and transformational journey. I have been re-reading messages from my fellow pilgrim companions – people I met and shared sometimes just a few moments and others a walk, a coffee – tea – beer or wine, or others […]
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