What better way than to start the Easter Holiday Spring Break week than being in the camino seeing pilgrim friends, as well as, making new ones. A very special thank you to Julio Castro Marcote, Director of the Parador Hostal Dos Reis Católicos, for introducing us to your friends Helmut Weingarten (Cologne, Germany), Jose Luis […]
It was a great way to begin the Semana Santa Holidays – Easter Spring Break week – with pilgrims from around the world. The camino was full of smiles, laughter, and many PEREGRINOS enjoying the blossoming of spring along the way! We began the day with a foggy morning in Galicia enjoying hot cafe con […]
WAYFARING is A funny, real, and honest documentary by Scott Herriott that shares the diversity of the camino experience. As diverse as the people and countries that come to to make their own pilgrimage journey. Every reason is personal, unique, and varied. This upbeat documentary shows the range of emotions and reasons why people make […]
“The word pilgrimage comes from the Latin word peregrinus, which means a person wandering the earth in exile, someone in search of a spiritual homeland.” -Ian Cron Chasing Francis Gabriela Quiroz and I shared some special time talking of her unique pilgrimage experience as she made the journey with her Travel Light Film companions, Lindsay Thompson, Lauren Martinez, […]
CAMINO MEMORIES & NEW BEGINNINGS! Thank you Tara & Nick for sharing some of your camino reflections from 2011 as your journey has continued your memories and experiences of your adventure will inspire others! Yes, just like my first blog post sharing your adventures was called The SMILES Say It All – that’s for sure!!!!! Memories […]
The camino inspires in so many ways and one never knows what all will come from this ancient, magical, and treasured pilgrim path. For Sue Regan Kenney the camino has been a passion for years before its recent “renaissance” explosion that is taking place around the world. Inspired by her experience Sue has been on […]
The sun is shinning in Galicia, at least for the moment, and we can soak up the feeling that spring will soon be here bringing more pilgrims on the Camino trails making their way to Santiago de Compostela. Living here we anticipate this time with great expectation and delight as we get these all but […]
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 […]
Wishing everyone a Very HAPPY THANKSGIVING – as we enjoy CELEBRATING the Spirit of Acción de Gracias in Galicia on the Camino. So much to be GRATEFUL for today and every day. May your Heart Be Full and Your Life Blessed With LOVE! Bo Camiño!
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