BEING In The Present Moment – Mindfulness Reflections – Valerie Johns

The Camino has so many lessons it teaches no matter if it is your first experience or you continue to be drawn back again and again.  They say you may not get what you wanted or expecting but you always get what you need.  The simple act of walking can take on many different feelings […]

Locks of LOVE in Santiago

Modern Camino Trends Could It Become A New Tradition? Candados, in spanish, or Locks that were popular in Paris and other european cities have been making their way to Santiago de Compostela.  Having noticed this in 2011 and seeing it continue one reflects on the traditions, symbols, their origin and beginnings.  We are all familiar […]

Via De La Plata – Springtime In The Camino

The sun is shining all over Galicia making its springtime Camino Call to all who will answer.  Nothing better than exploring another part of this magical land and meeting pilgrim friends along the way.  It was perfect timing to make a new adventure to Ourense to discover a little of the Via De La Plata […]

Galicia Captures The Hearts Of Many

Galicia – Ancient, rustic, and filled with traditions. Traditions and customs – a true melting pot of incredible cultures. From the Celts, Vikings, Romans, and Moors – Galicia has witnessed first hand a real blending of ideas, customs, trade, and rituals of survival in this very distinct area that has a history unique to pilgrimage. […]

Texas Makes Its Way On The Camino – Laurel & Brenda

A Little Camino TEXAS Style! A very special experience is sharing the Camino with a friend.  A journey of a lifetime that for friends represents a memorable time of learning, growing and bonding together in a truly unique place and way.  For each pilgrim there are powerful moments of reflection and celebration. Memories that only […]

Palatine Ways of St. James – Germany

    Pfälzer Jakobswege – In German The Camino has been an important and popular pilgrimage journey for years for Germans and they represent one of the largest groups of overall pilgrims from around the world.  In march of this year they represented 24.8% of all pilgrims making their way to Santiago de Compostela. A […]

Rexistro Km 0 Santiago – Parador Exhibition

Remembering so many special times in the Camino and a very memorable exhibition and event in Santiago de Compostela last year 2013 when we were fortunate to have the Rexistro 108 Vilei Global Pilgrims’ Project Exhibition in the Parador Hostal Dos Reis Católicos for 9 weeks thanks to our dear friend Julio Castro Marcote, Director […]

Semana Santa Bo Camiño – Easter Week In The Camino

It has been a very special week enjoying being in the Camino sharing in wonderful times with pilgrims experiencing Galicia during the blossoming of SPRINGTIME!  A magical time seeing the trees sprouting new life filling the countryside with vibrant GALICIAN GREEN from the lush fresh grass on the  ground  all the way up into the […]

A Very Special Gift For Semana Santa – Easter: Kurt Koontz

Semana Santa or Easter is a very special time on the Camino.  The heart, mind, body and spirit of all is open, flowing, and sharing in truly wonderful WAYS.  Inspiration, connecting, and giving with others is a unique part of springtime just like the trees bringing their new fresh green leaves and flowers blooming their […]

Expo Bike & Bicigrino Arrive Santiago

Expo Bike and Bicigrino arrived in Santiago de Compostela, April 15, 2014, and were all smiles from their successful completion of their Camino journey.  A special time shared among pilgrim friends Jose Luis Penedo Del Rio (Cologne, Germany), Helmut Weingarten (Cologne, Germany), Julio Castro Marcote (Santiago de Compostela, Spain) and Cándido Pazos López (Santiago de […]