There is a spirit of the Camino that travels with the pilgrims. This time was more than a journey, it was a pilgrimage. I am grateful to have shared this journey with so many. With each step, the spirit of the Camino guided me. Receiving the sacred Compostela, I became…

I took a full day his tour to Finisterre today. This was a great way to spend the “day after.” I had some great encounters today. Most of the folks on the tour were pilgrims, starting from various points. I sat next to a woman from Germany who had just…

Today was the day! I wanted to get an early start, with my arrival in Santiago mid-afternoon. Today, I choose not to turn on my GPS until I was looking for my hotel. I trusted the Camino route and it was clear. As I walked, there were pilgrims before me…

Today was, hopefully, what I needed. After 5 days of walking, I got a reprieve today. Today was a U.S. day of sorts. Since I signed up for the 7:30 boat – depends on the tide – I went to breakfast at 6:45. There I met 2 women from North…

Today started off better – no rain and a forecast of sun! I even brought out the sunscreen and sun glasses. Since I didn’t want to get off in the wrong direction, I must have checked with a half-dozen folks to make sure I was heading in the right direction.…

Easter greeting to all! I hope that this is a time of discovering anew God’s presence with us! The day started out in a slight midst, that “Alaska dry rain!” Many greetings as I started out today – Buen Camino and a vibrant, “Happy Easter.” I chatted for a bit…

Thunder .. and .. hail! However, that was during the night. Just as I was leaving the hotel, I met two women from Michigan – one from Clarkston and one from Flint. Small world! The day started out with no rain for about an hour. Then rain off and on…

I suppose that one comes to expect the unexpected on the Camino. Today was a day of rain – and not of the dry rain variety. Yet, we pilgrims continued. I met a father and son from Germany. As they walked away, each had a hiking stick and they were…

Today was okay – not too many inclines and a mixture of cloudy and light rain. Many more pilgrims on the road today. Tui is the last point one can enter and walk 100 k or 60 miles to get the credentials. Met up with Joe from an earlier day.…

What a wonderful gift to have a break day! I had a massage and feel my body resting. This morning I strolled around Tui – felt lost without my boots and my hiking poles! I just wanted to enjoy a bit of the city. The picture of the west door…