What and where do you eat on the Camino? As compared to the last blog, This topic is not so metaphorically rich, except for the idea that if pilgrims are historically supposed to suffer along the way, this might be happening via the menu along with extensive uncertainty of actually not knowing about the next […]

How Do You Know The Way? Well, there are signs, many types, sizes, and quality of signs.  And you have to be on your toes to see them all, or you might go The Wrong Way. The Camino is a metaphor rich for life and the signs are no exception. Please enjoy.  At points along The Way

I Realized I Was Walking Someone Else’s Camino So I Stopped that and Started Walking my Own, and Boy am I Glad I Did After the first day of walking, I met up with four lovely people from Ireland, and we walked together and bunked together the second day. One fellow named Barry is hell bent

The Sights & Sounds of the Pyrenees One of the hardest days of the Camino – COMPLETE!! I had a great day in St Jean-de-pied-de-Port with John, buying a few last minute things and working off some jet lag. The next day I took off early in the morning to take the 15 mile trek

What Will I Carry? The short answer, as little as possible! By the time you’ve read this… my journey will have begun!! Since I will be carrying everything with me in a backpack the whole 500 miles, I will want it to weigh as little as possible. Many people have been curious about what I will

I Think I Am Ready! 24 Mile Walk Around Lake Geneva A 24 mile walk around Lake Geneva carrying a loaded backpack convinced me that I am ready to walk the 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago. After months of long walks around my neighborhood, plus cardio and weight training, a couple of friends

Let’s Beef Up Those Quads! What am I doing for Training? Many people have asked me what I am doing to prepare for my 500 mile walk across Spain.  They have asked questions like: How far do you have to walk every day?  How much? Where are you walking here before you go?  And, what