There is an old tradition that the name Compostela comes from Campus Stellae—“the field of stars.”I love that image, because on the day we walked into Santiago, that is what it felt …
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Tomorrow we walk into Santiago.These last two days have been among my favorite days on the Camino.There is a different spirit on the trail now. It feels almost celebratory. Routes that began …
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There are days on the Camino when the miles seem to disappear and something much deeper takes their place.Over the past few days, we left Villafranca and walked to Herrerías, through some …
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We started in the dark, climbing toward Cruz de Ferro.Above us, the stars were still visible, and there was something beautiful about beginning this part of the Camino before the sun came …
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We came to appreciate the Meseta much more than expected.After the physical challenge of the first part of the Camino, there was something welcome about its simplicity. Long stretches of open land. …
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Tradition says the Camino has three stages.The first, from St. Jean-Pied-de-Port to Burgos, is physical. Your body adjusts to walking day after day. You cross the Pyrenees, deal with sore muscles and …
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Some days on the Camino seem to give you exactly the lesson you need.Over the past few days, we have watched the landscape noticeably change. The vineyards of La Rioja have slowly …
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It has been a few days since we left Akerreta, and a lot has happened. We have walked through Pamplona, Puente la Reina, Estella and Nájera, and we are now in Santo …
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This morning, the landscape changed to rolling hills and deep, green forests. It reminded me of the enchanted woods in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I half expected to come …
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For two days, we climbed and crossed the Pyrenees.By the numbers: 19.12 miles, 40,864 steps and 132 flights of stairs. Today alone, we walked about 11 miles and climbed to nearly 4,700 …
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