I don’t remember where I was on the Camino, I just remember coming out of the trees and crossing a river on a wooden bridge. Trees lined the banks of the smooth flowing river, and on either side of the … Read More
He came into my office to pick up an Angel Tree application, then stuck around to tell me a devastating story of truth and consequences. He told me about how his actions had wreaked havoc on those closest to him, … Read More
What started as a CouchSurfing request became a storytelling adventure.
Finisterre was not part of my original plan. I simply didn’t have the time, and when I left my Fellowship in Burgos I was truly worried that I would not be able to maintain 30 kilometers per day. I decided … Read More
She was kind of a batty old lady who had done the Camino some 18 years ago and now ran her home as a small albergue in Rabé, but she had sage words to share. “The Camino will size you,” … Read More
Coming into Sahagún on Friday the 13th, I expected to continue on for another 5-15 kilometers, but I arrived to find the town set up for a bull run through the streets! Come to think of it,
Yesterday was a short hiking day of only 20 kilometers into Frómista, where I staid with Merve, Nora, and Mateo, all EVS volunteers. Mateo had to work, but the girls were AMAZING hosts! They
One of the questions that comes up in my interviews with the EVS volunteers and other pilgrims is, “What is the spirit of the Camino?” Interestingly,
When I partnered with Made For Good Clothing (read the interview here), they were generous enough to send me some shirts to help spread the word about their Jedidiah brand and their Widows and Orphans Fund. So I have two … Read More
Just a quick shout out while I have spotty internet to let everyone know that I am alive and well! I hiked 38k today from Rabé to Itero de la Vega. It wasn’t exactly intentional, but that extra 12k is … Read More