Camino Wander #3: Reflections
Walking the Camino de Santiago for the third time was eye-opening. The Camino is like a metaphor for life: it’s imperfect, beautiful, hard, and humbling.
Walking the Camino de Santiago for the third time was eye-opening. The Camino is like a metaphor for life: it’s imperfect, beautiful, hard, and humbling.
For my third Camino wander, I’m embracing change, booking ahead… and maybe even walking the entire way!
You’d think I’d be cool as a cucumber this time… nope. I’m just as anxious as I was the first time.
After walking the Camino de Santiago twice before, I’ve narrowed down my Camino packing list considerably. Here’s my packing list for my third Camino wander.
If you’re looking for an inspiring read before walking the Camino—or want to experience the Camino from home—check out these books, all written by women.
After walking the Camino de Santiago solo in 2018 and again with my partner in 2019, I spend a lot of time reflecting on my Camino Wanders. The Camino is a part of me. And it’s true what ‘they’ say – the Camino does not end when you reach Santiago de Compostela.
Like Aubrey, Pam and Georgina in CAMINO WANDERING, it took a walk across Spain to learn who I was, and what I was made of.
Today, I’m sharing my first journal post from my 2018 Camino wander, as I arrived into St. Jean, then walked to Roncesvalles. It’s rough, short, but you’ll get a sense of how I was feeling.
Walking 15-25km a day across a country is a little nuts. Naturally, people are curious about why someone would deliberately volunteer to undertake such self-abuse. Ah, but walking the Camino is a magical experience.
After walking the Camino Francés in 2018 and again in 2019, I thought I’d share my list of 25 Realities of Walking the Camino de Santiago, a post I wrote over on my travel blogging website.