Reflections

Hiking shoes on a rock in a meadow.

One Foot After the Other Requires the Right Sho...

A friend of mine lives by the “fashion first, safety second” mantra. Doubtful he will ever walk the Camino. Your shoes will carry you hundreds of kilometers across changing terrain—paved...

One Foot After the Other Requires the Right Sho...

A friend of mine lives by the “fashion first, safety second” mantra. Doubtful he will ever walk the Camino. Your shoes will carry you hundreds of kilometers across changing terrain—paved...

Sitting in a field of wheat

A Pilgrim’s Botanical Journey

I grew up in farm country, but it wasn’t until our last Camino that I realized how little I had noticed about the crops my mom and dad loved to drive...

A Pilgrim’s Botanical Journey

I grew up in farm country, but it wasn’t until our last Camino that I realized how little I had noticed about the crops my mom and dad loved to drive...

Art on the Camino: Expressions of the Pilgrim Spirit

Art on the Camino: Expressions of the Pilgrim S...

Art on the Camino is as varied as the Pilgrims who walk it. Historically, the Camino was celebrated in sacred art. Romanesque sculptures along the route depicted Saint James, the pilgrimage,...

Art on the Camino: Expressions of the Pilgrim S...

Art on the Camino is as varied as the Pilgrims who walk it. Historically, the Camino was celebrated in sacred art. Romanesque sculptures along the route depicted Saint James, the pilgrimage,...

Cows on the Camino: Companions of the Quiet Path

Cows on the Camino: Companions of the Quiet Path

While generally calm, cows are large animals and deserve space. Pilgrims are advised to approach with caution and respect, especially if calves are nearby. Most cows are accustomed to human...

Cows on the Camino: Companions of the Quiet Path

While generally calm, cows are large animals and deserve space. Pilgrims are advised to approach with caution and respect, especially if calves are nearby. Most cows are accustomed to human...