Tag: Camino de Santiago
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The End of the Camino
After weeks of walking, I arrived at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. My Camino de Santiago had ended — the pilgrimage was finished.
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Lessons from the Camino Primitivo
I feel this ancient, holy road has been a part of my life since I set out from Santander on Halloween Eve. Perhaps it’s been longer, when I read about the Way of St. James in a children’s book in the library at Mildred Elementary School. These days, I’m cynical about destiny, but sitting in…
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Christmas on the Camino del Norte
Over the Christmas break, I completed six days of the Camino del Norte, the northern route of the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James, is a pilgrimage that Catholics and non-religious people have been walking for thousands of years. It usually starts in France and ends in the…
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Couchsurfing the Camino de Santiago
They say all paths lead to Santiago de Compostela, one of the five holy cities of the Catholic faith. You can choose the popular Camino Francés or the lesser known Camino Inglés. You can walk through Portugal or even France. I chose the Camino del Norte, which begins around the border of France and Spain,…