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2026 Pilgrims on the Way
2026 Hospitaleros on Camino
My Camino – David Rose
I would like to share my thoughts on the mystical and spiritual aspects of walking…
Aussie Camino
At our July Camino Meetup, Matthew shared his experience of walking the Aussie Camino also…
Our Central Coast Weekend
June 2025 For the third year running we planned to join in the 5 Lands…
Celebrating 10 Years
Saturday 31 May 2025 Since the beginning, Glenella has been the home of the Blue…
Our Camino Library
We have a growing collection of Camino books kindly donated by many authors, supporters and…
November 2024 Camino Training Walk and End of Year Celebration
A damp and misty day for the last Camino Training walk of 2024. 44 of…
October 2024 Camino Training Walk and Meetup
A large group of almost 50 walkers joined BMCS for a delightful Spring day walk…
2025 Pilgrims on the Way
2025 Hospitaleros on Camino
Central Coast Weekend June 21-24 2024, 5 Lands Walk and Hardys Bay to Box Head and The Flannel flower loop.
Thirty five friends of BMCS travelled to the Central Coast, NSW for the weekend to…

Camino Stories

My Camino – David Rose
I would like to share my thoughts on the mystical and spiritual aspects of walking the Camino. I walked a Camino in July and August of 2024. The full Frances from St Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostella. I did this without any preconceived ideas or expectations. With the aim of…
Hospitalera ~ Marina Knowles
After completing my Hopitalera training with Richard and Eileen in January 2024 I was keen to volunteer. After applying to the organization, a few weeks later, I was offered a placement in Salamanca. After some discussion with the organizer I was given a different placing in the Albergue in Ponferrada. The Albergue in Ponferrada can…
Tony and Johann’s Camino Podiensis
The Camino Podiensis is the most popular pilgrimage route in France, with the stretch from Le Puy to Conques being especially favoured. Our journey began with the 7 a.m. blessing Mass at Le Puy Cathedral, an impressive church perched on a rocky peak. At the conclusion of the service, a gate in the floor opens,…
Overcoming my fears on the Camino by Maria M
On Thursday, 5 September we met at the Albergue in Katoomba, to participate in the evening activity “Camino Stories” sponsored by BLACKHEATH FRIENDS OF EL CAMINO. The facilitators and Brain Trust were Jill Hill and Sharise Watson, both having walked the San James Way (Camino Francés). We were asked to write down a question…
September 5-Day Walk writeup by Robert C
Day 1 – Emu Plains to Springwood It was a cold morning at the start of the Spring 5 day walk. It was -1 when we walked to Katoomba Station from our albergue at 14 Lovel St. We made our way by train to Emu Plains for the beginning of our 5 day Camino walk….