We have just had a fantastic weekend in Canberra. Thank you to all those that joined us – some from as far away as Harvey Bay and Melbourne. On the Friday night, 52 of us gathered for dinner at the Hellenic Club. This was a great start to the weekend, a chance to welcome new…
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Would you like a hospitalero/as experience in Australia? 5 – Day Camino Training Walk – 2027 Monday 8 to Sunday 14 March.
BMCS is seeking 2 people from our Camino community to be our hospitaleros at Glenella for the 5-Day Camino training walk in March 2027. Ideally you will have; Our hospis stay at Glenella at no cost and do not pay the walk registration fee. If you would like to express your interest in being a…
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5 – Day Camino Training Walk March 2027
5 – Day Camino Training Walk – 2027Monday 8 to Saturday 13 March(Welcome dinner Monday 8 March) If you’re planning to walk a Camino in 2027, this is the perfect opportunity to get some training in with a group of like-minded pilgrims. The Blue Mountains Camino 5-Day walk traverses the Blue Mountains from Penrith (Emu Plains)…
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NICK’S CAMINO, Podiensis – starting at Le Puy-en-Velay.
It was a wonderful trip … despite unexpected weather extremes with temperatures ranging from zero degrees to high 30s in a matter of days. Fortunately I finished before the second big heatwave at the end of June when temperatures went above 40! I camped most of the time. At first it was out of necessity……
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Jenny’s Hospitalera experience April 2026
My second stint as a hospitalera in Spain was in the second half of April at Refugio Gaulcemo in Rabanal del Camino – an albergue run by the Confraternity of St James in England. I was fortunate enough to serve with Cynthia from Colorado (who I’d met when serving in Logrono), and Daphne from the…
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Blue Mountains Camino Canberra weekend 25-27 September 2026
Blue Mountains Camino Supporters is arranging a weekend of walking in Canberra from Friday 25 September to Sunday 27 September 2026. WEEKEND PROGRAM Friday night: Meet at the Hellenic Club at 1 Matilda Street, Woden for dinner at 6pm. Saturday: Easy and medium walks starting at the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery, Parkes Pl East,…
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Walking the Komano Kodo – Japan – By Cath F
In the middle of April Kathy, Peter and I joined six other pilgrims on a self guided hike of the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi, Japan. This pilgrimage is registered as Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range with UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE. For over 1000 years people from all levels of society, retired emperors,…
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Walking the Komano Kodo – Japan – By Tony M
I had heard of the Komano Kodo in Japan, but didn’t give it much thought, until my 30 year old daughter planed a visit to Japan and asked if I wanted to do a walk with her – of course I did. We researched the different tracks, but I said if I did the Kumano…
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Our March 2026 5-Day Camino Training Walk
The first comment on the Whatsapp group set up for the March ’26 walk was from Kathy: “Hi everyone! I’m going to be travelling from the Gold Coast. …..” Wow, how good is that – someone travelling all the way from Queensland to participate in our Camino supporters 5-Day Walk! The group of 45 walkers…
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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…
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