Contemplating my 5-Day What exactly is the Blue Mountains 5-Day Camino (training) walk? Not just a week away. Not a walk in the park. Not hanging out with strangers. Much more. Unforgettably more. Described with terms coined along the way – it’s a joyous journey (even pilgrimage) with your newly formed Camfam (Camino family). “Byoon…
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The Happiest Place on Earth
Some say that Disneyland is the ‘happiest place on earth’. And for many it is. I’ve been fortunate to have spent several days in Santiago de Compostela over the past few years and being there just makes my heart sing. Watching the joy – and often tears – on the faces of the pilgrims as…
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Jenny’s Hospitalero Training
On the weekend of the 21st January, I was indeed fortunate to be part of a 2 day Hospitalero Training course in Sydenham which was presented by Eileen and Richard. There were 21 eager and experienced pilgrims who were interested in learning about what volunteering and serving in a donativo alburgue entailed. Not only were…
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Mary Thompson’s Camino Frances 2023
Mary Thompson The feeling was more one of relief than elation to be finally standing in front of and in awe of the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela. I had made it. I had many doubts along the way but there I was, 780 km later. Of course I was glad I persisted, I unearthed…
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Janice’s Camino Aragonés – Somport to Puenta la Reina
On 9th May I left Australia – destination Barcelona to begin walkingthe Camino Aragonés. I chose this less travelled route to enjoyquiet solitude and it was certainly that. I encountered very fewpilgrims on the way and some days none at all but somehow at night afew pilgrims would appear from nowhere at the albergue and…
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Bruce’s 2 Caminos April/May 2023
As this was a special pilgrimage for me, I really wanted to celebrate it at a special Albergue. This had to be Casa Susi (Trabadelo). Many of us have enjoyed Susi and Fermin visits at Glenella so you will understand. Casa Susi is 183Km to Santiago de Compostela. My son David walked with me to…
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Narelle’s Camino Invierno
Written by Narelle in January 2023. The Camino Invierno is a 263km Camino, starting in Ponferrada, a town on the Camino Frances with a Knights Templar castle, and ending in Santiago de Compostela. In late April 2022 I set off walking this route, solo, and it was a wonderful adventure through amazing scenery. I added…
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