In 2016 I earned my Ph.D. and decided to take a good long vacation to determine the next steps in my life. So, I headed to Spain to walk the Camino de Santiago from the border of France to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. To stay connected with family and friends, I posted a daily blog. Follow along with the links below to see how I did with my first Camino experience.
In 2020, I decided that it was time for me to walk the Camino again. I designed a 35-day hiking challenge to help me prepare for my trip. The challenge looked so fun, I decided to challenge you to do the 35-day virtual Camino with me. Scroll to the bottom of this page for the links with information on how you can get started. As I complete each stage in the challenge, I will post an update.
Highs and Lows of my 2016 Camino de Santiago
Gear for the Camino de Santiago
So, what is the Camino de Santiago?
Cow Bells and Caffe (Roncesvalles)
Donde Esta El Bano? (Irotza and Zabaldika)
This Isn't Spain (Navarra and Pamplona)
Weary Pilgrims (Alto de Perdon, Uterga)
Corpus Cristi on the Camino de Santiago (Puente la Reina)
The Kindness of Strangers (Estella, Irache Wine Fountain, and Villamayor de Monjardin)
Camino de Santiago: Phase One Elevation Maps (Logrono)
Temptation or Divine Intervention? (Viana)
Santo Domingo de la Calzada: Pilgrim Hospital
Chicken Miracle (Santo Domingo)
There are Many Ways to Do the Camino
Emotional Whine (Hormillos del Camino)
Changing Attitudes (Castrojeriz)
A Pilgrim's Way of Life (Fromista)
Big Things are Happening (Carrion de Condes)
Halfway There (Terradillos de Templarios)
Be Brave (Foncebadon and the Cruz de Ferro)
Warning, Bad Feet (Molinaseca)
Photo Sharing (Ponferrada and Camponaraya)
Sometimes You Jump Over Mountains (Villafranca del Bierzo to Sarria)
Green, Green Galicia (Melide, Pregontono, and O Pino)
You Were With Me (Santiago de Compostela)
Officially a Pilgrim: Camino de Santiago 2016
Camino de Santiago: Cathedral Rooftop Tour
It's Time to Walk Again
A lot has happened in the five years since I first walked the Camino and I think it might be time for me to walk again. The year 2021 is a Holy Year at Santiago de Compostela because July 25th which is the feast of St. James falls on a Sunday. Those who walk the Camino in a Holy Year are given special graces and indulgences that they can apply to their own lives or prayerfully give to another, usually a deceased friend or relative. I would like to walk for my mother Lois, who died in April 2020.
In preparation for this potential future trip, I decided to set up a 35-day challenge to mirror the days I plan to walk to Santiago de Compostela. Just as I did when I actually walked the Camino, I will use my blog to share these 35 days of daily preparations with you.
I Challenge You To Join Me, Well at Least Virtually
I'm still developing our challenge, so check back here for the details.
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