The journey makes you a pilgrim…

I was just putting the final touches to part of our Camino talk (which is on the 11th of September) and came across this verse. It is actually taken from a YouTube video, made by Andrew Suzuki...the same man who has created the brilliant "Don't Stop Walking" and "Beyond the Way" series. I thought I'd write it...

So how did you hear about The Camino de Santiago?

I've been asked to go into this in brief in the Camino talk next week so I think it's an ideal time to post about it. The majority of people have found out about Santiago and it's many Ways from the amazing Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez's film, 'The Way'. Others may have read about it...

Weekend Watch #6 – Camino de Santiago – A Modern Pilgrim’s View 2015

Happy Weekend folks! Hope you had a good week and you are enjoying the outdoors. This weekend watch is from two girls from California who uploaded a video to YouTube. They write "It's not a walk, it's a hike", which is very true. This clip shows you the highlights of their Camino. I recognise a...

Weekend Watch #5 – First Person View Camino!

I discovered this series a number of weeks ago and decided to hold off uploading one until he had reached Santiago (on YouTube). The uploader, Petrum. gives a great account of the full French Way....the people he meets, the views, different albergues, towns. Alot of it is in Spanish but there are English subtitles. I...

Another Camino…yes? no?

It's amazing what a weekend away with Camino buddies can do for the soul. Before I took the trip down to Limerick, I was really doubting if I was going to return to Spain in 2016. I need a break, I want it to be fresh when I return and I don't want to be...

Limerick-bound

Another weekend approaches I say to myself with glee. I am Limerick-bound tomorrow to walk a few stages of the Lough Derg Way with some Camino buddies. The weather isn't forecast to be the best unfortunately but I am bringing along my new Altus to test it out. In all, I will be walking 30km...

Out with the Old – In with the New..

Shoes...they always need to be changed and I found that today was the best time to do it. My trusted pair of Jack Wolfskins that I bought in June last have served me well over two Caminos in September and May and the sole is well worn. Secondly, I have a voucher that is due to go...

Weekend Watch #4 – One Word Camino

This video has only popped up on YouTube in the last few days and has already had over 1000 views. Not bad. You will see why when you watch it. The uploader has asked fellow pilgrims to tell him or her of one word to describe their Camino in their own language. There are people...

Weekend Watch #3 – Craig Bell’s Camino de Santiago

In 2013, a young man from the UK walked from St Jean to Finistere over 4 weeks as part of a summer backpacking trip around Europe. This video gives you an insight into those few weeks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILWLui5eP8g If you enjoyed this post let me know by hitting the ★Like button, and sharing the love on...

Is Spanish needed on the Camino de Santiago?

Hola y un saludo a todos!! I have been asked a number of times by people who wish to walk the Camino if they need to learn or understand the Spanish language beforehand. Hopefully, this post will lend a hand. On my first trip in 2011, the only knowledge of the language I had was...