When it comes to phones on the Camino de Santiago, you have different types of pilgrim. There is the pilgrim who leaves his or her phone off as much as possible so they are not distracted by the constant notifications. There is the tech joy pilgrim who embraces technology. I am somewhere in the middle.... Continue Reading →
The much-liked Wise Pilgrim series created by Michael Matynka is now going to print, nearly 5 years after the first mobile application for the Camino was published. The series is very popular among those who choose to walk the Camino without a physical guidebook. It can be downloaded on iPhone and Android and an app is... Continue Reading →
Hi folks. I am home from Santiago just over a week now and I have been hit with a bad dose of the Post Camino Blues. I find myself waking up earlier than normal and also wondering what I was doing this time last week. My backpack is never far just in case I need to throw it... Continue Reading →
If you wish to carry your mobile phone on the Camino, or have in the past, then the following resources may prove useful to you. Some argue that the information in Brierley's book is sufficient but in this day and age when every ounce in your backpack is counted, there is a case for leaving... Continue Reading →
There are literally hundreds of books written on the Camino de Santiago, fiction and non-fiction. Many are written by people who have returned from Spain and want to tell their story. There are also guides, written to help future pilgrims. I usually get recommendations from Amazon and read them on Kindle. Here are some of... Continue Reading →
I have been on the Camino Frances three times now. I suppose one of the first things I decide on before going is "which way do I go". Well, there are plenty of yellow arrows and it is next to near impossible to get lost. However, a lot of people, including myself, like to have... Continue Reading →
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