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Day 7 on the Camino: When the Journey Calls for Rest

Los Arcos to Logroño - A day of listening to my body's wisdom Today marked my seventh day on the Camino de Santiago, a day unlike any other on this pilgrimage. Not for its beauty or challenge, but for the humbling lesson it offered about honoring my limits. The Storm Before the Storm Yesterday in Los Arcos, as thunder cracked overhead and electricity flickered on and off, the once-warm albergue quickly transformed into a cold, damp shelter. I...

Walking the Camino: Day 6 – Estella to Los Arcos (21 km)

A Morning of Mindful Beginnings I woke naturally at 5:15, before my alarm, but embraced a new approach today: not rushing. I remembered Lizzie, a colleague with whom I worked in a nursing home in Bray, who never hurried yet always finished on time. Taking her wisdom to heart, I slowly treated my blisters, packed methodically, and braided my hair without haste. Estella in the morning Leaving Estella shortly after 6:00, I walked through...

Walking the Camino: Day 5 – Puente la Reina to Estella

Early Morning Struggles and the Pilgrim's Call to Transcendence I woke before my alarm today, at quarter past five, my body somehow knowing the journey ahead demanded these early stolen moments. Despite what should have been the best sleep in a while, I felt a heaviness lingering in my bones—already struggling, already aware that today would ask more of me than yesterday. Morning streets of Puente la Reina At dinner last night, a Canadian...

A Pilgrim’s Progress: Day 4 on the Camino – Pamplona to Puente la Reina

From Dawn's First Light to Detours: Pamplona to Zariquiegui The fourth day of my Camino journey led me from Pamplona to Puente la Reina, a day marked by detours, reflections, and an unexpected encounter with grace upon the Mountain of Forgiveness. Pamplona famous for running of the bulls Sleep continues to elude me in the crowded albergues. Despite my exhaustion, sharing sleeping quarters with over 100 pilgrims makes rest difficult for my...

Day 3 on the Camino: From Zubiri to Pamplona

Restless Beginnings There's something deeply humbling about walking a path that millions have trodden before. As I make my way through the third day of my Camino journey, I'm reminded that some pilgrims wait decades to experience what I'm privileged to be doing for the second time. Leaving Zubiri behind The morning began with heavy eyelids, the aftermath of another restless night. Sleep evaded me yet again, likely due to those short, innocent...

Camino de Santiago Day 1: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles – A Pilgrim’s Journey

First Day on the Camino Frances: Crossing the Pyrenees The Scent of the Camino: Memories Reawakened What struck me in the morning was that familiar scent—the fragrance of aloe vera mingling with sulfurous earth, exhaling both perseverance and hope. Like an old friend, the Camino's perfume welcomed me back, awakening memories dormant for six years. Walking the Napoleon Route: Memories of 2019 vs. Reality In 2019, my mother's warning echoed in...

Return to the Way: First Day in Saint Jean Pied de Port

The Pilgrim Returns: Beginning the Camino Francés Again The Camino begins again, though in truth, it never really ended. Today I stand in Saint Jean Pied de Port, the traditional starting point of the Camino Francés, with the Pyrenees rising before me—ancient sentinels, slumbering yet watchful, their weathered peaks washing over the landscape like waves frozen in time. SJPdP welcomes the pilgrimms As I joined the flow of pilgrims gathering...