I think that long ago when people headed out on a pilgrimage that they swathed themselves in a heavy woolen and hooded cape. Picked up a loaf of bread and a flask of wine and struck out on the journey. Somewhere over the last two millennia it became very necessary to identify yourself as a…
The most frequently asked question actually comes coupled with a pursuing dialogue of interest …”Where are you going.” Then, “How far will you walk?” And,usually, “How long will it take you?” Sometimes at the end of these questions is one more biggie…”Have you lost your mind?” The French(Frances) pilgrimage is actually 540 miles long. Due…
I was raised between two brothers who were collegiate and professional athletes. I don’t think I EVER remember a day when one of them (or BOTH of them) weren’t training. Training meant getting up every day and making progress in one way or another toward a goal. Prices, my maiden name, train. The Camino issued…
One of the first things that my friends have asked of me is: “Jan, how can you pack for three weeks in that backpack!” Goooooood Question! The Camino is supposed to be life changing but preparing for the Camino has been a life-changing experience in itself. Being a southerner headed out on a trip to…