I've always wondered about the security bars you frequently see on the windows of homes in Spain. The obvious purpose is security, but they are so ubiquitous, including on the windows of houses in...
Among the many, many things I was ignorant of is the Jubilee Camino.
Coming home from London yesterday, while scanning the departure boards at the station, I had a chance meeting with a fellow...
There seems to be a sense that the number of pilgrims walking in Spain will continue to increase every year, putting more and more pressure on the infrastructure and impacting on all the things...
I got back from my first Camino earlier this year in September. I loved it, found a lot of joy and strength from the experience. But I didn't really think that I would do it again. It was a...
I thought it might be useful for new pilgrims to read about what kind of concerns veteran pilgrims had before their first Camino and what really was an issue (or not!) for them during that first...
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