Pilgrimage Blog

Our second and third day of the day commenced after I had thought I had closed the book on this preposterous idea.  There was no getting around the fact that even if we got to [...]

A few months back I turned 42.  At this middle age, you know that your peak performance has passed.  You know that you have something still left in the tank, but you look at yourself [...]

Today, we greeted the dawn much earlier.  By 6:00 am we were up and ready to begin anew. The sun rose in tandem with our spirits. Rather than battling against time, today we were its [...]

Today has been an extraordinarily long day. As I glance at the clock, it's edging close to 7pm, marking the end of our exhausting yet rewarding journey. It's incredible to think that we started our [...]

Today was a great day. Today we were united with Blaise and Grace back on the Way. It was wonderful to relive moments with Blaise while watching Grace experience something brand new. Heading out of [...]

The plan for today was indeed a "Great Plan," but it didn't get off to a perfect start. On the agenda was praying a rosary with the Polish guys, meeting up with Blaise and Grace, [...]

Dominic and Petra trying to figure out how we are going to split up the rosary. Today as we were enjoying our hike between Burguete to Larrasoaña, I noticed a group of three [...]

The hike over the Pyrenees is both challenging and breathtaking, a true test for pilgrims setting out from Saint Jean. It was during this difficult stretch of the journey that we came across a group [...]

With great excitement, we began our journey today from St. Jean Pied de Port.  We arrived in town at about 9pm and had to roam around a while before we found a place for supper.  [...]

This year's pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago promises to be a unique blend of familiar and new territories. Unlike our previous journeys, our destination won't be the traditional Santiago de Compostela. Instead, we've decided [...]

The day after Josie and I firmly planted our feet on Spanish soil, our vibrant group of fellow travelers – whom I've affectionately dubbed the 'Blue Squadron' – will arrive in Spain. This rather silly [...]

As I stand on the brink of my fourth Camino journey, and the third within a span of three years, I can't help but reflect on the blessings that have paved the way for this [...]

My daughter Josie taking her first plane flight - cool as a cucumber. Sitting in a chair in the sky, I am sweating the details. I have spent several hours over the last couple of [...]