Kindness on the Camino

I’ve been talking about the kindness on the Camino since I started this walk.  It’s subtle, it’s hard to describe.  It is a kind of kindness that feels different from my world at home — from what I’m used to….And it primarily comes from complete strangers. People seem softer here…. ——Someone slows their pace to […]

Day 11 on to Capitan Nemo’s House

Porrino to Cessantes (10.6 mi) —actual 13 Way too tired to say a lot. One of the bright spots today included these cute girls making money for a school event. They sold us bananas and stamped our credentials. They had all of the energy you would expect from that age group! I think they regenerated […]

The Camino Yellow Arrows

The Camino’s  yellow arrow is one of the most recognizable symbols of the pilgrimage to Camino de Santiago. It becomes your guide.  We found the yellow arrow often paired with the scallop shell. The scallop is another Camino symbol associated with Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and the pilgrimage to the tomb of St. James. We […]

Day 10 — Leaving Tui

A day of rest certainly helped! So, now we move on. I don’t think any of us got the rest we needed last night. Our steps seem a little slower, our conversation a little less. We are focused on completion of this part of the journey—into Porrino. The Camino took us through the woods and […]