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Arrival – Santiago
Some have also wished, that the next way to their Father’s house was here, that they might be no … More
Connection
To understand and reconnect with our stories, the stories of the ancestors, is to build our identities – Frank … More
Hope
There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope – Bernard Williams. Hope … More
Very Improper Pilgrims
Impropriety is the soul of wit – W. Somerset Maugham. If we take Maugham’s improprietous aphorism as read … More
Lost and Found
Not all who wander are lost – J. R. R. Tolkien. Take Odysseus, it took him 10 years … More
Risk and Reward
Great things are won by great dangers – Herodotus. This is not to say that walking is a particularly … More
Delirium
The second day of walking started with a coach ride up to Foncebadon, the highest point of the trail (1482 … More
Auspices
The cover photo above shows the footprint of a Roman soldier. Those wily Romans knew a thing or two about … More
Arrival – Leon
I have it on good authority that, contrary to popular opinion, the rain in Spain stays almost invariably in the … More