Two years ago, I was well into my journey walking the Portuguese Coastal Camino. I look back at the Blessing for Departing Pilgrims that I received from my support group back in North Carolina -- American Pilgrims on the Camino, Raleigh Chapter. "May you find companionship on the way and guidance at the crossroads." On … Continue reading Camino Remembered: Vigo to Pontevedra
Month: August 2026
Walking the Camino: A Transformative Journey
On August 10, 2024, I stepped onto the Camino path north of Porto, I was glad that 8-mile day would be along the Atlantic with dazzling views of the water. At first it was surreal that I was actually walking the Camino -- something I'd had in my heart to do since 2012. For months … Continue reading Walking the Camino: A Transformative Journey
Exploring Porto: My Pre-Camino Adventure
Two years ago, I set out to walk the Portuguese Coastal Path of the Camino de Santiago. I landed in Porto on Tuesday August 6th to acclimate myself before stepping onto the path on Saturday morning. Now I look at the artifacts from that journey, the cards and presents of encouragement, the log of my … Continue reading Exploring Porto: My Pre-Camino Adventure