I’m finding it difficult to jump-start my Camino de Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage (which I have declared I would do next year). To be honest, the thought of walking at least 100 kilometers on my own intimidates me. That the Camino de Santiago is IN Spain makes things a little more complicated. I have travelled…
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Camino de Santiago de Compostela Lecture
If you’re not busy tomorrow, July 25, why not head down to St. John Bosco Parish Church in Makati? The Spanish Tourism Board has organized a lecture on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela to celebrate the Feast of St. James. The speaker, Fr. Manuel Domingo SBD, will be talking about his experience walking the…
How About Walking the Camino de Santiago in 2012?
Dare I say it out loud? “I will walk the Camino de Santiago this year.” There. I said it. With so many things happening last year, my dream of walking The Way was relegated to the bottom of my list of “Things To Do Eventually”. But this year feels different. This year feels right. I…
A Pinoy Pilgrim on His Way to Santiago de Compostela
In my continuing quest to find people who can help me turn my Camino de Santiago dream into reality, I stumbled upon Mark Ho. Mark is currently doing The Walk and is, in fact, on his 33rd day on the road with two companions. I asked him to give me some tips on how to…
Finding My Way to Camino de Santiago
A few days ago, I was finally able to watch “The Way”, a film starring Emilio Estevez and dad Martin Sheen. It was also produced and directed by Emilio himself. The Estevezes apparently trace their roots back to Galicia, Spain where the story takes place. I was so engrossed in the film that for the…