Buen Camino!

I walked the 800km Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage trail from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain in 2008. From the first steps through the Pyrenees, accompanied by the remote sound of cowbells, to the last steps into the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago de Compostela, the trail was magical! ​

 

It is a living trail providing challenge and reward to all ready for the journey. Each moment was completely new and alive! But more than that, the magic came from the blending of the tremendous effort it takes to move your feet one step at a time and the immense joy and gratitude of having the time and space to appreciate walking those steps. All your hard work is made meaningful by paying attention.

 

Though my feet physically walked the Camino more than fifteen years ago, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about that journey. The adult responsibilities of working and tending to the domestic needs of a family have left little time for returning to the Camino or exploring other pilgrimage trails. I live with a degree of perpetual wanderlust as I float through my life.

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Then I realized that it really doesn't require a 800km trail to capture the mindful walking spirit of the Camino. Whether the mindfulness comes from sheer exhaustion or repetitive reminders to come back to the present wonders in front of you, any walking path can offer a way to be present and see a place again, as if for the first time. 

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This website is a way to entice people to approach travel in a different way. Discover the sacred in both city streets and ancient trails by walking in presence, staying curious, and honoring the spiritual dimension of every journey.

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So come join me in exploring slow, mindful travel by:​​​​