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This is a collection of articles written by various CaminoWays consultants

O Antroido, Santiago’s Carnival

O Antroido, Santiago’s Carnival O Antroido is Santiago’s famous carnival, a wondrous event that you can combine with a Camino de Santiago route that finishes in Santiago. Taking place before Lent in the lead up to Ash Wednesday, O Antroido is something you won’t want to miss. Like many other old European cities, Santiago de […]

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O Antroido, Santiago’s Carnival O Antroido is Santiago’s famous carnival, a wondrous event that you can combine with a Camino de Santiago route that finishes in Santiago. Taking place before Lent in the lead up to Ash Wednesday, O Antroido is something you won’t want to miss. Like many other old European cities, Santiago de

Pyrenees walk on the Camino

Andrew McCarthy on life, travel writing and the Camino

Andrew McCarthy on life, travel writing and the Camino Former Hollywood backpacker Andrew McCarthy’s life changed forever while walking the Camino de Santiago. In an extract from his first book, he describes how that led to a second career as a travel writer I was in a bookstore, gazing at a girl across the display

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Andrew McCarthy on life, travel writing and the Camino Former Hollywood backpacker Andrew McCarthy’s life changed forever while walking the Camino de Santiago. In an extract from his first book, he describes how that led to a second career as a travel writer I was in a bookstore, gazing at a girl across the display

Pamplona on the the Camino

Santa Clara University Article

Santa Clara University Article Walking the Camino to Santiago in Spain, and learning a few things along the way: about big questions, saints, direction, and feet. Which route would we take? Jim Reites, S.J. MST ’71, an associate professor of religious studies at Santa Clara who did almost 200 miles of the Camino with some

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Santa Clara University Article Walking the Camino to Santiago in Spain, and learning a few things along the way: about big questions, saints, direction, and feet. Which route would we take? Jim Reites, S.J. MST ’71, an associate professor of religious studies at Santa Clara who did almost 200 miles of the Camino with some

pilgrim walking the Camino

Walking with the World on the Camino de Santiago

Walking with the World on the Camino de Santiago This past fall I went for a very long walk in Spain. How long? Well, I started out on September 22nd, in a small town in the French Pyrenees called Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, and got to my destination, the city of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, on

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Walking with the World on the Camino de Santiago This past fall I went for a very long walk in Spain. How long? Well, I started out on September 22nd, in a small town in the French Pyrenees called Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, and got to my destination, the city of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, on

Couple walking together on the Camino

Normal Couple Walk an Ancient Spanish Pilgrimage

Normal Couple Walk an Ancient Spanish Pilgrimage Gary and Diane Spurgeon of Normal met a cast of characters when they walked the 600 miles of the St. James Spanish Pilgrimage over three years. In that regard, their experience was similar to actor Martin Sheen’s in The Way, a movie about the Spanish pilgrimage that was

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Normal Couple Walk an Ancient Spanish Pilgrimage Gary and Diane Spurgeon of Normal met a cast of characters when they walked the 600 miles of the St. James Spanish Pilgrimage over three years. In that regard, their experience was similar to actor Martin Sheen’s in The Way, a movie about the Spanish pilgrimage that was

Family Friendly Pedallers Pilgrimage

Family Friendly Pedallers Pilgrimage October 27, 2012. http://www.smh.com.au/travel/pedallers-pilgrimage-20121025-286wf.html Lizzie Enfield and son climb on their bikes and turn the challenging Camino de Santiago into a family friendly affair. ‘Five years ti-i-ime.” My nine-year-old son is showing Noah and the Whale chords on an air ukulele to sixtysomething Liverpudlian Jack. Both play real ones back home.

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Family Friendly Pedallers Pilgrimage October 27, 2012. http://www.smh.com.au/travel/pedallers-pilgrimage-20121025-286wf.html Lizzie Enfield and son climb on their bikes and turn the challenging Camino de Santiago into a family friendly affair. ‘Five years ti-i-ime.” My nine-year-old son is showing Noah and the Whale chords on an air ukulele to sixtysomething Liverpudlian Jack. Both play real ones back home.

Catholicism on the Camino

Assumption Catholic pastor spent summer on pilgrimage

Assumption Catholic pastor spent summer on pilgrimage Michelle Nolan, for the Bellingham Herald. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/10/29/2348965/assumption-catholic-pastor-spent.html Father Scott Connolly, the pastor at Assumption Catholic Church, had never walked 15 miles in one day, much less anything remotely approaching 500 miles over 40 days. That’s how he spent much of his summer while on a three-month sabbatical, fulfilling

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Assumption Catholic pastor spent summer on pilgrimage Michelle Nolan, for the Bellingham Herald. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/10/29/2348965/assumption-catholic-pastor-spent.html Father Scott Connolly, the pastor at Assumption Catholic Church, had never walked 15 miles in one day, much less anything remotely approaching 500 miles over 40 days. That’s how he spent much of his summer while on a three-month sabbatical, fulfilling

Traditional Scallop Shell on the Camino

Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: Rituals and Traditions

Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: Rituals and Traditions Wendy Craig, Nov 30, 2010 from Suite 101 Rituals and traditions established in medieval times by pilgrims to the shrine of St James in Santiago de Compostela continue to the present day. The hordes of pilgrims who travelled the pilgrimage route called the Camino de Santiago (Way

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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: Rituals and Traditions Wendy Craig, Nov 30, 2010 from Suite 101 Rituals and traditions established in medieval times by pilgrims to the shrine of St James in Santiago de Compostela continue to the present day. The hordes of pilgrims who travelled the pilgrimage route called the Camino de Santiago (Way

Pig and Patatas Bravas Recipe – Kitchen on the Road

Pig and Patatas Bravas Recipe – Kitchen On the Road by Renee on September 7, 2012 http://kitchenconundrum.com/2012/09/patatas-bravas-recipe/ These petite nouvelle cuisine bites are well worth the two Euros you’ll spend. Make sure to try an ample variety. But keep in mind, the key to Tapas bars/Pintxos bars, is to bar ‘hop’. Try a little something

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Pig and Patatas Bravas Recipe – Kitchen On the Road by Renee on September 7, 2012 http://kitchenconundrum.com/2012/09/patatas-bravas-recipe/ These petite nouvelle cuisine bites are well worth the two Euros you’ll spend. Make sure to try an ample variety. But keep in mind, the key to Tapas bars/Pintxos bars, is to bar ‘hop’. Try a little something

Inner peace on Camino pilgrimage

Mississauga woman makes pilgrimage to inner peace

Mississauga woman makes pilgrimage to inner peace Mississauga woman makes pilgrimage to inner peace. Mississauga.com – Aug 22, 2012 – 3:50 PM, Elora Crawford. Find more information about the Camino. Pearl Kisbenyi succeeded in shedding two things on her six-week journey on foot: much of her admittedly overweight backpack — and spiritual baggage. On July

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Mississauga woman makes pilgrimage to inner peace Mississauga woman makes pilgrimage to inner peace. Mississauga.com – Aug 22, 2012 – 3:50 PM, Elora Crawford. Find more information about the Camino. Pearl Kisbenyi succeeded in shedding two things on her six-week journey on foot: much of her admittedly overweight backpack — and spiritual baggage. On July

Baptism, Communion and Marriage at Santiago Cathedral

Baptism, Communion and Marriage at Santiago de Compostela Cathedral The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain is a popular destination for people seeking to participate in religious ceremonies such as baptism, communion, and marriage. If you are interested in having one of these ceremonies at the cathedral, here are some steps you can follow:

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Baptism, Communion and Marriage at Santiago de Compostela Cathedral The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain is a popular destination for people seeking to participate in religious ceremonies such as baptism, communion, and marriage. If you are interested in having one of these ceremonies at the cathedral, here are some steps you can follow:

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