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The Road from Sao Pedro de Rates to Barcelos on Day 5 wandered through eucalyptus groves, pastoral neighborhoods, & fields bordered by vines. Camino guidance included a variety of plaques, yellow arrows, & stone markers that showed how many kilometers were left to reach Santiago. On the Central Route [...]
The wait was over! In June 2022 Dad & I walked Camino Portuguese from Porto, Portugal after several years of planning. Our route included walking three days along the coast & then crossing over to the Central Route northward to Santiago de Compostela. There are two coastal options, the [...]
Checking out Camino routes to walk next? The Camino Primitivo is a lesser known trail that has gained popularity in recent years. This path, called "The Original Way," was the first route walked in the 9th c. It spans over 200 miles & typically takes two or more weeks. The [...]
San Diego's Balboa Park is a favorite place to spend an afternoon with the Pilgrim Pouch. Opened in 1915 for the Panama-California Exposition, the park encompasses 1,200 acres & includes museums, an organ pavilion, art studios, tea house, gardens, & a Lily Pond with koi fish (& ducks!). The buildings [...]
The 13th c. bridge over the Gave d'Oloron river in Navarrenx Interested in a Chemin de St. Jacques walk across France? Consider the Via Podiensis, one of 4 main French trails that connect with Camino Frances in Spain (the others are Via Turonensis from Paris, Via Lemovicensis from Vezelay, [...]
JOURNEYS is a continuing series on the Pilgrim Pouch Peregrinations blog and features interviews with Camino walkers, writers, artists, travelers, & other creative seekers met in my wanderings. Guests are asked 5 questions that reflect adventures & discoveries on their unique life journeys. My guest today is traveler & chef [...]
JOURNEYS is a continuing series on the Pilgrim Pouch Peregrinations blog and features interviews with Camino walkers, writers, artists, travelers, & other creative seekers met in my wanderings. Guests are asked 5 questions that reflect adventures & discoveries on their unique life journeys. Today’s guest is Camino walker, traveler, & [...]
JOURNEYS is a continuing series on the Pilgrim Pouch Peregrinations blog and features interviews with Camino walkers, writers, artists, travelers, & creative seekers met in my wanderings. Guests are asked 5 questions that reflect adventures & discoveries on their unique life journey. Today’s guest is writer, hiker/backpacker, and adventurer [...]
JOURNEYS is a continuing series on the Pilgrim Pouch Peregrinations blog that features interviews with Camino walkers, artists, writers, travelers, & creative seekers met in my wanderings. Guests are asked 5 questions that reflect adventures & discoveries along their unique life journeys. Today’s guest is San Diego artist Johanna [...]