A couple of weeks ago, I walked into a shop and was stunned to find a mini-botafumeiro replica – the exact same botafumeiro that’s in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (click here to read that blog post). I felt compelled to know the story behind why that mini-botafumeiro was in my hometown of …
About a month ago, I was telling a new acquaintance about what I do for my daily bread (Marketing + Social Media for this beautiful documentary) and when I was done, she gave me a look of shock and awe. She said, “My parents’ best friends walked the Camino two months ago and just the …
This is the fourth blog of a series of posts that I’ll be writing, reflecting on my Spain ventures to bring Walking the Camino even closer to home – Santiago de Compostela. Yesterday, I started writing a blog post about what an important day December 19th is for me this year. I was writing …
Make Frustration a Tool, Not an Obstacle – “Walking the Camino” Returns to Spain Read More »
This is the third blog of a series of posts that I’ll be writing over the next two weeks as I venture across Spain to bring Walking the Camino even closer to home – Santiago de Compostela. Second Preface: Today’s post is a reflection on Saturday’s Foro del Camino de Santiago in Villafranca del Bierzo …
Don’t Should on Yourself – “Walking the Camino” Returns to Spain Read More »
This is the second blog of a series of posts that I’ll be writing over the next two weeks as I venture across Spain to bring Walking the Camino even closer to home – Santiago de Compostela. Yesterday was a day full of walking and adventure with friends of the Camino and the documentary, …
We Speak the Same Language – “Walking the Camino” Returns to Spain Read More »
This is the first of a series of posts that I’ll be writing over the next two weeks as I venture across Spain to bring Walking the Camino even closer to home – Santiago de Compostela. Every morning when I start work, I pour myself a cup of joe, get out my to-do list, and …
Homecoming Day 1 – “Walking the Camino” Returns to Spain Read More »
I returned to the Camino in August 2013, and shortly afterwards I saw Walking the Camino, and shortly after I saw the documentary I was hired on as Outreach & Marketing Coordinator. Since September 12, 2013, I have had the blessing of my work being the Camino, the spreading of the documentary, the message, the …
Note from the Camino Team: This post is the first in our new series entitled “Pilgrim Profiles.” If you’re interested in sharing part of your camino story in a Pilgrim Profile, please email us at caminodoc [@] gmail.com. Happy reading and ¡buen camino! The Basics Name: Maggie Cech Country: USA Which route did you take: …
