I arrived in Santiago de Compostela on May 20th and immediately checked in to an alberque on the edge of town that I’d found online. I was worried about vacancy issues and wanted to give a specific address to the cabbie at the airport. Roots and Boots was perfect, but probably the most expensive rate …
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 »
Greetings! This is my very first post on this blog and I would be leaving out a great deal of truth if I didn’t mention that I am a little nervous about blogging on a site like this with a high likelihood that this will be read by pilgrims who have completed the Camino de …
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 …
Hey all, Annie here. This is a little long, but stick with me here; it’s a matter of the heart and the inspiring human spirit of a man named Phil. I’m writing to let you know about my latest project, a short documentary called Phil’s Camino. It’s the story of Phil, who dreams of walking …
