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Clare walks with Reverend Maggie McLean today on a stretch of the Camino de Santiago, the world famous pilgrimage route that concludes at Santiago de Compostela's glorious Cathedral in northern Spain. The Camino can be completed in numerous ways, with one of the most popular routes being the French Way otherwise known as the Francés. It begins in the French town of St. Jean Pied de Port and ends 790km/490miles later in Santiago. Maggie is trekking part of this route and Clare joins her at Triacastela to hear her story as they make their way to the Benedictine Monastery at Samos, which is about 150km from Santiago itself. Maggie is a lifelong keen walker, and was one of the first women to be ordained in the Church of England. She works as a Canon at York Minster, and would like to see some kind of pilgrimage established there, so her time on the Camino is not just a spiritual journey, it's also a way of conducting some research. On their walk she tells Clare about her life and journey in faith, including working in homeless centres, probation hostels and a seafarers' mission in Australia. En route Clare and Maggie bumped into Arthur, a pilgrim who has spent several weeks every year for seven years on the Camino, which he started by walking out of his front door in Switzerland. Despite suffering cancer three times, and having one quarter of a lung removed, he still carries a 10kg backpack and never plans where he's going to stay overnight.Presenter: Clare Balding Producer: Karen Gregor

durée : 00:33:29 - Patricia Paris - L'épicerie Paris est le lieu de vie incontournable de Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port autour de la rayonnante Patricia qui à pris la relève de ses parents depuis 20 ans.

Hello to you listening in Bellows Falls, Vermont!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.I had been traveling for almost 72 hours before arriving at L'Esprit du Chemin, a gite in St. Jean Pied de Port, France to begin walking the Camino de Santiago.L'Esprit du Chemin; Notre gîte à St-Jean-Pied-de-PortAt dinner I was asked: “Are you ready?”Yes, I believed I was ready. I broke in my boots, invested in a sturdy backpack, assembled good gear, read my guidebook, practiced some Spanish, and so on.“Yes, yes, yes, you might be ready. But, are you also prepared?”Prepared?Are you prepared to learn from every direction?Are you prepared to open your heart and your mind to receive what Camino has in store for you?Are you prepared to walk willingly because the only way to prepare for Camino is to walk Camino - to walk willingly.  The next morning I set out on my 500 mile pilgrimage across Spain prepared to learn how to walk willingly step by step, breath by breath, heartbeat by heartbeat. Story Prompt: You might be ready for Begin Anew Year 2024; but how are you preparing yourself for what's to come? Write that story!You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Start-up Session,✓ Opt In to my monthly NewsAudioLetter for bonus gift, valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. 

Hello to you listening in Roncesvalles, Kingdom of Navarre, Spain! Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.  It took me 48 hours of traveling to arrive at my Camino de Santiago departure point. A flight from California to New Jersey and on to Madrid, Spain, a bus across Madrid to the train station for the trip to Pamplona, a taxi to the overnight albergue, another bus trip across the border and on into St. Jean Pied de Port, France, for a final overnight on the cusp of the Camino.As I set out that chill September morning I felt exhausted, uncertain, anxious, even intimidated by the unknowns ahead, and a bit courageous none the less. They say the only way to know Camino is to walk Camino. Ready or not I'm a pilgrim. Better get on with it. I laced up my boots, shouldered my pack, zipped my rain jacket, and headed up the first of many hills into the rain for whatever came next.Question: You might think you know what happens next; but it's most likely going to be an unscripted day. What are you ready to walk into?You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Start-up Session,✓ Opt In to my monthly NewsAudioLetter for bonus gift, valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. 

Unfassbar. Am 178. Tag ihrer Pilgerreise erzählt Theresa von ihren vergangenen Tagen, die sie nach St. Jean Pied de Port geführt haben. Von dort aus starten viele Pilger ihren Jakobsweg. Theresa hat schon über 2000 km "auf dem Buckel" bzw. im Rucksack. Die vergangenen Tage war sie nicht allein. Ihr guter Freund Peter war dabei und kommt auch in dieser ganz wunderbaren Ausgabe zu Wort. Aber wie gehts nun weiter? Für welchen Jakobsweg hat sich Theresa entschieden: Den klassischen Weg (Camino Frances) oder auf den steilen und anstrengenderen Camino del Norte, der im spanischen Irun startet? Es gibt nur einen Weg das rauszufinden ... Fotos von Theresas Pilgerreise bei Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HIER KLICKEN!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schreibe Theresa eine Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠einfachlos@gmx.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EINFACH LOS ist ein Podcast direkt vom Jakobsweg. Radiomoderatorin Theresa Seiter läuft die über 3000 Kilometer von ihrem Zuhause in Leipzig bis Santiago de Compostela in Spanien. Regelmäßig meldet sie sich von unterwegs und lässt die Hörer*innen an ihrem Camino teilhaben. Zweiter wichtiger Bestandteil des Podcasts: Marcus Poschlod, bekannt aus dem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Camino Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠und ebenfalls Radiomoderator. Marcus im Aufnahmestudio in Leipzig, Theresa unterwegs: so nehmen die beiden alle Jakobswegfans, Outdoorbegeisterte, Wanderfreudige und Pilgersüchtige auf Theresas Reise mit.

Tag 174 seit dem Start in Leipzig im März 2023. Theresa ist munter und gut gelaunt, steht fast schon vor den Toren von St. Jean Pied de Port. Das ist die Stadt, von der aus viele Pilger ihre Reise auf dem Jakobsweg beginnen. Für Theresa ist es eine Zwischenstation oder ein "kleines Santiago". Die unfassbaren Geschichten auf ihrem Weg reißen nicht ab. Auch in dieser Woche sind Dinge passiert, die in kein Drehbuch dieser Welt passen. Lauscht selber! Fotos von Theresas Pilgerreise bei Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HIER KLICKEN!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schreibe Theresa eine Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠einfachlos@gmx.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EINFACH LOS ist ein Podcast direkt vom Jakobsweg. Radiomoderatorin Theresa Seiter läuft die über 3000 Kilometer von ihrem Zuhause in Leipzig bis Santiago de Compostela in Spanien. Regelmäßig meldet sie sich von unterwegs und lässt die Hörer*innen an ihrem Camino teilhaben. Zweiter wichtiger Bestandteil des Podcasts: Marcus Poschlod, bekannt aus dem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Camino Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠und ebenfalls Radiomoderator. Marcus im Aufnahmestudio in Leipzig, Theresa unterwegs: so nehmen die beiden alle Jakobswegfans, Outdoorbegeisterte, Wanderfreudige und Pilgersüchtige auf Theresas Reise mit.

Bonus - Match "voices to faces" by checking out this episode on our YouTube Channel:https://youtu.be/3caMqElwCrQThis interview was filmed on location outdoors in Santiago. Please excuse the background noise! Imagine achieving the unthinkable. Refusing to let a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy stop you. This is Gabriel's Camino.  A 4-year quest to achieve a dream even when the odds were against him. He, along with his trusted and dedicated teacher, Kym, set out to accomplish what few would even try. Together, they assembled an international team of pilgrims who put aside their own goals to help Gabriel reach his. As a team, they overcame numerous obstacles to complete the ancient 500-mile pilgrim path from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain via the Camino Francés.  Few thought they could do it.  Yet, with faith, courage, and determination, Gabriel and his team proved that we are all capable of being unstoppable.  There wasn't a dry eye in the cathedral plaza when they arrived.  Filmed in Santiago, just hours after their arrival, you'll hear team leaders, two key team members, and finally, Gabriel share their emotional reactions to completing their 4-year quest.  Prepare to be inspired, to cry, and to cheer for this hero and his team. It will mean so much to Gabriel if you comment on this interview with congratulatory comments and give this interview a "thumbs up"!  Please share the link to this interview with your friends as I think we all could use a little inspiration right now! BONUS - Meet Gabriel and Kym in person at our live online event! We will celebrate and then catch up with them to see how this journey has impacted them months after. The live event is at 4:00 pm EST tomorrow (Saturday, April 29th, 2023).  Save this link to join us on Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7404049190 Hope to see you there! Time Markers for Interview:0:00 - Welcome from Leigh1:06 - Team Leads, Kym & Susan20:07 - Team members, Nick & Robin28:08 - This episode's featured guest, Gabriel TempestThanks to Gabriel, Kym, and the entire team for allowing us to present their story. Timothy Ringering - Thank you for all you did to make this interview happen and look so beautiful! OP Forever xoCamino Connections:Thanks to  Camino Connections for sponsoring this episode of the Camino Cafe Podcast.This special episode was filmed and produced by Camino Connections, an app designed for pilgrims of the Camino de Santiago. To download the Camino Connections app, visit the App Store or Google Play. https://caminoconnections.com/The Camino Cafe Podcast  - Connect with Leigh:Watch The Camino Cafe Podcast Episodes on our YouTube  channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCaminoCafePodcastJoin our private Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/216352732761518

Kathleen visits with Lauren to discuss her unique journey in sharing wisdom, compassion, and making beautiful connections with strangers across the world.https://www.wisdomonthecamino.com/ https://www.instagram.com/artstrans4mu/ https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.d.israel === Guest Bio === During 17 years that I took care of my disabled husband, I studied online with many enlightened thought leaders and healers. I developed some Spiritual philosophies and I shared them with those I met on the Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago, Spain. I had great adventures and shared this all in a book, Wisdom on the Camino. I am 72 years old. last year I walked the Camino Portugese from Lisbon to Santiago and on to Fisterra. ============== Subscribe to the RealLaurenLive YouTube channel for Spirituality | Health | Lifestyle videos! Visit the @RealLaurenLive on Instagram and check out https://Lauren.live for more info. You can also find FULL episodes of the Lauren.live podcast on your favorite platforms including Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Google, TuneIn, IHeartRadio, Amazon Music and more! ==============#RealLaurenLive #KathleenIsrael #WisdomOnTheCamino #Spiritualpodcast #SpiritualJourney #Forgiveness #Forgive #SelfGrowth #CareTaking #Spirituality #Spiritual #CaminoTrail #Camino #LifeJourney #Adventure #LifeAdventure #SelfLove #Growth #LifeLessons #EuropeTrip #EuropeAdventure #Hiking #HikingTrip #Backpacking #Backpacker

THE SACRED PRACTICE OF PILGRIMAGE With special guest, Father Michael Barham. In 2001, Michael made the Camino pilgrimage by foot, walking 500 miles from the French border town of St. Jean Pied-de-Port to the shrine of St. James the Greater in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.  And that was just the start. After completing several more pilgrimages to ancient, holy sites in Europe, Michael wrote his thesis on pilgrimage, and gave it the beautiful title, Holy Lingering: A Spiritual Reflection Model for Compostelan Pilgrims. In this episode you are going to hear all about Michael's love of pilgrimage and how he has incorporated that practice into his life and ministry. Michael shares with us how walking the Camino invites us to bring the practice of pilgrimage into our daily lives, and shows us how the big pilgrimage destination of Santiago de Compostela is calling us to explore smaller, closer-to-home pilgrimage places – simple, quiet, less-well-known places that give us space and time for reflection, meditation, and prayer. Our conversation covered so many nuances of pilgrimage and walking the Camino, making this the perfect topic to kick off the 2023 Camino de Santiago pilgrimage season.   SMALL PILGRIM PLACES Learn more about the Small Pilgrim Places Network referenced by Michael.   GET YOUR FREE ROADMAP! Click here to get your free copy of Nancy's Camino Planning Roadmap. You will also be added to Nancy's email list so you can receive more tips and helpful information for planning your pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago.   DONATE TO THE PRODUCTION FUND This podcast is free and always will be. Donations for the production fund are gratefully accepted. You can donate here.   Related: Get your copy of The Art of Pilgrimage by Pilgrimage by Phil Cousineau.   #youonthecamino #caminodesantiago #firsttimepilgrim #thecaminoexperience #caminopodcast

Hello to you listening in Saint Jean Pied de Port, France!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.I had been traveling for almost 72 hours before arriving at L'Esprit du Chemin, a gîte in St. Jean Pied de Port, France to begin walking the Camino de Santiago. At dinner I was asked: Are you ready?Yes, I believed I was ready. I broke in my boots, invested in a sturdy backpack, assembled good gear, read my guidebook, practiced some Spanish, and so on.Yes, yes, yes ..... you might be ready. But, are you prepared?Prepared?Are you prepared to learn from every direction? Are you prepared to open your heart, your mind to receive what Camino has in store for you? True, the only way to prepare for Camino is to walk the Camino; but are you prepared to walk willingly?The next morning I set out on my pilgrimage prepared to learn how to walk willingly.  Question: You might be ready for Begin Anew Year 2023; but how are you preparing yourself for what's to come?You're invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, follow, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and Quarter Moon Story Arts and on LinkedIn.  Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

durée : 00:04:38 - Déjà debout - par : Mathilde MUNOS - Damien Cousin responsable d'équipe à la poste de Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, au Pays Basque est l'invité déjà debout

durée : 00:04:38 - Déjà debout - par : Mathilde MUNOS - Damien Cousin responsable d'équipe à la poste de Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, au Pays Basque est l'invité déjà debout

durée : 00:04:38 - Déjà debout - par : Mathilde MUNOS - Damien Cousin responsable d'équipe à la poste de Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, au Pays Basque est l'invité déjà debout

Have you ever heard of the Camino? If not the Camino is a group of trails that millions of pilgrims have walked since the 9th century following the way of St. James. In this podcast, Rachelle & I will be discussing the incredible solo adventure she took in 2019 walking the Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port to The Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. The one thing she wants everyone to know: "The Camino is something that continues far beyond reaching Santiago. It is a journey that lasts a lifetime." Where you can find Rachelle https://www.youtube.com/illgetthere https://www.instagram.com/ill_get_there --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beverly-huston-fisher/message

Kathleen Donnelly Israel met her husband Ron at San Diego City College. They raised their children in San Diego. At one of the worldwide marriage encounters they attended in the 70's and 80's, she learned that Love is a decision.  Knowing that helped her through the years to come. In 1999, she learned about transformational breathing and expressive arts therapy. Since breathing cured her from bronchitis and pneumonia as a child, she was drawn toward learning transformational breathing. She learned the breathing technique and was never sick again.After volunteering to be a guinea pig, she discovered she was only using 20% of her breathing.Kathleen and Ron both became certified transformational breathing facilitators.  Kathleen is both religious and spiritual. A friend gave her some books on theta healing, and she took a class to become a theta healer. Kathleen found it to be an effective medium for healing. She has done marathons and uses breathing exercises when she walks, runs and hikes.She spent 17 years taking care of her disabled husband who had Parkinsons disease. During that time, she studied online with many enlightened thought leaders and healers.  He was taking lots of medications. In 2010, Ron developed spinal stenosis and was in great pain. She tried to encourage him to try cures but he would not. She reminded him that it was affecting her as well.Ron agreed to go off his medications and was in so much pain. A retired doctor gave him a coffee enema and the pain stopped. The routine was to do three of these per day for six months. However, he was paralyzed. The doctor gave up and stopped coming.Ron was fine with it. They found out about a deep brain stimulator. The one side worked, but when they did the second side of the brain, he was paralyzed again. She did the novena in hopes of getting a miracle. She got the healing instead of Ron. She wasn't angry anymore. She would take him to the theater. One night after the play, he started singing. They joined a singing group and sang at luncheons, took singing lessons and enjoyed life.A friend walked the Camino and Kathleen decided that when Ron is done with his disease, she would walk the Camino.  Ron died in 2018. There was both grief and relief.During the time she cared for Ron, Kathleen developed some spiritual philosophies and shared them with those she met on the Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago, Spain. She had great adventures and shared this all in a book, "Wisdom on the Camino." The 72-year-old walked the Camino Portugese from Lisbon to Santiago and on to Fisterra. She was on the Camino for 66 days. She would take the weekends off so that she would be able to go to church on Sundays. It was beautiful. She enjoyed the flowers and the people she met and with whom she shared philosophies.She had post traumatic stress since childhood. Energetically, he was bringing in more sadness. She thought everyone but her was getting the good stuff. Once walking the Camino, she learned that she does get the good stuff.She took a coaching course and learned about Ho opono pono. Ho opono pono showed her her pain. She added “I forgive me" and "I forgive it up” and this giant refrigerator size pain went out of her and “up to God”. She released her accumulated sadness of 50 years. By the time she went on the Camino, she had gotten rid of the sadness. She was ready to have good things coming to her.Every time thoughts would come up, she would do Ho opono pono. Her mental, emotional and physical pain left also.  If it didn't leave, she would let angels do it.Her book is on Amazon: “Wisdom on the Camino” (Wisdom on the Camino).Listen to Rev. Celeste's poem: "The Good Stuff".Support the show

Wenn jemand sagt, es geht auf DEN Jakobsweg, dann ist meistens der Camino Frances gemeint. Gut 800 km geht es von dem kleinen verschlafenen Ort in den französischen Pyrenäen, St. Jean Pied de Port, einmal quer durch Spanien bis nach Santiago de Compostela. Mein Gast Alex Langner ist diesen Weg gegangen. Bei dieser Aufnahme im August 2022 ist er gerade erst wenige Tage zurück in seinem „normalen“ Leben. Alex Langner ist als Unternehmer und DJ in Leipzig bekannt, steht in seinem Job auch viel in der Öffentlichkeit. Warum unternimmt er so eine Reise? Was sind seine Beweggründe? Wie hat er den Jakobsweg erlebt? Stimmten die Erwartungen mit der Realität überein – und: welche Camino-Wunder Alex erlebt hat, das hörst Du hier im Podcast! Mehr Informationen: www.jakobsweg-hörbuch.de Insta: camino_marcus Idee/Sprecher: Marcus Poschlod Sounddesign: Jonas Zimmermann & Hans-Jörg Karrenbrock --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jakobsweg/message

Ep158: The PilgrimageThis episode marks the 7-year anniversary of Mike Murphy Unplugged.  In this episode, I share the story of my pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in France & Spain.About:My name is Mike Murphy and I started Mike Murphy Unplugged in September 2015 to teach and document my journey of building an online business and brand creating content. The goal of the podcast has always been to share what I am learning and doing to create the life I want to inspire others to create the life they want. The Pilgrimage:A Pilgrim or Peregrino is defined as a person who journeys to a sacred place often for religious or spiritual reasons.The Camino de Santiago (or, the Way of St. James) is a pilgrimage that can be traced back to medieval times. There are several different routes, but all lead to the tomb of the Apostle Saint James, in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The most popular route and the one documented in the movie The Way starring Martin Sheen is called the Camino Frances and it starts in St. Jean Pied de Port, France, and goes up and over the Pyrenees Mountains into Spain for 500+ miles to Santiago de Compostela, in the Galician Region of Spain.The scallop shell is the official symbol of the Camino de Santiago and most pilgrims have a scallop shell attached to their backpackAlbergues are hostels where pilgrims can stay for usually less than $15 and they often provide a communal meal (and wine, of course)All pilgrims must have a 'pilgrim's passport' in order to stay in alberguesPilgrims must get their passports stamped at least once per day at albergues, coffee shops, churches, places of interest, etc in order to get a Compostela (certificate) in Santiago.Over 300,000 pilgrims arrive in Santiago each yearMy Walk:August 26, 2021Started walking from St. Jean Pied de Port, FranceSept 28, 2021Arrived in Santiago de Compostela, SpainOctober 3, 2021Arrived in Finisterre, Spain ('The End of the World')October 4, 2021Arrived in Muxia, SpainStats:Total # of Walking Days……….   39 daysTotal Number of Steps……….   1,462,154 stepsTotal Distance Walked (km)……….  1052.6 kilometersTotal Distance Walked (mi)………  654.3 milesAverage Number of Steps……….  37,491 steps per dayAverage Distance Walked (km)……….  27 km per dayAverage Distance Walked (mi)………  16.8 mi per dayBuen Camino, Mike---------------------------------------------------------------➜Episode Notes:  https://mikemurphy.co/158➜Gear & Resources I Use:: https://mikemurphy.co/resources--------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show

Hello to you listening in Roncesvalles, Kingdom of Navarre, Spain! Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.  It took me 48 hours of traveling to arrive at my Camino de Santiago departure point. A flight from California to New Jersey and on to Madrid, Spain, a bus across Madrid to the train station for the trip to Pamplona, a taxi to the overnight albergue, another bus trip across the border and on into St. Jean Pied de Port, France, for a final overnight on the cusp of the Camino.Before setting out that chill September morning I felt exhausted, uncertain, anxious, even intimidated by the unknowns ahead, and a bit courageous none the less. They say the only way to know Camino is to walk Camino. Ready or not I'm a pilgrim. Better get on with it. I laced up my boots, shouldered my pack, zipped my rain jacket, and headed up the first of many hills into the rain for whatever came next.Question: You might think you know what happens next; but it's most likely going to be an unscripted day. What are you ready for?You're invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and Quarter Moon Story Arts and on LinkedIn.  Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

On episode 77, we discuss USA Pilgrimage Walks.  Some may be familiar with the world famous Camino de Santiago in Spain. But did you know there is a California Camino? It offers nearly 800 miles of travel between the California Missions in San Diego to Mission San Francisco Solano in Sonoma.  We recently completed two walks along the California Mission Trail. Our footsteps travelled  51 miles between Missions San Luis Opisbo, Santa Barbara and San Buenaventura. We'll tell you about our personal experience with the California Mission Walkers group as well as the Saint Junipero Serra Pilgrimage Walk. Walk The California Mission Trail If you're interested in learning more about El Camino Real California and its 21 missions, check out the links below for more information. These are California Mission Trail Walk resources are part of our discussion on this USA Pilgrimage Walks podcast:  California Mission Walkers Store (Trail guide, Passport, Patch and more) California Mission Walkers Facebook Page Saint Junipero Serra Walking Pilgrimage More United States Pilgrimages If you're interested in USA Pilgrimage Walks outside of California, check out these additional resources which we also discuss on this episode: Czestochowa Walking Pilgrimage (New Jersey to Pennsylvania): 100 Catholic Pilgrimage Sites in the United States Resources We Visit Regarding the Camino De Santiago A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés): St. Jean Pied de Port • Santiago de Compostela by John Brierley Camino Guide YouTube Channel Camino De Santiago YouTube Channel Begin Planning Your Travels Here The Places Where We Go Travel Resources BOOKS: And while planning your travels, you can find links to a number of books to get you in the travel mindset on our Amazon Store Page - check out the section: Books That Inspire Travel  GEAR: We also invite you to visit our Amazon Storefront for more travel resources that we recommend - all of which, we personally use in our travels. GET YOUR TRAVEL GEAR HERE! - The Places Where We Go Amazon Storefront Thanks for you support!   Inspiring Your Future Travels We hope this episode inspires you to consider a pilgrimage walk.   Which activities will you plan on your trip?   Drop us a line if you have an adventure in this city.   The Places Where We Go Podcast: The Places Where We Go Podcast is released every other week in your favorite podcast app along as well as on our website at www.theplaceswherewego.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplaceswherewego Twitter: https://twitter.com/theplaceswhere1 Email: Write to us at comments@theplaceswherewego.com Buy Us A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tpwwg We'll see you at the places where we go. Julie & Art   AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE: One small way you can support The Places Where We Go, is through our affiliate links. A simple click on these links helps us bring additional videos to you. It's kind of like tipping, but costs you nothing! Any items purchased that you navigate to via our links, provides a small (very small) contribution to our endeavor. Every little bit helps. Happy travels – and we hope to see you, at the places where we go.

This is the first time I've interviewed anyone who has run from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. British pilgrims Danny Nichols, Michael Geary and Tom Pilling ran to support their respective charities....and it's to their great credit they managed to finish, in one piece. This is a great story about mateship, endeavour, philanthropy and kindness. Not for the faint-hearted!! You can find the boys' charity website here.... justgiving.com You can sponsor My Camino - the Podcast here...... www.patreon.com/danmullins

durée : 00:29:08 - Circuit Bleu, côté experts - L'un des outils de médecine pratiqué en chine qui consiste à travailler manuellement le pied pour rétablir une harmonie et défaire certaines douleurs !

Season 2 Episode #29 Kelli Field coming from Galicia, SpainYou can find our guest via her website vivaespanamovingtospain.com – incredible site with so much useful information.In 2017, after leaving her job, Kelli walked the Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied-de-Port nestled in the French Pyrenees, 800 km to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The adventure was transformational and moving from the US to Spain with her husband, Jeff, was the logical next step. Except, well, stop right there! Because it wasn't that simple (which in this episode we will explore the highs and lows of figuring out life abroad). Today, Kelli lives on a farm on the Camino Frances between Palas de Rei and Melide in Galicia, Spain. In Kelli's words, “it's Magic.”  Kelli has big plans including cultivating her  farm, opening The Happiness Cafe/food truck, sharing Camino and life inspirational tales on her Stories from the Happiness Cafe podcast. Kelli has a blog that is meant to entertain and be informative for those who are looking to dip their toe into living abroad and over the course of her life, Kelli has always written stories. On cocktail napkins, the backs of menus while traveling for work. And she finally decided to share her gift of being a storyteller into blogs, articles, and books.  Check out The Red Rhino on Amazon. It's a funny collection of essays about living life, raising kids and getting through it all. Kelli is published in the British literary magazine The Cabinet of Heed. And her first novel – The Grief of Goodbye – set in beautiful Northern Spain, was a finalist for several literary award in 2021.   Kelli it sounds like you have made the choice to live a life of adventure and Life's Essential Ingredients congratulates you on having the courage to chase your dreams.  Kelli, welcome to the show!TOTD – “Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without hard work, one finishes nothing.    The prize will not be sent to you.  You have to win it.”                               Ralph Waldo EmersonIn this episode:What was life like growing upMaking the decision to move to another countyWhy SpainWhat about your familyCamino de Santiago – explain it to the listenersTop three differences you have noticed living in Spain vs. the USFINDING PEACEKeeping Life Simple – what is we are searching for?Medical, Dental Care…Legacy 

Ep157: The 2022 Life Update ShowAs Eleanor Roosevelt famously said, Absence makes the heart grow fonder, so today I simply want to say hello, reconnect and bring you up to speed on what I've been up to and what I have planned for 2022.Episode Summary:Hello and welcome to episode 157: The 2022 Life Update Show. It's been a minute since I published an episode and I simply wanted to touch base and provide a quick life and business update. So, let's go.Life Updates 2022:In early January of 2022, I had to move out of my little old beach cottage that I have been happily renting for over 11 years because it was sold (big bummer)I lost my full-time job of 3+ years at Simplecast/SiriusXM on the exact same day (also a bummer because of the bad timing)The good news is I found an awesome place for rent right across the alley from my old cottage and I love the new digs/studio.The other good news is that I can focus on Mike Murphy Co and making a living as a tutorial maker and content creator (which is my North Star)Quote: “Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.”    - Eckhart Tolle Life Updates 2021:The pandemic life was not fun, but Florida ignored it and my day-to-day routines did not change all that muchI  remained healthy throughout and never tested positive, but who knowsThe podcasting industry blew up during the pandemic which was a good thing, but I also started to burn out a littleI took a 7-week leave of absence in August of 2021  to recharge my mind and bodyTrip of A LifetimeI walked from St. Jean Pied de Port, France (starting on Aug 26, 2021)I walked 15-20 miles per day for 40+ days over the Pyrenees and across all of SpainI ended up in Muxia, Spain  in early October and walked a total of 650 milesThe Camino life was simple and incredible The mantra I lived by was 'One thing to do and all day to do it (walk from Village A to Village B)'The to-do list was Walk, Eat, Drink, Sleep, Repeat.Resources Mentioned in Episode:Movie: The Way starring Martin SheenIf you have any thoughts about going, do it! It's beyond words how amazing the experience was.  Book: The Courage To Be Disliked  by Ichiro KishimiIt's a book about how to find happiness and I really enjoyed it. It was recommended by a great YouTuber named Ali Abdaal.  Mike Murphy Co in 2022:My main focus is on growing the Mike Murphy Co YouTube channel  and increasing revenue streamsWeekly LivestreamsCreating a digital product (class)Writing on MediumFreelance & Consulting Gigs (helping people figure things out)Mike Murphy Unplugged Podcast:No set schedule or pressure on me to publish, but there will be new episodesI see it evolving into more of a personal audio journal to connect with you and the communityThe podcast will be my outlet to share life and business updates.Amazon Associates Disclosure:Mike Murphy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.comEpisode Notes: https://mikemurphy.co/ep157

In dieser Folge werden die Pilgerfragen der letzte Woche beantwortet. Passende Webseite dazu ist die Camino Frances Seite: https://jakobsweg-lebensweg.de/jakobsweg-laenge/camino-frances/ Im Buen-Camino-Club kannst du nach deiner kostenlosen Anmeldung viele nützliche Unterlagen und Vordrucke downloaden. Ebenso findest du dort Unterkunftsverzeichnisse zu vielen Jakobswegen. Zur Anmeldung: https://jakobsweg-lebensweg.de/registrieren/ Weitere Informationen zum Podcast findest du unter https://jakobsweg-lebensweg.de/podcast/ auf meiner Webseite. Falls du mir Feedback geben möchtest: Ich freue mich über jede Sprachnachricht https://www.speakpipe.com/jakobsweglebensweg. Einfach auf den Link klicken und aufsprechen. Hier findest du meinen Blog: - im Web: https://jakobsweg-lebensweg.de - auf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakobswegLebensweg/ - auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakobsweg_lebensweg/ - bei Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.de/JakobswegLebensweg/ - bei Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@peterkirchmann - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/buen-camino-club Buen Camino Peter Kirchmann Kompletten Transportservice ab Flughafen Biarritz bietet Bourricot-Express an: https://www.expressbourricot.com

Hello, to listening in Madrid, Spain!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds, your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that.Every year at this time I retrace my footsteps across the Camino de Santiago: 5 weeks, 500 miles, on foot, a pilgrimage that split my life into Before Camino and After Camino.It took me 48 hours to arrive at my Camino departure point. A flight from California to New Jersey and on to Madrid, Spain, a bus across Madrid to the station for my train to Pamplona, a taxi to the albergue where I stayed overnight before another bus trip across the border to St. Jean Pied de Port, France, and a final overnight before I actually set foot on the Camino.I felt exhausted, uncertain, anxious. I wondered if my pack was too heavy, my boots sturdy enough, my courage available. They say the only way to know Camino is to walk; with no options left to me I set out in the rain for whatever was next.Question: What is next in your entirely unscripted day?   This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, including Android, and join us next time! You're invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more: Quarter Moon Story ArtsProduction Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 - Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Eine oft gestellte Frage zum Jakobsweg ist die Frage: Wie komme ich an meinen Startort? und wie organisiere ich meine Anreise zum Jakobsweg. In dieser Folge erfährst du sehr ausführlich wie du nach Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port kommst, eines der häufigsten Startpunkte des Camino Frances. Das kleine Dorf liegt auf der französischen Seite der Pyrenäen und ist ein malerischer Beginn auf dem Jakobsweg. Die genannten Webseiten zur Planung sind: Rome2Rio https://www.rome2rio.com/de/ sowie die sehr gut Recherchierte Webseite von Gerhard Brüstle, Jakobsweg was, wo ,wie : https://jakobswege-www.blogspot.com/search/label/35.%20St.Jean-Pied-de-Port Im Buen-Camino-Club kannst du nach deiner kostenlosen Anmeldung viele nützliche Unterlagen und Vordrucke downloaden. Ebenso findest du dort Unterkunftsverzeichnisse zu vielen Jakobswegen. Zur Anmeldung: https://jakobsweg-lebensweg.de/registrieren/ Weitere Informationen zum Podcast findest du unter https://jakobsweg-lebensweg.de/podcast/ auf meiner Webseite. Falls du mir Feedback geben möchtest: Ich freue mich über jede Sprachnachricht https://www.speakpipe.com/jakobsweglebensweg. Einfach auf den Link klicken und aufsprechen. Falls die Sprechzeit früher zu ende geht, einfach nochmal eine zweite Nachricht senden. Hier findest du meinen Blog: - im Web: https://jakobsweg-lebensweg.de - auf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakobswegLebensweg/ - auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakobsweg_lebensweg/ - bei Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.de/JakobswegLebensweg/ Buen Camino Peter Kirchmann

In dieser Folge erzähle ich über meine Reise nach St. jean pied de port und meine ersten Eindrücke. Ich kann es nicht glauben. Ich bin endlich da :)

(French Interview) We had the pleasure of interviewing Jean-Louis Aspirot, who is in charge of the Saint Jean Pied De Port pilgrims' office and general secretary of the Pilgrims' Association of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the region around Biarritz. In this podcast, Umberto di Venosa, CEO of Follow The Camino talked with Jean-Louis about the Pilgrimage office, how it is organized, general questions about the Camino, and of course how Covid-19 is affecting things. The Pilgrim Office in St Jean reopened on the 1st of July 2020. In this Podcast: - What is the Pilgrimage Office in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port? - What about the volunteers, how is it organized? - How many volunteers do you regularly have and from where are they from? - Do they sleep in a private home or in a defined place? - What kind of information do you give to people who come? I suppose one of the main tasks is to stamp the famous pilgrim's passport? - Jean-Louis, do you have any anecdotes? I don't know, famous people or special moments that marked you at the welcome of the pilgrims? - Jean-Louis, did you make it all the way to Santiago? - At the moment, well we are obliged to talk about Covid-19, because of the accommodation, and travel restrictions. How are things going right now? - Have you already thought about how you will interact with people? - Jean-Louis, do you have a little message for the future pilgrims before ending this interview? Check out our blog post on this webinar with an English transcript! or You can watch the Youtube video of the interview with subtitles! Please subscribe if you like our content. Start planning your Camino route at Follow the Camino for a walking holiday you will never forget! Buen Camino!

Shawn Renee has just walked the Camino Francés. In this revealing interview, she tells us how she got to the starting point at St. Jean Pied de Port. Her favourite albergue on the whole Camino de Santiago as well as her favourite three cities and a very funny story about a nutty moment in an albergue. Enjoy fellow peregrinos!

Six time pilgrim Tiera tells you why starting your Camino in St. Jean Pied de Port might be a bad idea, the name of her blister busting socks and her favourite albergues.

Hoy Hablaremos de los mitos y leyendas que coexisten con la primera etapa del Camino Francés, desde Saint Jean en la Aquitania francesa, hasta Roncesvalles de Navarra. Muchos son los peregrinos que empiezan en Saint-Jean Pie de Port su Camino de Santiago, sufriendo los grandes desniveles pirenaicos hasta el bello conjunto arquitectónico de Roncesvalles. Este tramo está escoltado por muchos mitos carolingios de la Vía Jacobea. Carlomagno y su sobrino Roldán, según reza esta misma leyenda, son protagonistas indiscutibles de estos agrestes parajes. Aquí os desvelaremos los secretos más antiguos de una de las etapas más épicas de todos los Caminos que miran hacia Santiago de Compostela.

Tim's story reminds us to celebrate life, let go of emotional baggage, find a support network, meditate, spend time in nature and go for a walk. Timothy Phillips walked the Camino Frances from St.Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela in 2010 and 2015 to celebrate 60 years and 65 years respectively. He walked a different route this past spring from Seville to Santiago. This is his account of a trek which became for him an important voyage of introspection: a physical journey which is also metaphor, dealing with the twists and turns of life, following some wrong paths, learning the need to travel lighter, finding clarity, peace and a place of healing along the way. We can transcend our history, become unstuck and flourish. This is the basis of the book he wrote entitled "My Camino Walk - A Way to Healing" (IslandCatEditions) available through Kindle, Kobo and iTunes and as a print book through Amazon. http://www.caminodetim.com/ http://healingonthedanforth.com/ clinic@healingonthedanforth.com tags:  Timothy, Phillips, caminodetim, camino, de, tim, healingonthedanforth, healing, on, the, danforth, clinic, Santiago, de, Compostela, Spain, My Camino Walk, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean

If your Camino begins in St Jean Pied-de-Port, or Roncesvalles, or even Pamplona, then it also begins in the Basque Country. Spread across southern France and northern Spain, the Basque Country is the ancestral—and contemporary—homeland of the Basque people, an indigenous European ethnic group with a long and fascinating history. To gain some understanding of what makes the Basques unique, this episode features an interview with Mark Kurlansky (www.markkurlansky.com), author of The Basque History of the World, as well as Joxelu of Beilari, an albergue located in St. Jean Pied de Port (www.beilari.info).

Summary of today's show: Fr. Stephen Linehan served for 37 years as a chaplain in the US Navy, 23 years on active duty. When he retired in 2010, he had the opportunity for a sabbatical, and decided to walk the thousand-year-old pilgrimage route called the “Camino” from southern France to Santiago de Compestela in northwestern Spain. The journey left Fr. Linehan with some lessons he shares with Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell, including that we are a pilgrim people and the less we carry, both literally and figuratively, the further we'll go, both on the Way and in life. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell Today's guest(s): Fr. Stephen Linehan Links from today's show: Today's topics: Fr. Stephen Linehan and the Camino de Santiago 1st segment: Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell talked about the Cardinal's cabinet meeting today. They reflected on the assisted suicide referendum as well as the latest from the Catholic schools office. Scot said tomorrow is a holy day of obligation and he noted that parishes have Masses tonight and tomorrow. They discussed that people should go to Mass tomorrow and Sunday as well. 2nd segment: Scot and Fr. Mark welcomed Fr. Stephen Linehan. Scot noted that Fr. Linehan has a great voice for radio. Fr. Stephen started by saying hi to his mom. He said he was baptized at St. Paul's in Cambridge and had first communion at St. Peter's and they moved later to Sacred Heart in Watertown. He has two brothers and two sisters with nine nieces and nephews. His mom worked as a cook and his dad was a police officer. Fr. Stephen said he remembered thinking about the priesthood when he was in fifth grade, but the idea went away until he was preparing for college. He said he always had a gift of talking to people. He studied at St. John Seminary and ordained in 1975. He then entered the US Navy chaplaincy. During the seminary he spent one summer checking out Navy chaplaincy. That was in 1973. Ultimately, he became a Reserve officer in 1977 and in 1987 went on active duty. He's served all over the world, starting out in Guam. He was supposed to be sent to Twenty Nine Palms in California to serve with the Marines, but got changed at the last minute. From Guam he served all over the world and retired from Spain in 2010. His favorite assignment was in Long Beach, California, which is the seaport of Los Angeles. He said Los Angeles has everything and he met some great people there. Fr. Stephen was a chaplain on the USS Forrestal, the first of the big aircraft carriers. That was on his second tour of active duty. The ship had 3,000 people and the air wing had another 2,000 people. Deployments were generally about 6 months, but they also visited ports and so they would be at sea for three to four weeks at a time. He would typically be the only Catholic chaplain. The ship would have three chaplains and the air wing might have another one. Part of their duty was to be flown from the carrier to the smaller ships in the task force to celebrate the sacraments. Sometimes they would be lowered from the helicopter on a rig. He was in the Navy for a total of 37 years with 23 years on active duty. Fr. Stephen's first assignment was St. Mary's in Franklin and then to St. Margaret Mary in Westwood and then to St. Francis of Assisi in Medford before going to the Navy. And then his first assignment back in the Archdiocese was at St. Margaret Mary. He said there were a number of people who remembered him in the parish.He said the major difference between the parish then and now would be the size and growth of the town, but he said the main distinguishing feature is the overall stability. He said a major part of the town's focus is on young people. He did note that the town has aged as well, with many more older retired people living in communities within the town. Scot noted that Fr. Stephen's predecessor was named a bishop. Bishop Christopher Coyne is now an auxiliary in Indianapolis. Fr. Stephen said Bishop-elect Deeley has also been coming to the parish which worries him that there must be something in the water. Scot asked about the difference in ministry between Navy chaplain and pastor in Westwood. Fr. Stephen said part of the ministry of priesthood is healing and reconciliation and visiting the homebound and sick and elderly has been new for him. In the Navy the community is generally younger. Today, he works with many people who are estranged and wanting reconciliation. Fr. Mark noted Fr. Stephen was in the Navy during the abuse crisis. Fr. Stephen said the effects will stay with us, but healing and reconciliation are desperately needed. Scot asked how Fr. Stephen would commemorate the events of December 7, 1941 in the Navy. He said he served in Hawaii for three years and he said there are always ceremonies, including wreath-laying events at the USS Arizona Memorial. He was working with the Marines at the time and at the Kaneohe air base, they would also have a ceremony, noting that the Japanese planes flew over that base first. 3rd segment: Scot said in an earlier show when they discussed the Martin Sheen movie The Way, he and Fr. Mark talked about people who had gone on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compestela. Scot said it is the longest active pilgrimage in the Church, because for many years people couldn't go to the Holy Land. Santiago means St. James and the pilgrims go to the tomb of St. James in northwest Spain. Fr. Stephen said the pilgrimage began in the 800s. He said the great pilgrimage sites include Jerusalem, Rome, and Tours for St. Martin of Tours. Fr. Stephen had heard of the Camino while he was serving in Rota, Spain, and when he retired he decided to try it out. He heard from people who'd gone how moving it was. He noted that Rota was the most popular duty station in the Navy. He said they took people to Fatima and to Lourdes, but he began to look into this pilgrimage. It was while he was sitting in a cafe in Seville that he decided to do it. He said there's a minimum pilgrimage distance of 100 kilometers or 62 miles, but the traditional pilgrimage starts in a small town in France on the other side of the Pyrenees. Fr. Stephen hiked over the mountains over two days. He said there are many starting points all over Europe, and the tradition is you start at your front door and walk. The route he chose was 800 km or 500 miles. For some younger walkers, it talks 30 days. For Fr. Stephen they took 46 days, but walked only 36 days and rested the other ten. They did have to stop for medical care for their injuries and the hospitals gave them free care because it's traditional not to charge pilgrims. Fr. Stephen said it's not bad to walk. Ninety percent of pilgrims don't train, but he likes to train and didn't find it taxing. He said people often carry too much stuff in their backpacks. The average person can do it with a pair of shoes broken in and a light pack. He said you can go with friends or do it in a group, but you do it alone. He said it's a great opportunity for prayer. At times, you don't want to walk with others at time and just want to be alone. Fr. Stephen said it was wonderful. He had only purchased a one-way plane ticket and they didn't set themselves a schedule without trying to rush it. The Camino is a paradigm of life, you have to take your time. Don't rush it. The first day, climbing out of St. Jean Pied is tough. At one point you feel yourself walking fast, but he had to remind himself to walk at a relaxed manner. It takes a week or so to slow down and take it easy. He said people walk at their own pace, but you often reconnected with other pilgrims in the towns and at hostels and in cafes. There's also a sense of anonymity because you may never see these people again. There is a fellowship and camaraderie. In some hostels, they have kitchens and people buy food and cook it together. He said there also pilgrim meals, say 10 euros for three courses. He noted that you burn a lot of calories every day. Fr. Stephen said he's a history buff and loved the idea of traveling the same roads that Charlesmagne would have traveled and other famous people. The theology of the communion of the saints is very real in the pilgrimage. He said the Camino has the whole range of people. He admitted that there were times when he just wanted to throw in the towel, just like in life, but you keep on going. Keep pointing one foot in front of the next at a slow pace. Fr. Stephen said many of the cities along the way are big cities with lots of tourists, but he didn't find it distracting. Part of the journey was to learn how to tell better stories, to become a better preacher, and to learn about himself. He talked about the spiritual symbolism of the pilgrimage. Reaching Santiago was emotional. The cathedral was jam-packed with pilgrims, many of them who have traveled by bus. The saw the famous thurifer, which is immense. It's about four or five feet, and they swing it from one side of the cathedral to the other. Fr. Stephen talked about a pillar in the church that has been worn down by pilgrims touching it at the end of their journey. He said he feels like the pilgrimage transformed him. He said the transition from active duty Navy to parochial ministry is a transition that takes a while, so he does it while walking slow in a relaxed manner, trusting the God has a plan. It was a chance to move along, but also to meditate and to pray. Fr. Stephen said most people go during the summer, but it's very hot. He chose to go during the fall and it was gorgeous. He'd love to go in the spring. It would look and smell different although it might be rainier. The winter is more dangerous. He left in early September. If someone wants to do it, buy open-ended air tickets and outfit themselves with the proper gear and clothes and boots. You could stay in inexpensive hostels or expensive hotels. They could spend $500 each way for airfare and spend about $30 to $40 per day. You don't have to di it all at once. He saw guys who were doing it two weeks at a time each year for 10 years. The highest point on the Camino is called the , the Iron Cross. It's a huge pile of stones that was built by people carrying a rock with them to lay down there. He suggested people read up about it and all the customs and traditions. He said it would be great for all priests and seminarians to do the pilgrimage. If you carry less, you'll go further. Think about all the stuff you drag around in life. Keep it simple. Because we are a pilgrim people. Now as we do every week at this time, we will consider the Mass readings for this Sunday, specifically the Gospel reading. Gospel for the Second Sunday of Advent (Luke 3:1-6) In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert. John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” Scot said St. John the Baptist is one of the key figures of Lent and Advent and is a symbol of preparation. We're called to prepare the way for Jesus, especially the way to our hearts. Fr. Mark said in Advent we come to God and God comes to us in a new way. That's what John is screaming about. Fr. Stephen said the imagery of make straight his paths in the first reading is all imagery from the camino. How do we straighten out the crooked paths? The camino is a meditation on all that. How do we straighten them? With God at our side.

The land where Spain and France meet the Atlantic is Basque Country. Compared to their more stridently Basque neighbors across the border in Spain, Basques living in France seem more integrated into French culture. Nestled in the Pyrenees, St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port has an endearing energy, with its mix of day tripping families and determined pilgrims using the town as a springboard for the time honored pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in NW Spain, 500 miles away. Visit Bayonne on the coast to feel the region's urban pulse. The cathedral marks the town's old center where tall, slender buildings, decorated with typically Basque green-and-red shutters, tower above narrow streets. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.