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Kumano Kodō Day 1- A Pilgrimage begins: faith and tradition clash
TAKIJIRI to TAKAHARA 2.5 miles, 1400 ft in elevation. The start of the Kumano Kodō at Takijiriōji A Pilgrimage Begins We picked up
Two Pilgrimages, One Journey: Discovering the Kumano Kodō after our Camino
Nestled in the rugged mountains of Japan's Kii Peninsula lies the Kumano Kodō, an ancient and spiritual pilgrimage route, a UNESCO World Heritage
Portugués Camino Day 18
Day18 – Santiago de Compostela, 10.65 mi, 26836 steps. The Last Day We left before 7a because we didn’t want to repeat arriving cooked. Yesterday
Portugués Camino Day 17: Retracing the River Route of St. James’ Bones
Day 17 - VILANOVA DE AROUSA - PADRÓN, 25.5 miles (16.5 by boat, 9 walking), 20,606 steps. “Your boat leaves at 7am,” she told us yesterday,
Portugués Camino Day 16: Sweaty Steps & Sacred Stones
Day 16 RIBADUMIA - VILANOVA DE AROUSA, 12 miles, 27,735 Steps. “The seats are complete,” she told us as I looked around the mostly empty
Portugués Camino Day 15: The Path of Stone and Water
DAY 15 ARMENTEIRA - RIBADUMIA, 7.38 miles 17999 steps. Even as we walked today, I wondered how on Earth I would be able to write about the beauty
Portugués Camino Day14: The Art of Doing Nothing – A Camino Zero Day
DAY 14: ZERO IN ARMENTEIRA 0.0 Miles 5,793 Steps Taking a zero-day was so good. We had a planned Sleep Sabbath, which means we stay in
Portugués Camino Day13: Suzanne, Sixty & Slackpacking into Armenteira
DAY 13 PONTEVEDRA – ARMENTEIRA 8.67 miles, 19,651 steps. After 13 days on Camino, it’s almost time for a zero day. We knew today had the
Portugués Camino Day12: Roman Roads & Modern Pilgrims
DAY 12 ARCADE TO PONTEVEDRA, 12.35 miles, 26,890 Steps. Water spiders lit by the sunlight streaming in The Way was hilly today, and at the top
Portuguese Camino Day11: “Leave No Trace” on Camino
DAY 11: REDONDELA TO ARCADE – 7.53 miles, 16827 steps For the first week or so, I planned the route and stages, but now Suzanne, who is a gifted