I enjoy buying little trinkets when I travel. Small enough to fit in a backpack, without adding a lot of weight. Even when I used mochila transport services on the Camino de Santiago. These small chachkies are great ways for me to keep the memories alive as I display them around my house. On the […]
Sellos, Credencials, and Compostelas on the Camino de Santiago
Compostela: The word derives from campo meaning “field,” and stella meaning “star,” and thus translates to “The Field of Stars.” Much like getting a diploma when you graduate school, once you reach the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, you can get your Compostela. Of course, there are no classes or tests to take, but you […]
The Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela on the Camino de Santiago
After 482 miles/775 kilometers, 42 days, 2 blisters, 6 pairs of shoes, 4,800 pictures, 14 pounds in my backpack, 2 shirts, a sweater, rain gear, 2 pairs of pants, 4 pairs of socks, and a 1 ounce tube of toothpaste, I made it to the destination that hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have been walking […]