Postcard from Sarria Spain
Morning fog envelopes the trail between Tricastela and Sarria “No one grows old by living, only by losing interest in living.” I left this quote along the trail to inspire others this week. Yet as I...
View ArticleThe Camino de Santiago’s Ugly Side
Walking along the highway entering Leon wasn’t very pretty The Camino de Santiago trail is gorgeous – but like any beautiful creature it also has it’s ugly moments. It’s easy for you to sit and look at...
View ArticlePostcard from Santiago Spain
The destination! 450 miles, 5 weeks, my work is complete. I realized that after 4 weeks of following yellow arrows across Spain that there was a massive similarity to the Wizard of Oz and the yellow...
View ArticleThe Camino Think Tank
Sometimes I do overthink things, but on the Camino, this was the perfect time to think. I had a lot of time to think on this 5 week walking journey – thinking helped me forget my foot pain and fatigue...
View ArticleCamino de Santiago FAQ’s
Trail leading into Santo Domingo You have made the decision to hike the Camino de Santiago Camino Frances – what next? I bet you have a bunch of questions you need answered such as where to stay, what...
View ArticleThe Best Time to Walk the Camino de Santiago
Marker arrow made of spring flowers on the Camino Let me first just say – I’m biased – I of course think when I walked it in April/May was the best possible time to do it! Yes, I did get rained on a...
View ArticleThe Essential Camino de Santiago Packing List
The Camino de Santiago is the ultimate epic hike. It’s an ancient pilgrimage route to the shrine of the apostle St. James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. There are dozens of routes that...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Walk the Camino de Santiago Solo
I laced up my shoes, put on my pack and let the weight sink into my hips. Am I ready? Am I up for this? I asked the man at the front desk which direction to get to the Camino de Santiago trail in...
View ArticleTraining for the Camino de Santiago Walk
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from an Ottsworld reader and traveler Emily Ward. She is getting ready to embark on some epic career break travels and...
View Article12 Reasons To Walk The Camino de Santiago
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from artist, writer, and hiker, Kate. I met Kate when she contacted me about her Camino de Santiago art business. I thought...
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