The Camino is a pilgrimage that people have been making for over a thousand years.
A physical, emotional, and spiritual journey to the far end of northwest Spain.
And one that has become incredibly popular in the last 10 years with people looking to get away from it all and take time to reflect.
Today, I’m very fortunate to bring my twin sister, who has spent the last two years living in Santiago de Compostela (the ending point of the Camino) and working with pilgrims, to shine a light on this incredible travel experience.
Gale gives you tips on everything you need to know about hiking the Camino, from what routes to take and the best times of year to walk to what you should pack and how to (potentially) avoid blisters!
And if you have any questions, she promises to answer them in the comments below, so fire away!
Enjoy our very first edition of “Twin Talk”!
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In This Episode:
- Why people have traveled to Santiago for over a thousand years.
- Day to day on the Camino.
- Eating and drinking along the way.
- A primer on what routes to take on the Camino.
- Why the number of pilgrims has skyrocketed in the last 10 years.
- What you should pack for your Camino trip (hint: less is more)!
- After Santiago, then what?
- How to (hopefully) avoid blisters.
- The best time of year to walk the Camino.
and much more!
Links Discussed in This Episode:
- Terra Nova Pilgrim House (Gale runs it, go say hi!)
- The Camino Pilgrim Forum (tons of questions and answers)
- Johnnie Walker’s Camino Page with tons of stats
- American Pilgrims on the Camino official site
- A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Camino by John Brierley
- Francis Tapon on the EPoP Podcast
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I loved having Gale on the show; she’s not only my better half but also had some amazing advice. Show her some love by clicking “tweet this” below.
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