The Way of St. Francis May 15, 2026 Rome Miles walked I’m sitting in a little church. Definitely not one of the big basilicas that dot the streets of Rome. This one is more modest and there are less than 20 people visiting it. Some come to visit or like the young man in frontContinue reading “MY FINAL DAY IN ROME MAY 15 – THE LAST LATE POST FROM ITALY”
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TOO COLD, TOO RAINY
The Way of St. Francis May 5, 2026 Piediluco to Poggio Bustone Miles walked .57 miles Yes you read that right, .57 miles, not 5.7 miles. Piediluco to Poggio Bustone is a long uphill walk and it’s raining today. So I opted to take a taxi. Once again my B&B is at the top ofContinue reading “TOO COLD, TOO RAINY”
NO RAIN YET
The Way of St. Francis May 4, 2026 Arrone to Piediluco Miles walked 10.48 miles Another beautiful on the camino. I keep hearing g about rain, but so far it’s been dry and sunny. Fingers crossed that it stays that way. Today is an up, up days. Signore explained that I could take the pathContinue reading “NO RAIN YET”
BEAUTIFUL AND UNEXPECTED THINGS
The Way of St. Francis May 3, 2026 Ferentillo to Arrone Miles walked 5.34 Today my friend and I parted ways. She is going to Rome and then Sardinia to meet friends from Germany and I am continuing on to Rome. I pray she has a wonderful time as the walking portion was not theContinue reading “BEAUTIFUL AND UNEXPECTED THINGS”
DIRECTIONS CAN BE CONFUSING
The Way of St. Francis April 28, 2026 Trevi to Clitunno Miles walked 7.29 miles It’s another beautiful day in Italy and now ready to leave Trevi and head to the next destination. Things seem to be going well. We’ve walked out of Trevi and are heading to Clitunno which is just shy of Poreta.Continue reading “DIRECTIONS CAN BE CONFUSING”
LOOK, A PRIEST!
The way of St. Francis Foligno to Trevi April 27, 2026 Miles walked 9.78 miles Today was a long walk out of Foligno along a main street. I came to a place with a little church but the doors were locked. This is a big difference between the Camino Frances, and the Camino Portugues &Continue reading “LOOK, A PRIEST!”
RAIN RAIN GO AWAY
Come again after I go home October 4, 2025 Camino Portuguese Day 13 Total miles walked 7.91 miles Combarro to Armenteira You know the song The Ants go Marching One by One Hurrah Hurrah? It’s sung to the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home Hurrah Hurrah. My husband started singing that song and nowContinue reading “RAIN RAIN GO AWAY”
TWO BIG UPHILLS!
October 2, 2025 Camino Portuguese, Day 11 Total miles walked today 14.81 miles Redondela to Pontevedra Wow! Today started off in an interesting way. We stopped in an ice cream establishment that also offered breakfast. As usual I did my little cleaning up because as a pilgrim I feel grateful for all the people whoContinue reading “TWO BIG UPHILLS!”
FOLLOW THE MONK
September 25, 2025 Camino Portuguese, Day 4 Arcos to Barcelos 12.88 miles total for the day There is no elevation profile for this day as Arcos is between the Coastal and Central Routes. This morning as we begin walking we were passed by a monk going up an incline. It was a bit of aContinue reading “FOLLOW THE MONK”
THE PRE PRE CAMINO
Monday, August 28, 2023 We arrived in Paris on Saturday, August 26 for three nights. We’re visiting with my cousin; she is quite elderly. Whenever I’m in Europe I make a point to go and visit her. When we’re on the same side of the Atlantic it’s practically like being in the same neighborhood. TomorrowContinue reading “THE PRE PRE CAMINO”
