The Way of St. Francis April 30, 2026 Spoleto to Monteluco Miles walked 3.01 So you’re probably wondering why my walking miles is so low. Well it’s because I took a taxi. Yesterday’s walk was so challenging and the climb today was very difficult (that’s what the guide said “very difficult”) and in combination withContinue reading “MONTELUCO”
Tag Archives: Spirituality
A QUIET DAY ON THE WAY
The Way of St. Francis April 29, 2026 Clitunno to Spoleto Miles walked 12.47 Because the town is so high above the city it is also above the Way of St. Francis path. My friend has injured her leg so she is taking a taxi to Spoleto. I’m riding along the roughly 2 miles beforeContinue reading “A QUIET DAY ON THE WAY”
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!”
TWO HILLS AND 16 MILES
October 7, 2025 Camino Portuguese, Day 17 Total miles walked today Padron to Santiago de Compostela Here it is, the last day of walking. It’s the longest walk and as you can see there are two significant ascents. In fact, the second ascent is continually upward until one reaches the plaza in front of theContinue reading “TWO HILLS AND 16 MILES”
STRANGER THINGS
You’re probably wondering why I chose “STRANGER THINGS” as the title of this post. Well I have been waiting so long for the final season of STRANGER THINGS and I’ve been procrastinating so long finishing the blog post from the Camino Portuguese that it seemed kind of appropriate. Although I hardly expect that you allContinue reading “STRANGER THINGS”
A MUCH BETTER DAY
September 26, 2025 Camino Portuguese, Day 5 Barcelos to Balugaes Today we passed eight churches/chapels and I stopped at each one trying to get a stamp. One was having morning mass, six were locked, and the other one was open but no one was there and no stamp for the passport. WHERE’S THE MONK WHENContinue reading “A MUCH BETTER DAY”
I LIKE TODAY’S STORY
September 24, 2025 Portuguese Camino, Day 3 7.48 miles walked Vila do Conde to Arcos While there is no elevation profile for this day as Arcos is between the Coastal and Central Routes I did note that my fitness tracker said I climbed 4 flights. I say more than 4 because I walked up theContinue reading “I LIKE TODAY’S STORY”
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
I’ve been preparing myself for walking the Camino Portuguese mostly by taking walks, reading memoirs, and working out at the gym. Last week I added something else. I returned to a Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation to prepare my spirit for this walk. On my first Camino in 2019 I had no idea whatContinue reading “GREAT EXPECTATIONS”
AT LAST OR NOW
At last or now It’s been over a year since I last wrote. Almost every day I ask myself, “Do I have something to say or is it time to bring this blog to a quiet and dignified end?” So much has happened and I yearned to write about this past year of my lifeContinue reading “AT LAST OR NOW”
One day I decided to go for a walk... 