Autumn 2026: Hidden Arrows
The Autumn 2026 issue of La Concha, a magazine published by American Pilgrims on the Camino with news, pilgrim stories, poetry, and more on the theme of “Hidden Arrows.”
Letter from the Chair – Autumn 2026
Autumn 2026 letter from American Pilgrims on the Camino Board Chair Rachel Ganzon, plus a summary of the July 2026 meeting of the American Pilgrims Board of Directors.
Book Review – Yellow Arrows
A review of Shelli Peck’s engaging and introspective memoir Yellow Arrows, a physical and emotional journey story that ultimately reminds us of the higher purpose that pilgrimage can serve to help point the way in our lives.
Book Review – The Way Beneath Your Feet
A review of a “brilliantly illustrated and beautifully written” small book in which Paul Fee shares his love of geology with his fellow pilgrims, offering them a preview of what they might see geologically as they make their way along the Camino Francés from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela.
Walking in Solitude but Never Alone
Disoriented in the waning light and from exhaustion, and unable to rely on her phone to navigate, a pilgrim speaks out loud to a higher power and surrenders. In that moment, she feels a quiet peace that allows her to receive the knowledge she needs to find her way.
The Way With Parkinson’s Disease
A husband reflects on the Camino journey he shared with his wife after her Parkinson’s diagnosis.
Hidden Arrows: A Collection of Imagery
Selected images that consider this issue’s theme, “Hidden Arrows.”
Laundry Day
A pilgrim spends a rainy day in a Santiago de Compostela laundromat staring into the spinning machines and contemplating the tumbling cycles in our world.
The Pilgrim in the Mirror
After a man is annoyed by the behavior of someone staying at the same albergue, he realizes the other pilgrim is a mirror reflecting an image of himself he is not proud of.