A group of 33 American Pilgrims members traveled to Spain’s autonomous community of Castile and León for an immersive experience exploring the history, culture, wine, gastronomy, and hospitality of the region.
A review of Blaine Rada’s, From Sore Soles to a Soaring Soul, a memoir about a man who walks the Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied de Port in a tight four weeks. Despite his fast pace, Rada still manages to walk with intentionality and finds himself embracing the unknown and engaging in unforeseen challenges.
The Spring 2025 issue of La Concha, a magazine published by American Pilgrims on the Camino with news, pilgrim stories, poetry, and more on the theme of “Unity & Friendship.”
Spring 2025 letter from American Pilgrims on the Camino Board Chair Joe Curro, plus a summary of the January 2025 meeting of the American Pilgrims Board of Directors.
A visually impaired pilgrim comes to see that we rescue each other in grand and small ways on the Camino.
A Spring 2025 compilation of American Pilgrims on the Camino chapter happenings.
A review of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, a British film adaptation of Rachel Joyce’s novel of the same name. This story is a genuine portrayal of pilgrimage in which the titular character sets off on foot to reach a friend in hospice care. Along the way, we discover that this journey of hope, forgiveness, and love is about so much more than reaching her.
A woman who fears rejection sets a Camino intention to make the “first move” to create connections with other pilgrims, leading to lasting friendships with fellow pilgrims.
When a man transfers photos from his phone, he discovers he has 542 photos of smiling faces he encountered on his ten Caminos. He is grateful for each and every one of the 542 faces and smiles the Camino has given him, and he wonders if some of those people also have a photo of his smiling pilgrim face.
