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Today I made it as far as Bayonne, France – about a one hour local train ride from St. Jean Pied de Port. The TGV high-speed train from Paris was amazing. In addition to being fast, the train was remarkably … Continue reading →

I have arrived safely in France and am spending the night in a hotel at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Tomorrow I plan on taking the high-speed TGV train south to Bayonne where I will spend the night … Continue reading →

I am writing this from my hotel room near JFK airport in New York City. I am finally on my way toward the Camino and the start of this new chapter in my life. This is where we move from … Continue reading →

As I approach my departure date for the Camino (only a little more than 24 hours from now) I have been giving a lot of thought to the meaning of pilgrimage. What is this experience I am about to encounter … Continue reading →

I had a beautiful experience during a time of prayer last night that I wanted to share. During this period of meditation I asked the Lord for protection and safety during our quickly approaching pilgrimage. As I prayed and tried … Continue reading →

I had an epiphany of sorts today as I was driving south from our summer home up in Washington State back to San Diego for a final flurry of activity as I wrap up the remaining loose ends prior to … Continue reading →

I have been watching with interest the number of pilgrims arriving in Santiago as reported daily by the Pilgrim’s Welcome Office of the Cathedral in Santiago. Their website (http://peregrinossantiago.es/eng/), for instance, reported that 1422 pilgrims arrived from all of the … Continue reading →