What if something happens at home while you are away on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela? What do you do when someone you love is in trouble, hundreds or thousands of miles away?

My guest today is going to share her real life experience with that very thing.

In this episode you are going to meet Natalie from near Portland, Oregon in the US. Her Camino story has – at least – two parts, one that has already happened and one that will happen in 2025.

And it is so much more than a story about trouble at home!

Are you dreaming of walking the Camino Francés in 2025? I would love to help you make that dream a reality!

Let me know you are interested by visiting my website and adding your name to the wait list for one of my 2025 groups.

You can do all the details and get on the list here: https://thecaminoexperience.com/walk-with-me/

Can't or don't want to start with a group? Check the DIY-plus Camino planning program and get on that wait list instead! https://thecaminoexperience.com/diy-camino/

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After an unexpected and devastating loss, the whole family is in on the Camino plans.

Learn how pilgrim Roger will make the journey to three major pilgrimage sites, in Spain, Portugal, and France.

Visit the beautiful Catedral de Burgos: https://catedraldeburgos.es/

Visit the Atapuerca dig site: https://www.atapuerca.org/

Discover all the big decisions you will need to make and the steps you will take to get you from where you are now – saying yes to your dream – all the way to your starting point. You can get the roadmap for free by following this link: https://pages.thecaminoexperience.com/roadmap

Be sure to download the roadmap to give your consent to receive future emails from me.

The Camino Experience, with Nancy: https://thecaminoexperience.com/

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In this episode you are going to hear from John from Canada, who will be walking the Portuguese route in May. As you will hear, John is looking ahead to his next decade and pondering what it will look like.

We talk about some practical considerations, such as the debate between taking a rain jacket or a poncho, if you really need trekking poles, and what to do if your walking pace is different from that of the person you are doing the pilgrimage with.

We also touch on some more contemplative topics like how to embrace whatever the Camino throws at you, how to make the journey significant if it truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and what does religion or spirituality mean at different times in our lives.

Discover all the big decisions you will need to make and the steps you will take to get you from where you are now – saying yes to your dream – all the way to your starting point. You can get the roadmap for free by following this link: https://pages.thecaminoexperience.com/roadmap

Be sure to download the roadmap to give your consent to receive future emails from me.

Find out what it is, how it works, and who does this pilgrimage. Also, information on the terrain, where to eat and sleep, and how to document your journey.

https://thecaminoexperience.com/about-the-camino-de-santiago/

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Wait until you hear this story. So inspiring. It truly is time to dream big again.

Keep an eye out for Cinda and Persie on the Camino Frances in April and May!

Discover all the big decisions you will need to make and the steps you will take to get you from where you are now – saying yes to your dream – all the way to your starting point. You can get the roadmap for free by following this link: https://pages.thecaminoexperience.com/roadmap

Be sure to download the roadmap to give your consent to receive future emails from me.

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My guest today is Kate from Australia who will be leaving soon to walk the Camino Francés from Saint Jean Pied de Port. As she tells her story, you are going to hear that she is actually planning two Caminos at the same time!

Kate has some great tips for us on what not to do when you are training for the Camino, and we have a fun chat about what to do with eight days after the Camino.

If you have any questions or concerns about my involvement in the recent trouble in the WOACA the Camino Facebook, please reach out to me at youonthecamino@gmail.com. I will do my best to respond to your questions and concerns within 72 hours.

I will be opening registration for the next DIY-plus Camino Planning Program in June.

The what???

The short answer is that this is all the content from my do-it-yourself getting started audio guide plus six group coaching sessions and email support.

If you would like to learn more about the program and get on the wait list for the next group, you can do that on my website: https://thecaminoexperience.com/diy-camino/

Also the wait list for my 2025 Camino Experience groups is open.

Have you found this? Every question you could imagine, asked and answered many time. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/

Related: Here is the two-part episode on luggage transport services Kate and I talked about: Part 1, Part 2

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Catherine of First Nation in Canada knows the truth about the land and our role in caring for the earth. She is eager to walk through Portugal and Spain to discover the rich diversity of what grows in their soils.

Join me as we explore the Anishinaabe teaching of the Four Hills and how walking the Camino fits into this deep exploration of life's journey.

To get started on your own unique Camino journey, grab the one final spot in my September Camino Experience group. Find out more and let me know you are interested here: https://thecaminoexperience.com/walk-with-me/

One spot left as of April 9, 2024

On the more practical side of things, join us for a walk-through on how to stay connected while on the Camino using an eSIM, a physical SIM card, or your home-country cell phone plan.

For more information about eSIMs, check out this write up by pilgrim Lachlan Cooke: https://caminotips.wordpress.com/esims-what-you-should-know/

Join my email list and collect more tips to help you get ready to walk the Camino de Santiago. To get started with my free Camino Planning Roadmap, go here: https://pages.thecaminoexperience.com/roadmap

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We all have ideas of what walking the Camino is going to be like. It's hard not to, with all the YouTube videos, blogs, books, and movies about the Camino de Santiago out there.

What is your idea of a "perfect" Camino?

In this episode we explore that question and also bust some myths about the meseta, or high plain, that stretches from Burgos to León on the Camino Francés.

Here are two great stops for massage on the Camino Francés:

In Pamplona - Ultreia Masaje, right on the Camino trail shortly after you enter the old city walls, https://ultreiabuencamino.com/

In Santiago - Quintana Massage, located in Plaza de Quintana, next to the Cathedral, https://www.quintanamassages.com/

To be sure you are taking the right and best steps to get you to the trail, grab your free copy of my Camino Planning Roadmap here.

If you don't see an email from nancy@thecaminoexperience right away, be sure to check your Spam or Junk folder.

And don't forget to open the email and click the link to download your roadmap! That will put you on my email list so you can begin to receive tips and stories to help you plan and prepare for your pilgrimage.

Related: Check out the conversation with Judith and hear about her "perfect" Camino experience.

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Nysie has a new lease on life after years of living with a debilitating illness. And she is celebrating her second chance by making the journey from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port on the Chemin de Saint-Jacques, and then from there to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Francés.

Nysie knows ahead of time that she won’t be walking every step of the way, but that fact doesn’t make this any less remarkable. You will see why I say that as you get to know Nysie and her story, which is nothing short of a miracle.

Start your Camino with confidence.

If you are someone who can imagine yourself on the Camino but who can’t yet see how to make it happen, someone who doesn't yet know how to go from the dream to those first steps on the trail, then consider joining my small group that starts in Saint Jean Pied de Port in September and I will ensure you get there.

Are you planning to walk the Camino alone but you don’t necessarily want to start off alone? This group is for you, too.

Let's connect! Follow this link to find out how I help first-time pilgrims get started on their Way. Or email me at nancy@thecaminoexperience.com

Nysie will need to keep medication cold for her entire pilgrimage. She will be using The Voyager travel fridge by All Family. Explore this and other options here: https://4allfamily.com/

Join me for a fun exploration of how to pronounce Spanish place names along the Camino Francés in season two, episode 10 of this podcast. Follow this link to the episode or find it wherever you listen to this podcast.

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