Americans in Paris

Our Paris adventures began Friday night with a Rick Steves guided walk through Montmarte and a picnic dinner. Highlights included the austere Sacre Coeur Cathedral, which is the highest natural point in Paris. The birthplace of modern art which is where as many as 10...

Julia’s Shell

[A blog from Caleb] I had the honor of taking a scallop shell on the Camino for my former neighbor, Alan. His wife, Julia, died of cancer as had always wanted to hike the Camino, but passed away before she could. So, he asked me to bring the shell with me on the...

More Photos

Here’s a few more photos and Camino friends from our celebration last night. More Spanish pipers and other musicians adding to the celebratory atmosphere. Finally a screenshot from the official Camino website showing the number of pilgrims who arrived...

Arrived!

All of the way my Savior leads me And He cheers each winding path I tread Gives me strength for every trial And He feeds me with the living bread And though my weary steps may falter And my soul a-thirst may be Gushing from a rock before me Though a spirit joy I see...

100 km to Go!

We are down to the last 100 km (about 60 miles) to Santiago! Tonight we are in an albergue with 94 beds, and we are definitely starting to see more pilgrims on the road, as many come to just do the last 100 or 200 km. It doesn’t seem fair, but completing the final 100...