Author Archives: CJ

The Way (Caitlin Foster) My daughter wrote and performed this song for me on my return last year from my Camino in memory of my brother John. It is a beautiful song which she has just recorded for me today. I … Continue reading →

The Closing Chapter After our wonderful walk we have finally got to the point where I can close off one of the important parts of the process. Ann-Marie hosted a great Camino party for family and friends at the end … Continue reading →

I have put the complete story in its order on a page of its own. You can access it in the menu bar at the top of this page. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for … Continue reading →

The Bridge into Santiago This is a physical bridge but it was also a mental bridge. This was the point where you should know why you did El Camino or, if not know, at least have an idea. I had my … Continue reading →

….. IS PREPARING TO FAIL. As I lay trying to get over my schoolboy error those words kept me awake. As I kept reliving the beautiful day I had with AM at Muxia and Finisterre my heart began to beat … Continue reading →

When we arrived in Santiago we had planned to stay at an apartment we had booked on AirBnB. We had no idea where this apartment actually was. As it happened it was quite a bit out of the main city … Continue reading →

This is the last leg of our Camino, not the last of our journey though. This is another of those moments of nervous anticipation when something important in your life is about to happen. As I write this post nearly … Continue reading →

Excitement is building. I can’t help feeling the excitement of the thought that we are going to do this. We are going to finish this task of mine. I don’t think it was Ann-Marie’s task until she got here. I … Continue reading →

Not looking like a great day The next morning we took our bags over to the dining room for breakfast. I could barely hold back my emotions as I watched the peregrinos who had stayed for the night prepare themselves … Continue reading →

First day for us both over, will our legs work again? It’s hard to describe how we felt after completing 28 kms the day before. I do know we didn’t bound out of bed and set off with a spring … Continue reading →