Category Archives: fellow pilgrims
St Olav Waterway – it’s official!
The St Olav Waterway was officially opened yesterday! And, as the milestone waymarker reminds us, its only 1200km from Turku Cathedral to the shrine of St Olav at Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim. In the Middle Ages this was Northern Europe’s most … Continue reading
Meet Joe (from Ireland) and Peter (from Denmark)
The quality of the photo wasn’t due to our drinking, but the inebriated New Zealander who took the shot. I had such a nice dinner with these two pilgrims. They love seafood (whereas I have to be careful of shellfish) … Continue reading
Seeing people through Jesus’ eyes …
It isn’t always easy! I had dinner with two elderly women the night before last, or rather two of us joined the American who wanted to eat. That’s fine … it happens all the time on the Camino and the … Continue reading
Reflections: how have I been challenged?
My view of other cultures. This is a really tricky reflection to make. Firstly, I like to see myself as someone who isn’t racist. My belief is that we are all equal under the eyes of God, and our laws, … Continue reading
The best thing of all : WE did it!
I met this precious pilgrim at the cathedral this evening … just before she skips off home tomorrow. Mariena made the first half of my pilgrimage such a positive experience (in spite of blisters and aching limbs). She’s been a … Continue reading
Time to reflect a bit
I’m sitting here in the lovely little kitchenette here in my quirky albergue right in the heart of the old city of Santiago de Compostela. Really, where I’m staying is even closer to one of the doorways to the cathedral … Continue reading
Meet Nadia and Hans
My German speaking Italian friends Like me they’ve walked across Northern Spain, though unlike me they started in Roncevalles rather than the French Pyrenees! Nadia is from the North of Italy and Hans originally from Switzerland and they live in … Continue reading
