Category: Camino de Santiago
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Now on Amazon: Camino Sunrise
Greetings! I am excited to announce that Camino Sunrise: Walking With My Shadows is now available on Amazon. I hope you will read my book. I have been told that reviews—even brief ones–can place a book on the radar of more potential readers. If you choose the paperback edition, Sue’s illustrations will be in black…
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One journey leads to another
When I pressed the publish button on the “Coming Soon” story last weekend, a lump swelled my throat. It is still there. The response has been so gratifying. Thank you! More than a year ago, I sat at this MacBook Air in the corner of a downstairs bedroom that became, at least partly, my office.…
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Coming soon to Amazon
Camino Sunrise: Walking With My Shadows A memoir and Camino de Santiago adventure by Reginald Spittle Illustrated by Sue Spittle They call it a pilgrimage, but for Reginald Spittle the 500-mile Camino de Santiago was the test of a lifetime. A professional journalist and a gifted educator, Reg projected an air of confidence to those…
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2018 is a record year for Carryoncouple
Carryoncouple thanks you for helping our blog travel to new territory in 2018. Our site has recorded nearly 5,300 views this year, surpassing our record from 2013, when we walked the Camino de Santiago. Your interest in our Way of St. Francis trek this spring exceeded all our other trips, including 181 in one day.…
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Big Screen Illuminates The Way
Reg had been tracking the whereabouts of Lydia Smith's documentary Walking the Camino – Six Ways to Santiago for months, hoping to locate a showing close to home. It has been nearly a year since we set out on our own life-changing adventure along the Camino Frances, so we were anxious…
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I left my shoes in Santiago
I left my well-worn hiking shoes in Santiago. In medieval times, Camino de Santiago pilgrims burned their clothing at a cross outside the cathedral. They bought new clothes at the nearby marketplace, signaling a new beginning. I dumped my Merrells in a trash bin. There was part of me that wanted to keep them, but…
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Startling Rooftop Surprise: Camino de Santiago
We returned to the cathedral at 6pm for the final rooftop segment of our cathedral tour. After climbing 105 steps, we expected to be led out onto a courtyard type area atop the cathedral; a place where we could safely take in the view of the various towers and the surrounding Santiago cityscape. The views…
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Sweet Distraction: Camino de Santiago
What could be better than chocolate to soothe the leftover aches and pains of the Camino? Prior to leaving, my friend Annie recommended we try the hot chocolate while in Spain. ” It's like drinking a melted Hershey bar,” she wrote. When a light rain began to fall this morning, we ducked inside a…
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