Are you interested in walking Spain's Camino de Santiago? Wondering what to pack or how to prepare? Join Kevin Donahue (Sacred Steps Podcast) for a live Q&A beginner's event to learn more about this historic footpath.
12:34 What is the Camino de Santiago?
13:04 What are the Camino pilgrim routes?
16:45 Is it feasible to do a first Camino solo?
18:40 Talk the Talk: Key Phrases to Know for Camino
19:00 "Pilgrim"
19:35 "Buen Camino"
20:37 "Credential"
22:26 "Compostela"
24:32 When to walk the Camino?
26:40 Albergues vs. Hostels vs. Hotels
31:20 Do I need to book room reservations in advance?
36:49 What should you carry in an everyday bag?
42:28 What is your foot regiment to avoid blisters?
46:40 How to choose shoes for the Camino?
48:05 Budgeting for the Camino
53:42 Which Camino has the fewest steep hills?
57:45 What level of fitness should a pilgrim have for the Camino?
1:02:45 How to get a good night's rest on the Camino?
1:06:04 Sleep system: blanket or sleeping bag?
1:10:00 Passport Stamps & Stamp Etiquette
1:14:35 Should I have travel insurance for the Camino?
1:16:39 What is the Compostela process?
1:20:08 Pilgrims Mass at Santiago de Compostela
1:22:10 Camino Pilgrim Organizations
1:24:10 Suggested Guidebooks
1:24:38 Suggested Camino Books
PILGRIMS: Subscribe and stream more of our CAMINO 101 videos for tips and answers to common Camino de Santiago questions. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWimWfrqpnRyOnGgl5eFn75JB4MZBlGV
Training to Walk the Camino
Five Mobile Apps for the Camino de Santiago
How much does it cost to walk the Camino?
How many days to walk the Camino?
How to sleep comfortably on the Camino
The Pilgrims Passport (and why you need it!)
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CAMINO DE SANTIAGO RESOURCES:
Sacred Steps Podcast http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com
Beginner's Guide to the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/BeginnerCamino
Recommended Gear List for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoGear
How to Select a Backpack for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoBackpack
How Much Does it Cost to Walk the Camino de Santiago? https://bit.ly/CaminoCost
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CONNECT WITH THE PILGRIM COMMUNITY
Dedicated Pilgrim Organizations
American Pilgrims on the Camino (USA) https://americanpilgrims.org
Confraternity of St James (UK) https://www.csj.org.uk/
Australian Friends of the Camino (AUS) https://www.afotc.org/
The Canadian Company of Pilgrims (CAN) http://www.santiago.ca/
Confraternity of Saint James of South Africa (SA) http://www.csjofsa.za.org/
The Camino Society Ireland (IRE) http://www.caminosociety.ie/
More Global Pilgrim Societies (EU, Asia, Africa, S.America) https://americanpilgrims.org/online-resources/#other-associations
Recommended Groups
Ivar's Camino Forums
Facebook Groups
- American Pilgrims on the Camino
- Camino de Santiago 2021/2022
- Camino Portugues (or other routes you may be considering)
- Camino Pilgrim International Discussion Group
- Camino de Santiago
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CAMINO BOOKS & GUIDEBOOKS
Guidebooks:
- John Brierly
- Sandy Brown
- Village to Village Guides
Nonfiction / Fiction:
- The Pilgrimage / Paulo Coelho
- Boots to Bliss / Claude Tranchant
- The Camino / Shirley McClaine
- Buen Camino (Crough Patrick to Santiago de Compostela) / Natasha Murtagh
- On the Portuguese Way / Roy Upchurch
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MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/
Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.
In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2023, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.
BOOK:
Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com
Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2023, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.
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