The way of St. James is one of the three largest Christian pilgrimages of the world. I intend to walk one of the many routes which begins in le Puy en Velay, France. The route has been trodden by many weary souls, looking for answers, looking for adventure, for the obvious religious reasons, or just walked for the sake of it.
I first came across the route about 6 years ago whilst reading Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Pilgrimage’, I decided maybe something could be learnt from spending so much time on the road in solitude.
Being the kind of person that lives to work, these ideas were put on hold whilst my life moved steadily forward. Recently I’ve found myself longing for adventure and decided it was time to begin planning. Another thing I decided was if I was going to do this, I may as well try and raise money for charity along the way.
So the story begins…
The Way to Santiago Blog 
Buen Camino Pilgrim!
Greetings from Santiago,
Ivar
Thanks for the greeting. Have you walked the route?
That has to be one me the most admirable causes I have ever come across. The loss of ones self is something I can heavily relate to. I’m proud of you beyond words. I hope you find the answers and enlightenment you seek. Good luck my very good friend x
My name is Katherine, and I am emailing you with a couple questions regarding the Camino de Santiago. I am writing an article on the Camino for my school newspaper, and I am also doing the Camino de Santiago this summer. As well as information for this article, I am also doing this for information for me. Anyway, I would really appreciate your help and input!! Thanks!!
How do you recommend someone trains for this?
How heavy should your backpack be?
What type of footwear do you recommend?
What are the most important things to pack?
Do you recommend hiking poles?
What did you find to be the hardest part in hiking the Camino?
What should people know about this particular trip?
Any stories/comments/etc. you have would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thank you so much for your help!
Sincerely,
Katherine