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Kumano Kodō Day4: Onsen Bliss and Tramily Ties
<< Day 4 >> KAWAYU TO KOGUCHI 10.5 miles, 2417 ft elevation climb February 19, 2025 On a path that
Kumano Kodō Day 3 con’t: Becoming Dual Pilgrims and a Grand Shrine’s Quiet Mystery
<< Day 3 Continued >> And now the conclusion of our third day on the Kumano Kodō. The first part can be
Kumano Kodō Day 3 – Sparks Fly, Forest Bathing, and Comparison to the Colorado Trail
<< Day 3 >> CHIKATSUYU TO KUMANO HONGU TAISHA SHRINE Elevation Gain: 4012 feet 12.79 miles February 18,
Kumano Kodō Day 2 – Uphills Become Blessings: Surviving an Icy Wind
<< Day 2 >> TAKAHARA TO CHIKATSUYU. Elevation gain: 1640 feet. Feburary 17, 2025 Day 2 began with a
Kumano Kodō Day 1- A Pilgrimage begins: faith and tradition clash
<< Day 1 >> TAKIJIRI to TAKAHARA 2.5 miles, 1400 ft in elevation. February 16, 2025 The start of
Two Pilgrimages, One Journey: Discovering the Kumano Kodō after our Camino
Day 0 >> February 15, 2025 Nestled in the rugged mountains of Japan's Kii Peninsula lies the Kumano Kodō, an ancient and spiritual
Portugués Camino Day 18
Day18 – Santiago de Compostela, 10.65 mi, 26836 steps. The Last Day We left before 7a because we didn’t want to repeat arriving cooked. Yesterday
Portugués Camino Day 17: Retracing the River Route of St. James’ Bones
Day 17 - VILANOVA DE AROUSA - PADRÓN, 25.5 miles (16.5 by boat, 9 walking), 20,606 steps. “Your boat leaves at 7am,” she told us yesterday,
Portugués Camino Day 16: Sweaty Steps & Sacred Stones
Day 16 RIBADUMIA - VILANOVA DE AROUSA, 12 miles, 27,735 Steps. “The seats are complete,” she told us as I looked around the mostly empty
Portugués Camino Day 15: The Path of Stone and Water
DAY 15 ARMENTEIRA - RIBADUMIA, 7.38 miles 17999 steps. Even as we walked today, I wondered how on Earth I would be able to write about the beauty