On the Camino to Santiago: Traveling with your family
Last week we finished leading a group on the final section of the Camino into Santiago, Spain. It was a good trip with great people (see photos below), and one of the things that made it special was the number of family units in our group.
We had two parents with their grown daughter. We had a mother with her three grown daughters. And we also had a group comprised of a mother, two aunts, a son and a niece. That’s three generations!
There is something special about watching folks interact within their families and enjoy their time together so much.
It’s all about the chance to spend quality time together, without the pressures and stresses of everyday life.
More about the trip:
In Spain we walked the final 80 miles to Santiago de Compostela, the end point for the whole network of Camino paths. The route was a bit more hilly than the section towards France where we usually walk, but the scenery was outstanding. With spring comes so many shades of green, not to mention the birds and wild flowers.
I’m often asked what the difference is between these two sections of the Camino and I must say that nearly everything is different. The houses, the fields, the trees, and more. And more practically speaking, the breakfasts are better near Santiago, but the local wine is better further east towards Pamplona.
Here are some photos so you can judge for yourself.
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