Eat, Sleep and Walk: Stories From The Camino

When Len MacDonald is told to take a hike, he takes it seriously! After a family member completed the Camino in Spain in 2018, he decided to do the walk himself. In May of 2019, Len flew to Spain, took a train to Pamplona and set off on foot for Santiago de Compostela, the destination of thousands of pilgrims who do this historic walk every year.His mission was threefold: to complete the 713 kilometre walk, to experience a new country and its culture and to meet new friends along the way. The Camino is not for the faint of heart: it’s a feat of endurance (an endurance of feet); in many places the walking is very challenging over uneven, rock-strewn paths. There are mountains to climb and seemingly endless stretches of plains.The scenery is breathtaking and the food and drink are truly wonderful, but what makes the Camino special is the people who walk it. These pilgrims hail from every corner of the world and each person comes with different goals and expectations. Everybody’s Camino is unique, and each day is like a snapshot of the United Nations. Lace up your walking shoes and join Len as he walks across Spain.