by Cruisin Michelle | Oct 4, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Via Francigena
A budget for any vacation/holiday is a personal topic. It’s scary to allow others to see how we chose to spend our money. We risk judgment and ridicule. However, the benefits of sharing go back to the theme of all my blogs which is to share all parts of our Camino...
by Cruisin Michelle | Aug 7, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Via Francigena
I’m not a religious person. I am a God-fearing woman who was raised with religion. I respect it. I respect the impact it has on the lives of many. I raised my son to love God but respect the differences in others. Religion has torn apart families, it has brought...
by Cruisin Michelle | Jul 23, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Via Francigena
There’s something special about carrying this credential everywhere we go and looking for a timbro (stamp). It’s a significant symbol of what we are doing. We are not just on a long walk, we are not backpacking a trail, rather we are on a pilgrimage. In the end, we...
by Cruisin Michelle | Jul 20, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Via Francigena
Brian told me that my last blog on the lows of pilgrimage was not the happiest blog I’d ever written. Haha! You can read it, if you dare, by clicking here. It was real. My emotions were quite raw and I was not feeling the best about this pilgrimage. I promised myself...
by Cruisin Michelle | Jul 18, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Via Francigena
I didn’t know my body could be this tired. Even though I see new muscles every day, I am tired. Besides how exhausted I feel, what has surprised me the most on this pilgrimage is a roller coaster of emotions. Put your seat belt on because I am going to talk about the...
by Cruisin Michelle | Jul 12, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Via Francigena
The routine is natural to us, it’s both easy and uncomplicated. We wake up between 5:30-6 a.m. and are walking just as soon as we get out the door. Ideally there’s a bar/caffé between 5-8 km into the walk for a breakfast stop. If I have to wait until 10km, I’m...
