by Cruisin Michelle | Mar 3, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Camino de Santiago
It’s easy to overpack for a pilgrimage—believe me, I’ve learned from experience! On my first Camino, I carried way too much gear, and it was quite a burden, especially since I had to carry it all on my back. Fortunately, on our planned trips, you’ll have luggage...
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...
