91 - Navigating the Camino de Santiago: Kari Gillespie’s Personal Pilgrimage Experience - 20 Camino Questions

Send us Fan MailBook Club Teaser! Meet our first featured author for the Santiago de Compostela Book Club in this short interview and then come to our meeting this Saturday, August 5th (registration links below). We're thrilled to introduce you to Kari Gillespie, a UK-based pilgrim who shares the profound effect of her journey on the Camino de Santiago. This episode dives into her experiences, from the fears she grappled with before her first Camino to the emotional shifts and evolving relationship with pain she navigated during her journey. We also probe the key question of safety for women on the Camino and discuss John Brierley's influential book, which beautifully blends the practical and spiritual aspects of this journey. In an enlightening exchange, Carrie presents invaluable tips for anyone considering walking the Camino for the first time. She discusses the subtle differences between walking solo or with a friend and how these choices can impact decisions like lodging.  Lastly, we extend a warm invitation to our upcoming Santiago de Compostela book club meeting, where we'll continue unearthing the life-changing impact of the Camino de Santiago.Meeting #1— 11am Central European Time:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdeirpzMjGtUoPgpY_RAihtdT_nzHE8pJ#/registrationMeeting #2—8pm Central European Timehttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sce6orjwjGtLx3fACJWs05mZv4JSnu-Cl#/registrationSign up for the bookclub newsletter:https://subscribepage.io/santiagodecompostelabookclubJoin Santiago de Compostela Book Club Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/273761715169505Follow Santiago de Compostela Book Club Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092678497699Support the showBecome a supporter of The Camino Cafe Podcast:🎙️💖 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1751717/supportBuy Me a Coffee:☕️💛 https://buymeacoffee.com/caminocafepodcastSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: 🔴 ▶️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VN9ze3z61n6tRLtDXWuQwFollow us on Instagram: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/thecaminocafepodcast/🎵 The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song is in thanks to fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney. Original Song  -  "Finnis Terre"  - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.