Our Cammino di Assisi

Now that we have retired, and can take all the time we want, we have decided to do a longer pilgrimage this year, starting in Le Puy, France, and walking 900 miles to Le Puy, France. If you would like to follow us, our blog is at http://www.leslieandkarllepuy.wordpress.com, or you can just click here.

After considering doing the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, we have decided to continue last year’s pilgrimage by walking from Assisi to Rome. If you would like, you can read about it by going to http://www.leslieandkarlrome.wordpress.com or by clicking here.

In a comment, Donna has asked for more details about planning a Cammino di Assis, including how well the path was marked, what guide or maps we used and how we set up our stays at the refugios. I thought this might be of general interest, so I am responding in this post. SPONSOR’S WEBSITE. […]

We are standing outside St Francis basilica waiting for Mass. Inside was full 2 hours in advance. It is a beautiful day

We have arrived in Assisi. Today was very special. We will do a proper post tomorrow but here is a photo of us with our fellow travelers Diana and Michelle. We walked arm in arm through the walled gate closest to St Francis’s basilica and received our certificates and stamps on our pilgrim passports.

As we approach Assisi we are really beginning to sense the presence of St Francis. Our little band of pilgrims will be happy to arrive but sad to say goodbye. Diana now calls us her Camino Parents. We are honored to be thought of that way. We had a good talk today with our other […]

This is one of the little churches we passed today. Pilgrims had left ribbons and messages, much like Cruz Faro on the Camino in Spain riches

Yesterday was great. We made it to our destination by noon and then spent the afternoon sitting in the town square and watching the world or at least the life of the small town go by. We made it to Gubbio today. The two half days of 16 km each helped our energy level a […]

We were shaded by the grape vines