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Clare Batty and family celebrating the end of their pilgrimage in front of the Cathedral

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I walked the Camino de Santiago de Comostela after knowing for over two years I would walk because I was “supposed to”. Author: Katharine Elliott

I needed more of a challenge in my life and I really felt the Camino would provide that for me. With that, we left on our Camino experience.

The Camino de Santiago de Compostella is many things to different people. It is an amazing adventure that tests endurance and faith.

I walked my first Camino in April – May 2011, it was the Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port. Since then I have walked about eleven Caminos.

The famous Osborne Bull

Dawn at Montamarta

A full moon, Plaza Mayor, Salamanca

Before Dawn on the way to Salamanca

Pilgrims with a bounce in their step after a coffee break

Sunrise over Guillena on Day 2

For some unexplained reason, I became obsessed with the pilgrimage. I don’t know why! I had never traveled out of Australia, but I felt called.

“…The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved … the ones who never yawn…”