Now that we finished the Camino de Santiago, my wife and I are spending a bit more time in Europe. We’re already here—why not?

As we visit different cites, we always check out churches. Surprisingly, even here in Germany, we find directions to Santiago de Compostela. I felt great about completing our pilgrimage of 110 kilometers, but to walk the Camino from Southern Germany involves over 2,000 kilometers of commitment.

This has long been one of the ancient pilgrimage routes, from Germany through France and across across Northern Spain to Santiago. Taking months or even years, committed pilgrims completed the trek.

Here’s a few evidences of the Camino we found. First, we came across this marker in a small town called Breisach:

briesach camino sign

Further up the river, and farther form Santiago, a church with the Camino symbol and this door:

Breisach door
The inscription reads: “Lead a godly life in the time of your pilgrimage.”

Finally, the statue of the pilgrim (seen above) in Speyer, along with an inscription from Hebrews 13:14:

For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.

Appropriate for a pilgrim headed to Santiago, and truly appropriate for any of us on our pilgrimage through this world.

Camino de Santiago 2021