Camino Journeys

 

“Blessed are those whose hearts are set on pilgrimage…they go from strength to strength” Psalm 84:5,7

Pilgrimage has always been an expression of a deeper journey into the Divine heart of God, into the soul of the pilgrim, and into the lives of others we meet along the way. The Camino de Santiago de Compostela has been travelled since the 9th century by those seeking spiritual insight, physical challenge, a sense of community and for a host of other reasons. Walking the Camino is a place of renewal through an embodied spirituality that speaks to the heart of those who are listening for the sacred in their daily lives.
That’s why we are excited to invite you to join us on the journey to Santiago next April 24 - May 7, 2027!

We have personally planned and arranged accommodations from beginning to end to make your pilgrimage a well-planned, beautiful trip of a lifetime. Our experiences on the Camino have not only been life-changing for us but have equipped us to assist other pilgrims to join us on this journey.

We are honored to offer this pilgrimage and welcome you to a life-changing journey. For details on the upcoming Spring pilgrimage, read the information below to help you discern if you’re ready to make the journey.

NEXT STEP
Let us know of your interest by sending an email to marsha@marshacrockett.org. We will be hosting a General Information Meeting via ZOOM on Tuesday, July 14 at 12:00 Noon (Pacific). A Zoom link will be sent via email to those who have expressed an interest.

Grace for the road ahead…
Ernesto Castro and Marsha Crockett
Camino Guides

Camino de Santiago de Compostela
April 24 - May 7, 2027

OPEN TO 6 PILGRIMS - Minimum of 4 required
(Must be 18 years of age of older)

ALL DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES such as natural disasters, security restrictions, and other reasons. (These changes will be communicated to registrants as soon as they are known)

About the Camino de Santiago
The Camino or the Way of St. James is a network of pathways leading to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, northwestern Spain, where tradition holds that the remains of the apostle James are buried. Pilgrims follow its routes for many reasons including as a form of spiritual formation or retreat for their spiritual, physical, mental, and social growth.

Our Camino route travels a portion of the Portuguese path and includes a section known as the Spiritual Variant. We will gather in Tui on the evening of April 23 for a “Welcome to Camino” dinner. We will then begin walking from Tui, Spain on April 24, 2027, and end in Santiago de Compostela, Spain on May 7, 2027. (We recommend you plan to arrive as many days early as you deem appropriate to acclimate and deal with jet lag and time change prior to beginning your pilgrimage.)

THE ITINERARY
DATE ROUTE MILES (Approx)
04/23 Tui Welcome Dinner 0
04/24 Tui to Orbenlle 5.90
04/25 Orbenlle to Porrino 6.27
04/26 Porrino to Mos 4.16
04/27 Mos to Cesantes 7.39
04/28 Cesantes to Arcade 4.10
04/29 Arcade to Pontevedra 7.95
04/30 Pontevedra to Combarro 7.02
05/01 Combarro to Armenteira (Monastery) 6.27
05/02 Armenteira Monastery REST
05/03 Armentiera to Ponte Arnelas 8.01
05/04 Ponte Arnelas to Vilanova de Arousa 7.27
05/05 Vilanova de Arousa to O Vilar 5.28 Walk + Boat ride
05/06 O Vilar to Milladoiro 7.82
05/07 Milladoiro to Santiago 4.34
TOTAL WALKING DISTANCE 81.78 Miles

ACCOMMODATIONS: Pilgrim-friendly private albergues and rustic hostels, typically dorm-style, focused on comfort and cleanliness. Some offer communal meals, or you can dine at cafes or restaurants in the villages.

PRICING: $1,995 per participant.
Secure your spot with an $850 deposit payable by October 23, 2027. Registration opens August 1. After deposits are received, we will schedule group Zoom meetings leading up to the Camino to provide further specifics on what to pack, how to train, what to expect, etc., and to answer all your questions.

PRICE INCLUDES:

  • All overnight accommodations (04/23 - 05/07)

  • Welcome dinner on 04/23 in Tui and a celebration dinner on 05/07 in Santiago de Compostela.

  • All meals during the two-night stay at the Monastery at Armentiera (except for lunch on our arrival day)

  • A Pilgrim Passport

  • Boat transportation from Vilanova de Arousa

  • Luggage transfer from village to village for one standard-size luggage

  • Optional group end-of-day reflections

  • Spanish translation assistance along the Camino by Ernesto who is a native Spanish speaker

  • Marsha is available for a complementary one-on-one spiritual direction session at times to be determined.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICING

  • All other expenses for travel and transportation, health insurance, most meals (except as noted above), and miscellaneous needs are NOT included in this pricing.

FITNESS LEVEL: Moderate – adaptable for all, with “easy days” of shorter distance built in and a day of rest mid-journey. General ability to walk consistently for 4-6 hours every day based on distance with some uneven surfaces, varying terrain, and in all weather is required.

About Ernesto and Marsha as Camino Guides

In 2023 Ernesto made his first 10-day Camino trip along the Portuguese path. It opened a new experience into his own spiritual development, and he knew he would return again. In 2024 he made his first 500-mile trek from the border of France across Spain over the course of approximately five weeks. Both Ernesto and Marsha returned in the Fall of 2024 to walk the Portuguese path with the Spiritual Variation for a 12-day trek. In 2025 Ernesto made another 500-mile pilgrimage across northern Spain, and this year he completed his fifth pilgrimage on the Portuguese path beginning in Porto Portugal.

Marsha’s love of pilgrimage includes walking the Camino, but she has also focused on the pilgrimage of the heart, as it says in Psalm 84. She has been a faithful guide for others on their personal inner pilgrimage for the past 15 years as a certified spiritual director and integrates this gift into the Camino experience.

Together, their experience will support and guide you physically through the Camino path, and spiritually through pathways of the soul.

Buen Camino!