Category: Camino 2025

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Tomahawk Creek after the BIG rain

Two nights ago there were areas around Kansas City that received close to 10″ of rain. Today, at the Tomahawk Creek trail, I saw where the creek had risen an unbelievable amount. The trail was closed yesterday, I could see why!

On another note, I enjoyed the first two miles walking with a 55 year-old retired Army Colonel. SHE is very interested in walking the Camino with her 80 year old mother. It’s always fun to get the chance to talk Camino.

Notice the debris along the fence that was left from the creek’s rising waters yesterday. And notice how far down the creek has receded in just 24 hours.

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Camino Prep Update

Well, I finished week six at 25.37 trail miles. So far, 111.91 trail miles.

And now on to Week Seven: the 5.5 mile week.
Today, 6/30, 5.64 miles on Tomahawk Creek. Pretty much on schedule, but haven’t been walking as many days in a week as I had anticipated. But it’s getting easier. Today was overcast and temps were only in the 80s – that helped immensely!

Tomahawk Creek starting at the Leawood Pool park.


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PilgrimPass Registration

We now register via an internet form as a Spain requirement. We receive a QR code and will present the code at lodgings instead of presenting our passport.

Pilgrim Passport Registration Form

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Since December 2, 2024, Spanish law requires all users of accommodation (casa rural, Rbnb, etc. … and ALBERGUES) to register upon arrival. In order to facilitate this formality, a company has created the PilgrimPass. 

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Catch-up and Update

I see that I’ve not posted since May. As of today, all is well with me! I am no longer in ongoing medical treatment – just the usual annual check-ups we all do + annual scans and bloodwork with the oncologist. Had a couple of surgeries in August and will be deemed fully recovered from those as of the first week of December.

On the Camino front, I’ve booked lodging for my fall, 2025 Camino.

  • Camino Inglés – A Coruña to Santiago (5 days) – this completes the Inglés I started on El Camino de San Antonio Missions with my friends in Texas.
  • Camino Francés – Astorga to Santiago (17 days)

Total about 326 Km / 203 miles

With travel and rest/tourist days – 30 days.