DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE?!?!? This is a question I frequently ask first-time pilgrims on the Camino Francés, as we walk together on this ancient pilgrimage path. Beebe Bahrami, author of the Moon Camino de Santiago guidebook knows the answer, and she shares the history, culture, and context of the Camino Francés in her beautiful guide to sacred sites, historic villages, and local food and wine. In this episode: What is the real history of the Cruz de Ferro, or Iron Cross? What's this about a stone boat? What does it mean when someone wishes a pilgrim "buen Camino"? Why did Beebe write this guidebook?   Discover Beebe's Bahrami's library of published books, available at your local bookstore and online:  >> Moon Camino de Santiago: Sacred Sites, Historic Villages, Local Food & Wine  >> The Way of the Wild Goose: Three Pilgrimages Following Geese, Stars, and Hunches on the Camino de Santiago  >> Spiritual Traveler Spain: A Guide to Sacred Sites and Pilgrim Routes And more . . . WANT MORE TIPS ABOUT WALKING THE CAMINO? Get on my email list and I will be in your inbox every Friday with more good stuff! Go to https://thecaminoexperience.com/ and look for the pop-up sign-up form (on computer) or scroll down the home page to find the sign-up form (on smartphone). Be sure to open the email I send and click on the button to get your Top 10 Camino Tips (that don't usually show up on the top 10 lists) and confirm your subscription.   FAVORITE PLACES TO STAY ON THE CAMINO FRANCÉS Here are the favorite places we talked about in this episode:  >> Albergue Acacio y Orietta, in Viloria de Rioja  >> El Puente Peregrino, in Trabadelo  >> Casa Susi, in Trabadelo   READY FOR A WINTER WRITING RETREAT? Reserve your time at The Stone Boat guesthouse in Rabanal del Camino, directly on the Camino Francés path. Just you, your creative projects, the wood burning stove, and pilgrims walking past your window throughout the day. Find out more at: https://www.thestoneboat.com/ , menu tab "Writing Retreats." Or email Kim at [email protected]   Related: Check out Beebe Bahrami's website for all her works: https://beebebahrami.weebly.com/   #youonthecamino #caminodesantiago #firsttimepilgrim #thecaminoexperience #caminopodcast