Let's Walk for the Children and the Church
20 September It’s hard to believe that Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo have been walking for two whole months. Leo joined the team a couple of weeks ago for the last two hundred miles, and the time seems to have just flown. Today Fr. Miguel wanted to send us a special message before he set out on the final day …
17 September – Palmares, Costa Rica For several days, Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, Eduardo, and Leo had been walking through the lowlands close to the western coast of Costa Rica. Once they reached Barranca, they turned inland and the route began to involve increases in elevation. On Friday, after enjoying the hospitality of the Discalced Carmelites in San Ramón, the team …
16 September Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, Eduardo, and Leo have been walking through some fairly rural and sometimes remote areas. Today they set out early from Barranca to head for Cambronero. The sun was just coming up as they set out. When they can, the team likes to take alternative routes to avoid the traffic along the highway. This way they …
14 September – Judas de Chomes, Costa Rica On Tuesday morning, the team bid their goodbyes to Fr. Rodolfo at the Parish of Saint George Martyr in Abangares, Costa Rica and set out for the next stop on the Camino route, Judas de Chomes. The distance they expected to traverse was 23 kilometers, or a little over 14 miles. This …
13 September After a day of rest in Cañas, Costa Rica and some time down on the farm where life is kinda laid back, Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, Eduardo, and Leo were ready for another day of walking. And this promised to be a long one… Today the team was scheduled to walk from Cañas to Abangares, a distance of 34 …
11 September Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, Eduardo, and Leo have been incredibly blessed by the wonderful people who have opened their homes and offered food and lodging along the Camino de San José. They spent a wonderful evening in Bagaces, Costa Rica with Fr. Luis Humberto Quezada at the rectory of Saint Caralampio Parish on Friday. They were up and out …
10 September The large, modern city of Liberia, Costa Rica was a good place for Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, Eduardo, and Leo to make new friends and rest for a couple of nights. It served as a sort of “base”, since there was nowhere to stay near Pelón de la Altura. Fr. Guillermo graciously provided shuttle service, picking the team up …
9 September After spending a delightful evening with Fr. Guillermo in Liberia, and being refreshed by a good night’s sleep, Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo were ready to hit the road again. But not before team chef Eduardo fixed breakfast to go. Can’t forget the food!!! Fr. Guillermo took the team back to Pelón de la Altura, dropping them off …
8 September We last left Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo having spent a long, very rainy day hiking from the border post of Peñas Blancas to La Cruz, Costa Rica. After a good night’s rest and a chance to dry out a bit, they were ready to set off again. On the Camino de San José, every member of the …
6 September – Peñas Blancas, Costa Rica After a few days of rest in San José and the surrounding area, Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo were ready to resume their prearranged itinerary. Their hosts were waiting for them all along the route, and they were eager to move. The remainder of the route is all within Costa Rica, beginning in …