Our Story

The Camino has a way of bringing people together in unexpected ways.
Our story began there—and it continues in the work we now share with those who feel called to walk the Via Podiensis.

Smiling older man and woman with backpacks hiking on a mountain trail at sunset, overlooking a city below.

For us, the Via Podiensis is not simply a historic pilgrimage route in France.

It is a path of service,
a path of timing,
and a path of love.

Quite literally.

The Path That Brought Us Together

A man and woman standing close together on a sandy beach, with the sea and sky in the background. The man has a beard and is wearing a black beret, black jacket, and brown shoes. The woman is wearing sunglasses, a colorful dress, a long pink and purple coat, and brown boots. They are smiling and embracing each other.

This is how that path unfolded for us.

In 2011, Robert was living in the United States when he felt what many pilgrims quietly recognize as the call.

He set out from Le Puy-en-Velay, walking the Via Podiensis toward Santiago de Compostela, and on to Finisterre.

He expected transformation.
He did not expect his life to change direction.

On his return journey, he stopped in the UK to visit his mother. A sudden fall meant she needed full-time care. What was meant to be temporary became six years.

Missing the daily rhythm of the trail, Robert created a small Facebook group dedicated to the Via Podiensis (GR65)—simply to stay connected, and to support others walking this path.

Walking Towards Each Other

In 2014, Kate woke with a clear inner knowing: walk a Camino.

Searching for grounded, practical guidance for the Via Podiensis, she found Robert’s Facebook group.

What she discovered there was a steady presence—generous, practical, and quietly attentive. The kind of guidance that helps you feel capable and supported before you ever set foot on the trail.

Kate walked the Via Podiensis in 2015. Grateful for the support she had received, she began sharing her own reflections in return.

At the end of her pilgrimage, she traveled to the UK to visit her grandparents’ grave.

Without knowing it, she was walking toward something more.

Choosing Each Other, Camino Style

Four people, two adults and two kids, sit on a wooden bench in a park or forested area, smiling at the camera. They are dressed for hiking, with backpacks, walking sticks, and outdoor clothing. The background shows trees, gravel, and a bench.

Eventually, Kate set one condition:

They could build a life together—
but first, they had to walk a Camino side by side.

In 2016, they chose the Camino del Norte, walking along Spain’s northern coast.

The Camino tested—and confirmed—what their hearts already sensed: pace, patience, silence, resilience, humor, and trust.

It became not just the road that had brought them together,
but the road where they chose one another.

In 2017, they were married.

Why This Website Exists

A dirt country road winding through a grassy field with trees and fences on either side under a blue sky with some clouds.

The Via Podiensis carried Robert into service.
It carried Kate into partnership.
It carried both of us into a shared life shaped by service, timing, and love.

This website exists to:

– support pilgrims walking the Via Podiensis (GR65)
– share practical, lived experience of the route
– offer grounded guidance for both the outer journey and the inner one

Whether you are planning your first Camino, returning to the path, or simply listening for the call, you are welcome here.

We’re very glad you found your way.