A path to freedom,
conscious and joyful living.
Welcome!
When Paths Cross in Unexpected Ways
In 2011, Robert answered an inner calling he couldn't ignore. Setting out alone from Le Puy-en-Velay, he walked the full 1,500 kilometers to Santiago and beyond to Finisterre.
At the time, Kate was living her own life in another country, unaware that a stranger's footsteps were already weaving the thread that would one day connect them.
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Three years later, in Sept 2014, she woke with an insistent, undeniable knowing: walk a Camino. Searching for guidance online, she discovered Robert's Facebook community dedicated to the Le Puy route(aka Via Podiensis, GR 65).
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Something about his approach to the pilgrimage resonated deeply with her.
In 2015, Kate took her first steps on the Via Podiensis — the same ancient stones Robert had walked four years earlier. She had no idea that this path would become far more than a personal journey of transformation. It was, quite literally, her path to love.​
Where Ancient Roads Lead
to New Beginnings
​The Camino works in mysterious ways.
In 2016, Robert and Kate walked their first pilgrimage together .
With each step, their connection deepened, nurtured by the simple rhythms of walking, the vulnerability that comes with stripping life down to its essentials, and the profound trust the Camino teaches.
Many more pilgrimages followed.
Each journey strengthened not only their bond with each other but their understanding of what they call the "Camino Way of Life" — living with radical simplicity, deep trust, and an open heart. In 2017 they got married.
Living the Camino Way of Life​
People often tell them they're lucky — lucky to have found freedom, adventure, and each other later in life. But Robert and Kate know better. It wasn't luck that brought them together; it was the courage to listen to that quiet inner voice and take the first step into the unknown.
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​Today, they try to embody the Camino's teachings in their daily lives. Through their stories, gentle wisdom, and the vibrant community they've nurtured, they hope to kindle that same spark in others — those who feel a quiet longing for something deeper, whether that means lacing up boots for the Via Podiensis or simply choosing to live more courageously and authentically at home.
Where the Way begins- together!
Before the first step,
there is a circle of pilgrims, 9,000 strong,
sharing questions, wisdom, and the quiet truths of the path.
Our Facebook group is the heart of the Via Podiensis in English—
a place to prepare, to be inspired, and to feel confident and supported.
Our guide was inspired by our community, shaped by real voices, real needs, and real love for the Way. Come walk with us. The Camino begins here
Camino Way of Life MANIFESTO
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We believe that every human being has the right to enjoy a good life
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To live free from constant stress, worry and anxiety
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To enjoy warm and authentic connections with fellow human beings. To feel nurtured
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To live in peace and harmony with nature
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To enjoy good physical, mental, and emotional health
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To be spiritually independent
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We believe we can create a world guided by love, generosity, common humanity, and trust
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We believe every human has a unique gift and should be given the freedom to realize it
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We believe that if everyone walked a 30 day Camino, the world would be healed
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We believe that changing your life for the better is not limited by age
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We believe in synchronicity, and in surprises that feel like blessings.
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We believe in YOU!