Wyrd, Fate and the Camino de Santiago: Learning to Trust the Unexpected

Jimmy Buckley

Published on: 25/05/2026

Discover how the Camino de Santiago teaches pilgrims to embrace uncertainty through the ancient concept of wyrd — a powerful idea connected to fate, destiny and the unexpected moments that shape every journey.

Camino philosophy

Chess on the Camino Finisterre | A Pilgrim Story

Jimmy Buckley

Published on: 30/04/2026

A chance meeting on the Camino Finisterre leads to an unforgettable game of chess between pilgrims.

Camino tales