Walking The Camino: On Earth As It Is

One woman’s solo 800-kilometer pilgrimage on the Camino in Spain, and her need to free herself, once and for all.

Set on Salt Spring Island, Canada, this is an intimate exploration of the soul, throughout the captivating landscapes of the Camino, with every step a dance between grief and renewal.

Searching for resolution around her mother’s death, Gabriel left her forest home on Salt Spring Island, Canada, and set out solo from Saint Jean-Pied-de-Port, France on a 500-mile journey. This is her walk into the mystery that is the mother-daughter relationship and the chaos it instilled. A raw account of one inner alchemy, this book is for anyone searching for renewal in life’s transitions, or curious about the Camino and the transformative power of pilgrimage.