For Els (pilgrim 627) it was a walk of choices

For me, Walk of wisdom was a walk of choices. Always choose: - raincoat on or off - Follow path or other path - walk or stop etc Always bearing the consequences of my choices. And I realized: "if I don't like the result, then I can choose…

Every Step for Peace, Bo’s Experiences (Pilgrim 184)

A walk through known, or unknown territory? Bo Dubbers got to know her surroundings better by walking the Walk of Wisdom . Below is her contribution, the words she wrote in the pilgrim's logbook upon entering. She is happy to share the words…

On connecting and contemplating, by Walter (pilgrim 45)

Leafing through the pilgrim's logbook of the Stevens Church, we also found the story of Walter Hamers. He was fine with sharing it further via the site: Arrived in Stevenskerk on 27 June 16.05 (2015). The head and tail walked in 4 days. Missing…

Walking brings you back into your body from your head, writes Paul Uijen (pilgrim 159)

Upon arrival at St. Stevenskerk, when picking up your last ring, you have the chance to write something in your personal page. Some do so immediately, others want to let it sink in for a while and email a contribution later. We browsed through…

What makes a man wise… By Petra Maas (pilgrim 94)

By Petra Maas We received a beautiful photo with story from Petra Maas: What makes a man wise...While walking, I searched for and found myself. Walking alone through the breathtaking landscape, I was able to organize my thoughts. These were…

Nothing is what it seems: contribution by Ellen (pilgrim 053)

Ellen Eggerdink (pilgrim 053) sent us a nice story with a matching photo. Recently, in preparation for the night of the refugee, I walked a 36 km stretch of the Walk of Wisdom for the second time. When I read in the following description…

Walking Wisely: The Story of Susan (Pilgrim 512)

Susanisweg It started a few years ago when I saw the movie 'The Way'. I want to walk the Camino! Then it turned out that there was a pilgrimage nearer; the Walk of Wisdom, around my own Nijmegen. Isn't that a logical start? I walked the first…

Walk of Wisdom: ready to go

Check, check, double-check . . . the pilgrim's lace on my wrist, the pilgrim's icon pinned to my backpack, blister plasters and passport ?? I'm ready to go!! Thursday morning (26 May) I report to the Stevenskerk in Nijmegen. There I am registered…

Brother or sister of Pilgrim

Grave, Catherinahof, just before the harbour. By Koos Wiezer, pilgrim 400.

Pilgrim with pants on

By Anja Strik. Pilgrim with pants on