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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

Standing in Love – report by Thea Warrior- pilgrim 131

Thea Penterman: thanks What an inspiration... the opening ceremony of the Walk of Wisdom in the Stevenskerk on the longest day of 2015. I want this too! But 136 kilometers while my subjects are only suitable for the distances of the children's…

Mud and friendship! By pilgrim 549

Mirjam Mooijman walked the Walk of Wisdom together with Annemie Herinx in the winter and wrote the report below. Winter is a special time to make a pilgrimage; The chilly wind, the unexpected rain, sometimes even snow, the high water…