My Way on the Camino Portuguese
A Pilgrimage Walk from Lisbon, Portugal
to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
What happens when the road demands more than your body can give—but your spirit refuses to quit?
In My Way on the Camino Portuguese, John Seegers shares the honest, humorous, and deeply personal story of his pilgrimage from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. Battling knee pain, fatigue, and self-doubt, Seegers doesn’t just walk the Camino—he wrestles with it, adapts to it, and ultimately finds meaning in its every challenge and detour.
Told with warmth and wisdom, this memoir captures the unique rhythm of walking alone while surrounded by strangers who briefly become companions, guides, and even angels. Along the way, Seegers reflects on aging, resilience, and the evolving meaning of pilgrimage in a modern world.
Whether you’re planning your own Camino, reflecting on past journeys, or simply drawn to stories of courage and transformation, My Way on the Camino Portuguese is a powerful reminder that the path we walk is as individual as the footsteps we leave behind.
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Another Camino Story
Learning to walk my own Camino through life on 500 miles to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Everyone that walks the Camino de Santiago has their own story to tell.
In the fall of 2021, John, at age 67, walked 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to the tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He walked with his friends Rick and Dave.
This is John’s story. A story that turned out differently than expected. Share his experiences along The Way of Saint James. Walking this ancient pilgrimage road, John learned to walk his own Camino through struggles and triumphs. Meet the special people he met along the way, his Camino Family. Learn about the history and myths webbed into the spiritual and inspiring journey on the Camino de Santiago. After reading this story, you will find yourself wanting to “Walk Your Own Camino” to make “Another Camino Story," your own Camino Story.
A combination of memoir, self-help, self-realization, and historical account of the Camino de Santiago, this story will capture your attention and imagination, and hopefully, help you on your own Camino through life.
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Also, visit John's blog for thoughts about the Camino, about walking, and to keep up with his plans.
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Decades
Poetry by John Seegers
Poetry I wrote from 1972 to 2008 reflecting my changing views over the years. Topics include my Catholic education, spirituality, hippie days experimenting with drugs, social commentary from growing up near New York City, growing old, being in and out of love, and more.
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I guess you can say this is a part of my Camino through life portrayed through poems.
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"Everyone that walks the Camino de Santiago has a story to tell."
John Seegers
ABOUT JOHN SEEGERS, AUTHOR
John Seegers is passionate about writing, storytelling, and photography.
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Born in New Jersey, John Seegers moved to Orlando, Florida, at age 20, driven by an adventurous spirit to start a new life. He found his calling in the hospitality industry, serving central Florida’s visitors for over 40 years. He began by working briefly at Walt Disney World and then moved on to various positions in hotel sales and catering management. After decades in the industry, he embarked on a new adventure: retirement.
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A few years into retirement, John sought a new challenge and discovered the Camino de Santiago through a neighbor. The idea of undertaking a pilgrimage walk intrigued him. In 2021 at age 67, he walked 500 miles on the Camino Frances, starting in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France. He climbed and descended the Pyrenees, then crossed northern Spain to reach the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the relics of Saint James, the Greater, one of Jesus Christ’s Apostles. Upon his return, John wrote his memoir, Another Camino Story: Learning to walk my own Camino through life on 500 miles to Santiago de Compostela, a combination of memoir, self-help, and historical account of the Camino de Santiago. In 2023, John walked the Camino Frances a second time and in 2024 he completed the Camino Portuguese coastal route, starting in Lisbon, Portugal. This walk led to his book, My Way on the Camino Portuguese: A Pilgrimage walk from Lisbon, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela.
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Join John Seegers' blog to keep up with his thoughts on training, walking, and the Camino de Santiago.
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CONTACT
I would love to hear from you, either about my books, my blog, or the Camino de Santiago. Please send me an email using this form.
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