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A 500 Mile Walk: El Camino de Santiago

"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you greater than any obstacle."
-Christian D. Larson

Tuesday evening I had the pleasure of attending a presentation given by two lady friends who took a 500-mile walking trek from St. Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.  This particular trek is known as the El Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage and around 270,000 people from all over the world participate each year.   Here is a link to the History of the Camino de Santiago.
Here is a short description of the experience in their own words:
"During our trek, we had breathtaking mountain scenery as we crossed over the Pyrenees, as well as two other mountain ranges.  We encountered all types of terrain during our journey.  Along the way we stayed in Albergues and Pilgrim Hostels.  We were called Pilgrims and we were very welcome in these inexpensive accommodations.  Staying in the Albergues and Hostels, we were required to show our Pilgrim Credentials or 'Pilgrim Passport' as proof we were actual Pilgrims.  They would stamp and date it which also acted as documentation of our progress for receiving our Compostela certificate at the end.  ... more

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