TO WALK THE WAY

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The Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James) is a large network of pilgrimage routes that start in various places in Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy, all meeting at a shared destination: the city of Santiago de Compostela in autonomous region of Galicia, northwest Spain. According to legend, the remains of St. James the Great were brought and buried at this location by two of his disciples, to be discovered by a shepherd in the 9th Century. It is thought that King Alphonse “The Chaste” was the first to make the pilgrimage. He went to help confirm the identity of the unearthed remains. Over the centuries countless numbers of pilgrims walked the Camino as a spiritual exercise. More than a pilgrimage today, it continues to attract thousands each year from around the world to the unique experience of walking The Way. 


Our pilgrimage began in the city of Porto, in the northern part of Portugal. Over a period of 15 days,
including 3 rest days, we walked – through small towns, in open farmland, and on mountainous trails - a total of approximately 170 miles. Follow this blog to read and see about our experience on The Way.




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