Tomorrow, June 23, I will catch a plane out of New Orleans to begin my journey to Santiago de Compostella, Spain. I will be walking from St. Jean Pied de Port in the southern part of France just north of the Pyrenees, 490 miles to Santiago, Spain, the burial place of St. James. The purpose of this journey is varied, both personal and professional. First and foremost it is a creative research project to tell the story of the many incredible pilgrims who make this trek and why they choose to put themselves through such a massive undertaking. It is also something that I have wanted to experience for a number of years. It is a daunting task but I am excited to get started.
Here is a link to more info about the Camino de Santiago:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Way_of_St._James
This blog will allow those who are interested the ability to keep up with my progress as I make my way across Spain. I plan to post photos as well as the stories of the individuals I meet along the way. I will also share my gps daily so that anyone interested will be able to see where I walked each day.
I hope you all enjoy reading about and following my progress as much as I expect I will enjoy the journey.
Buen camino!
John Mark
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