Why would we hike across Spain??
Miles Today: 0 Total Miles: 0 Very soon we begin our “pilgrimage” on the Camino de Santiago, where we will mostly walk....and bike a little....from St Jean Pied du Port in France, over the Pyrenees mountains into Spain, then east to west across Spain to the town of Santiago. Santiago is the traditional end point for the various Caminos or ‘pilgrim routes’ that originate all across Europe and have been used for over 1100 years. Hundreds of thousands of people travel by foot, bike, or horseback each year. The route that we plan to do is the most popular route with well over 200,000 “pilgrims” per year, most on foot traveling at least 100 km and many walking 800 km (500 miles) or more before reaching Santiago. The ‘reason why’ varies from person to person. For many it is a time of inner growth, a physical challenge, and an opportunity to meet others from around the world. Some were inspired by the 2010 movie The Way starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez——availabl...