About Pilgrim Wonder

For seven weeks, from May 28 to July 16, my wife Cynthia and I are walking the Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago) in northern Spain, an ancient pilgrimage route leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, said to hold the remains of St. James, the disciple of Jesus. Cynthia and I will join innumerable pilgrims who have made this walk since the 9th Century, estimated this year to be as many as 300,000.

This blog is for sharing progress and wonder with the Leverett Congregational Church community and other friends and family.

Thank you in advance for keeping Cynthia and me in your hearts and prayers. May we find beauty and wisdom and more along the way, and may these blessings lift us all.

All love - Lee

Our Route

We will take the Camino Frances, walking 500 miles west from St. Jean Pied-de-Port to in France to Santiago de Compostela.

Elevations & Distances

Elevations: There is definitely some up and down! 1000m = 3281 ft.

Distance: This shows 35 days; we are planning to take 49 days, with one day off each week, i.e. averaging 12 mi/day (19.3 km)