Tomorrow we begin our pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. We begin at St Jean Pied De Port, on the French side of the Pyrannese, and end at Santaigo De Compostela - Literally (so I´ve been told) St James of the Field of Stars. Supposedly, St James follwed a bright star, like the one over Bethlehem to this small village. He is now buried there. Another name for the route is "The Milky Way, both because of its shape, and because original Pilgrims used that band of light in the night sky to navigate along its way. Previous wanderers include Charlegmaine (though he was more in it for the raping and pillaging than the forgivness of sins), Assorted saints, and most recently, British Humorist Tim Moore on a Donkey. So we'll be walking in good company. For more info on the route we are taking,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ruta_del_Camino_de_Santiago_Frances.svg
It does go through several small villages, but we are unsure of our internet access for the next month or so. So don't worry if it's a little while before you hear from us next.
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