Savoring the Camino de Santiago: It's the Pilgrimage, Not the Hike by Julie Gianelloni Connor
Savoring the Camino de Santiago: It's the Pilgrimage, Not the Hike by Julie Gianelloni Connor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Ratings 4.4/5 GO GRAB YOUR COPY VIA AMAZON Synopsis Savoring the Camino de Santiago: It's the Pilgrimage, Not the Hike is the first book by author Julie Gianelloni Connor. The book focus on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage trail that began around 820 AD. A resurrection of interest in the Camino since the 1970s has meant that more than 300,000 individuals are nowadays undertaking the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela each year. The author made the pilgrimage in 2016 via the French route from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, a journey of some 500 miles. Her book incorporates a blog and travel journal she kept during that pilgrimage. The book is also a memoir, with Ms. Connor explaining how and why she decided to make the pilgrimage. Savoring the Camino is also a practical guide to the Camino for those interested i...