I put this on my facebook a short while ago and someone informed me it sounded like a bottle of fine wine....
It is in fact The way of St James, this is a pilgrimage which can be started in many countries and goes across Spain to where it is traditionally believed the relics of St James are buried. This is a major Christian pilgrimage route and in July/August 2012 my husband and I are going to walk three hundred miles of it... or at least we hope to.
Traditionally the pilgrims who walk this route carry a scallop shell and a walking stick. Hostels allowing cheap accommodation for walkers are all along the route and each place has its own rubber stamp which the walkers get stamped on a passport which they also carry, this proves that they have walked "the way" and everybody who manages to complete the last 100km may receive a certificate. We are hoping to walk from Burgos to St Jacques de Compostelle 329.13 miles (400.92 km) Which is plenty for us! We have the dates booked as holiday with our employers and very shortly we will be buying the ferry tickets to Santander..... watch this space!
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