A Thousand Miles to Santiago

<p><strong>Believing a more fulfilling future awaits him elsewhere Shawn leaves his career in Washington DC and embarks on a year-long adventure. On the final leg of his journey he travels to Europe and spends months walking a thousand miles across France and Spain following the ancient pilgrimage road known as the Camino. </strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(32 33 36 1)><br></span>Part memoir and part travelogue in this book Shawn vividly describes some of Europe's most spectacular landscapes and shares the challenges he encounters with language barriers foreign customs and the physical hardships of life as a pilgrim. Travelling in the centuries-old footsteps of the pilgrims who've gone before him he seeks to uncover the true meaning of a pilgrimage. </p><p><span style=color: rgba(32 33 36 1)><br></span>As he adjusts to the day-to-day rigors of such a long journey Shawn sees the Camino's rich connection to history. He delves into the lives and legacies of the figures associated with some of the milestones along his walk revisiting the folklore surrounding the lives of Sainte Foy and the rise of Christianity Roland and the advent of chivalry and El Cid and the fate of the Reconquista. </p><p><span style=color: rgba(32 33 36 1)><br></span>Sharing tales of <span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>thieving monks savage priests and banished knights Shawn brings Europe's colorful past to life. </span>While sifting through fact and legend he provides a sweeping narrative of the medieval ages as it relates to Europe Christianity and this pilgrimage. </p><p><span style=color: rgba(32 33 36 1)><br></span>As his own journey unfolds Shawn finds humor and wisdom in each misstep. He shares the insights that come to him as he faces the obstacles between him and his goal. Walking over mountains across plains and through storms Shawn embraces the commitment required to fulfill his dream. Through this journey of self-discovery Shawn learns what it truly means to be a pilgrim and finds what we all seek-a life of meaning and purpose.</p><p><span style=color: rgba(32 33 36 1)><br></span>Pick up your copy of <em>A Thousand Miles to Santiago</em> and start the adventure today! </p>