Walking the Camino de Santiago

Please join the Friends of the Springfield Town Library (FOSTL), Wednesday, April 5 at the library for this wonderful program to be presented by Willis and Tina Wood of Weathersfield.

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Walking the Camino de Santiago March 28, 2017 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Please join the Friends of the Springfield Town Library (FOSTL), Wednesday, April 5 at the library for this wonderful program to be presented by Willis and Tina Wood of Weathersfield. In May of 2016, Willis and Tina made this 500-mile hike on the trail known as Camino de Santiago, the “Way of St. James.” Traveling about 15 miles a day, it took them 35 days to complete the walk which immersed them in both the ancient and modern-day history of this pilgrimage that dates back to the ninth century. Today about 275,000 people a year embark on this trip, many for religious or spiritual reasons, others just to get away and enjoy the experience. trip Tina and Willis Wood in Spain. Photo provided Their slide show presentation will take us along to enjoy the scenery, visit the cafes, and to check out the pilgrimage hostels called “albergues” which cost about 10-15 euros a day. The trip began over the Pyrenees in St. Jean Pied de Port, France and it ended at the Cathedral Santiago de Compostela, Spain. This is the FOSTL annual meeting. It is free and the public is invited. The brief business is at 6:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 7 p.m., followed by light refreshments. Please call the Springfield Town Library at 802-885-3108 for more information.