Day 1: Arrive to Sarria

Fly into Santiago de Compostela Airport via Madrid or Porto and transfer to Sarria for your first night at Alfonso IX Sarria.

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Day 1

Nine of us arrived today from various corners to begin our adventure on the Camino de Santiago.  The Bensons from California by way of Spain; the Averys, Bryants, and Holly Judge by way of Madrid and Atlanta; and the Shafirs from Florida to honor their deceased niece. 

We all met up at the Hotel Alfonso IX in Sarria, Spain, with Reverend Steve Allen and Manuel, our leader and guide, respectively, for directions, to begin to get to know each other, and a kickoff dinner before we begin the sojourn that we all hope may be so impactful for each of us for many varied reasons.

Tomorrow we start the first leg of our journey with a 14 mile walk, with high hopes of stories to tell our children and grandchildren about their parents refusal to admit that we are too old for yet another adventure. And perhaps an opportunity to draw closer to an understanding of who we are and where we come from. 

- Tom Avery