Sean and Jamie Dietrich have written a book together and it is lovely. As I write this they have finished their second walk on the Camino de Santiago – The Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) is a vast network of ancient pilgrim routes stretching across Europe, all leading to the tomb of the apostle St. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. For over a thousand years, it has been walked for spiritual, adventurous, and personal reasons. Anyone who walks any part of it appears to come away changed. That was definitely true for this couple and since I love all things Sean Dietrich as you can tell from other posts on this blog, I knew this book would be one I would love to read as well.

My short review:

Forever a Sean Dietrich fan and this book cemented that even more firmly. I chose my first “reading” to be the audio version and instead of my normal listening at 1.7 speed, I listened at normal speed. Good choice on my part! 

Sean and Jamie share telling their Camino journey and while I followed along last year while they walked, these entries from their journals were so inspiring to listen to as they told their Camino journey in their own words and with inflection and emotion. It was such an inspiring and meaningful story to listen to. I am so grateful that they did this joint project. It is truly a gift. 

I doubt that walking the Camino is in my future but I am a huge fan of reading and learning more about those who accept the challenge. Inspirational? Yes! Will it leave a lasting impression on me? Absolutely. Don’t miss the epilogue—- it is the heart of it all. 

Thanks to these two pilgrims for taking us all along on the trail. Buen Camino

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