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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hosted 4 pilgrims in my home north of
Toronto for world youth day and it turned out three of them had done
the pilgimage the year before. Several years ago, I read about the
pilgrimage in Gourmet of all places and was fascinated. I am a
relatively old fart - turning 50 this year - and am thinking seriously of doing
the pilgimage. Job and home responsibilities don't allow for a
full pilgrimage all at once. I was considering a week a year over
3 or 4 years I would like to understand the
following from those who have done it already:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Physical requirements - I have lots of
energy and am reasonably fit. What is a reasonable expectation of
kilometers/miles per day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- What would I miss in the way of
enlightenment, spirituality, physical endurance by not attempting to complete it
in one go?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My congratulations to all who have completed
it. Elisa</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>