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Sorry, group - this was meant as a reply to Bob Spenger who has expressed
interest in the project of connecting the California Missions in a Camino
Real walk. If anyone else is interested they may contact my husband at <a
href="josephabanales.net">josephabanales.net</a> <br>
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Lydia Banales wrote:<br>
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Don't know if I've updated you lately. Joe has completed the walk from
San Juan Capistrano all the way to La Purisima in Lompoc. One piece at a
time, of course. Last week he took our 9 year old grandson to Carlsbad and
they walked to Mission San Louis Rey. Ryan is starting 4th grade when all
the children study California history. The usual project is to construct
a Mission, so Ryan got a head start. We have some great pictures. We haven't
walked any more segments of the Camino, but were in Southern France and Spain
this summer. Soooooo hot! I volunteered at Lourdes for a week while Joe returned
to the Bilbao area to continue his family name research. The experiences were
enriching for both of us. My knee is still not right, but I hope by next
Spring or Fall to walk another part of the Camino. We've done the beginning
of the French route and the end. Only about 350 miles to go! Hope all is
well with you. Best regards, Lydia Banales<br>
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Bob Spenger wrote:<br>
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missions of Alta California (strung along El Camino Real) are spaced about
right for daily bicycle travel and the route was done (north to south) and
reported on a year or so ago. Walking is tougher, especially the southern
half since it goes right through the heaviest part of the metropolitan area
of SoCal. I have tried to envision a route in my area's section, San Juan
Capistrano to San Gabriel, but it is quite murky. The bicyclist wnho did
it took a long detour by way of the beach cities.
<p>regards, </p>
<p>Bob Spenger </p>
<p>Rebekah Scott wrote: </p>
<blockquote type="CITE">I'd add to this the trail followed by Father
Junipero Serra, a pioneering Franciscan priest who founded nine missions
on a journey through Mexico and up into California. Some of his lovely churches
are still there and standing and active. God knows how you'd navigate the
superhighways, though!
<p>Rebekah Scott, journalista <br>
'The more I learn, the less I know.' </p>
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