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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>
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid3EAD431B.BD4EC647aadelphia.net"> The 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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