BUSCA Palo Alto

Greetings from Palo Alto,

Yes, another adventure.

A hearty "bonjour, hola, hello" to our long time virtual fellow
travelers. We believe you will not be disappointed in this adventure.

This trip was originally to be: Boogs Sack Medieval Europe – BSME; our
usual
naming schema.

A more appropriate full title, BUSCA, emerged as we notice the large
number of Unesco sites we wouldl be encountering.

Busca in Spanish means quest.

Boogs Unesco Sacking Camino Adventure

Boogs l'Unesco sac Camino aventure

Boogs unesco saco camino aventura

For those who are new to this blog and wish to see some of the
earlier Sackings you may go to http://www.boogs.net There you will find
links to Sacks of the past as well as pictures posted to Flickr.

We expect to use the same protocol bandwidth permitting. Post a
daily Blog with one or a few pictures. Periodically, often, back up
the camera pictures to Flickr – referred to photos on the link above.

The most current pictures will be at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boogskbqb/ or in a folder on the right
hand side.

As to "the Quest" —- an adventure on the Camino de Santiago.

In the middle ages there were three main pilgrimage routes. Jerusalem,
Rome and Santiago. Many crawled or carried heavy weights. Many/Most
left final will when departing. Ours will be a far easier but
sufficiently challenging quest.

We fly to Paris, get to Bourges and enjoy the son et lumiere.

Then to Le Puy en Velay ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Puy-en-Velay
) where the pilgrimage-adventure begins.

Sharon will walk to Santiago (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_de_Compostela ). I will come
along but go by bike, hopefully doing side-trips when not crossing
mountains.

Stats for those so inclined:

Walking about 1000 miles. Average of 12.4 miles per day on those
days walking. Rest and exploration days in the larger towns and cities
will naturally extend the travels. After a foot soaking in Santiago
we are off to Madrid and Barcelona where we meet up with close
friends Michele and George. Finally to a London for the rite of
passage, a wedding, of the son of other close friends, Yasmin and
Randy.

A good overview site can be found at http://www.followthecamino.com There
one can find maps, summaries, sundry information about the proposed
route, at least for Sharon.

Overview of the French Section with links to the maps for each section
and for the few who might wish to see the actual route:

https://www.followthecamino.com/caminos/lepuy.html

For the Spanish Section overview and links for each section
https://www.followthecamino.com/caminos/frances.html

Several mountain ranges to be crossed; altitudes, wind, rain,
medieval rocks assemblies and food, yes food, will be featured.

à plus tard

hasta más tarde

until later

Team Boog