Why BLOG? Whyyyy…?
September 7, 2008
So now that I have introduced our backdrop for this story, non-fiction of course. Let me be direct about the reasons for this blog and then move on to introduce our main characters.
Quite succinctly, this blog will catalogue our quest to raise money and increase exposure for Action Against Hunger. It will follow us as we prepare for a 1500+ mile (2400+ km) hike along an ancient pilgrims route from Rome, Italy to Compostela de Santiago, Spain. Beginning in May of 2009, this blog will then chapter our journey through three countries (Italy, France, and Spain) as we complete our battle against hunger. Finally this blog serves as a way for those who are interested, and those who have contributed to our challenge and to Action Against Hunger, to see what is going on behind the scenes and to realize the difference that they (YOU) have made!
Tomorrow’s character introduction is…ME! Played by Scott Zielke.
September 29, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Good luck with your plans to walk the Via Francigena and el camino de Santiago. If you need info on resources, guide books, accommodation: to read diaries of other peregrinos who have done the same journey, or just some moral support, go to:
http://www.pilgrimstorome.org.uk
The webmaster, Ann Milner, walked from Santiago to Rome a couple of years ago.
There is also a Yahoo.Group at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/via-francigena/
Buen camino,
Sil
October 2, 2008 at 10:12 am
This is awesome! Thank you so much Sil for this added information! I’ve already had some of my questions answered from reading through that first website you mentioned! As time moves forward I’ll definitely be contacting Ms Miller for more detailed answers. Wouldn’t have had that opportunity if it wasn’t for you! Thank you again Sil! And thanks for reading the blog and showing interest! I hope you have the opportunity to follow the story as it moves along!
Cheers,
Scott Zielke