Charles Rogers & Sparrow Mahoney

Charles & Sparrow

December 31, 2011

Charles Rogers & Sparrow Mahoney

Charles & Sparrow

December 31, 2011

As Charles and I thought about where we wanted to go for our honeymoon, so many options came to mind. Should we relax on the beach? Head for the mountains to get in some skiing? Find somewhere exotic where we could mingle with a native culture? They all sound so alluring.

However, Charles and I both agreed that as we embark on the greatest adventure of our lives, we should start our union off by going on a pilgrimage together. We have chosen to spend 2 weeks along the "Camino de Santiago" in Spain where Christians have been making pilgrimages for centuries. It is believed that the Apostle John is buried here.

After the "walk", we'll spend a week or so winding our way from Santiago to Paris before heading home to Maryland and our boys.

Thank you, so much, for helping us celebrate our marriage and for making this pilgrimage possible.


Very Sincerely,


Charles and Sparrow

P.S. We want to give a special thank you to our parents for their gift of taking care of the kids and pups while we are gone.

We're going to Southern France and Northern Spain!

Charles and I will begin our journey by making a Christian pilgrimage along the "Camino de Santiago" by walking from Pamplona to Santiago. We will then wind our way North through San Sebastian, Spain and Biarritz, France and finally to Paris where we will spend a few days resting our feet and enjoying the wonders in the City of Love.

For more information on the Camino de Santiago, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Way_of_St._James

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Before we go, we'll want to research the Camino's history and plan the best possible route. Several books have been recommended to us and we look forward to reading them all before we go!
$2500
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Along the way, we will mix up our overnight accommodations to include camping and staying at "refugios" (traditional housing offered to pilgrims).
$4500
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Camera!! The Camino de Santiago is known for its inspiring vistas, diverse pilgrims and varied landscapes. Charles will capture all that we encounter as well as our new family memories for years to come.
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Shoes and Clothes: We will be walking approximately 8-10 hours per day so we will need a couple of different pairs of comfortable walking shoes, along with light clothing.
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As novice pilgrims, we'll need gear that is light and easy to figure out. We'll be spending about 10 hours a day with these strapped to our backs...
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Couples Massage - Though our hearts will be full and our minds at peace, there's a good chance our backs and our feet will be in desperate need of a massage!
$5000
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We'll spend a couple of nights in each place before heading back to the U.S.
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Dining Out - No European trip would be complete without fine dining. We plan to put on any weight we lose during our walk by enjoying all that Spain and France have to offer.
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While we're in the cities, we'll need a way to get around. Vespa all the way!
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Leg 1 of the Journey: Fly from Washington DC to Madrid; Train to Pamplona
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Leg 2: Train from Santiago, Spain to San Sebastian, Spain
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Leg 3: High speed train from San Sebastian to Biarritz (France)
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Leg 4: Regional shuttle flight from Biarritz to Paris
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Leg 5: Head home from Paris to Washington D.C.
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