Seventeen years after surviving a family tragedy, a voice from deep within compelled John Pearson to walk the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in Spain. After two years of preparing, he stepped onto the Via Frances at St. Jean Pied de Port and an adventure began. At first, his motivations were unclear, but as the journey progressed, it became a pilgrimage and a Celebration of Life. This is a moving memoir of John's transformational journey into being an accepting pilgrim. He explores his humanity and spirituality with a practical voice. John takes you through each day providing an honest, humorous, and detailed account of the many challenges and triumphs on the trail. He holds nothing back.