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Acknowledgments
This book would not be possible without a group of people to whom I must express my deepest gratitude. I am most grateful to all of my friends in Spain who first told me about the Camino de Santiago and helped me turn it from an idea into a reality. I am also thankful for all of the fellow pilgrims from all over the world whom I met along the Way. I am grateful for their openness and the personal stories they shared. Without them and the lessons I gleaned from their life experiences, the Camino de Santiago would not have been such an incredible journey.
I am profoundly grateful to Jonathan Ekstrom, a friend and fellow writer, who spent hours reading through this body of work, offering his time and helping me refine and find my voice. He was the first to read the manuscript, and when we met for happy hour to discuss the book, I was nervous to say the least. His honesty, feedback, candor, and willingness to challenge me to dig deeper helped transform this book.
To Bridget Verrette, a friend and editor, thank you for the generosity of your time. Your notes, suggestions, and talent made me feel like a better writer. To Dave Dickerson, an outdoorsman and friend, your perspective, encouragement, and notes were invaluable. To my copy editor, Agnes Bannigan, thank you for your enthusiasm, professionalism, kindness, encouragement, and for working with a brand new author.
Above all, I owe my thanks to Amy, my wife, for her constant support in the adventures of life. Your encouragement, raw honesty, and wise soul continually remind me to enjoy the journey of life. There are no words I could write that are sufficient so I will simply say, thank you, Amy.
I would also like to thank you, kind reader, for spending time with this book.
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