A Mysterious Benefactor

Fifteen weeks to go! Some of you will have noticed a link to my Camino Amazon wishlist under the countdown. While I’ve got all of the important equipment settled, there are a few odds and ends there.

The other day, I received a package from Amazon. Now, I’ve got a couple of things purchased there on a “pre-publication” status, so I’m never terribly surprised when something just sort of shows up out of the blue.

This, however, was not something I’d ordered, but something on my Camino wishlist.

The book is called The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago: The Complete Cultural Handbook. It’s absolutely brilliant. It includes descriptions of all sorts of sites and sights along the Way, including architecture, history, and folklore. I’m in love with this book.

It was given to me as a Christmas present. The thing is, I don’t know who sent it.

I mean, I know his name, but I’ve never met him. I don’t know who he is, or how he got onto my wishlist.

So, thank you Federico Giunchi, whoever you are! May the blessings of Christmas be yours.