【Xie Xingyin Column】A Must-Walk Once in a Lifetime? The Pilgrimage Challenge in Spain: Rain, Hail, and the Harvest of Emotions

Tonight, I will depart for Spain to embark on a 13-day pilgrimage. This is a gift to myself on the occasion of my high school graduation 40 years ago. I made an appointment with a classmate I have known since childhood, and we also found a travel agency to customize our itinerary. Our expectations were simple: we wanted to walk but not too tired, receive the pilgrimage certificate, play, have a safe and comfortable hotel every day, eat well, sleep well, and have two leaders, one in front and one behind, to ensure no one is left behind.