Russ Eanes is back with his new book about the Pilgrim Paths to Assisi!  Maybe a walk in Italy will be on your list after hearing this discussion. Russ is a US-based pilgrim. This is his second book. His first was about the Camino de Santiago.

The first Camino Cafe Podcast episode with Russ (Season 1, Episode 34)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1751717/9223929-russ-eanes-walk-of-a-lifetime-better-to-die-with-your-memories-than-your-dreams.mp3?download=true

Links mentioned in the interview:
NY Times Article featuring Russ:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/12/business/retirement-entrepreneurs-social-security.html

Facebook Live event with Russ
FB Live event: https://www.facebook.com/1325193832/videos/1847322855638722/

Matt's Harms Guidebook:
https://www.villagetovillagepress.com/travel-guidebooks/way-of-st-francis

Sandy Brown guidebook:
https://www.cicerone.co.uk/the-way-of-st-francis

Russ's book pages:
https://russeanes.com/pilgrim-paths-to-assisi-300-miles-on-the-way-of-st-francis/
https://russeanes.com/book/

GPX Maps
https://www.viadifrancesco.it/en/download-map-and-gpx-tracks

Shenandoah Valley APOC Chapter
https://americanpilgrims.org/iwpmap_directory/shenandoah-valley/

Tours with Russ and Pilgrim Paths
https://pilgrimpaths.com/about/
https://pilgrimpaths.com/about/the-via-di-francesco/


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The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song with thanks to fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney. Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Singer, Musician, and Songwriter. Connect with Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR