I'm on the way!

As prepared as I'll ever be ... I've now received my Pilgrim Blessing from Fr John,

sewn my badges on my rucksack,

left some reminders at special places,

and left home for my journey ... 

I am heading out on the ancient Pilgrim route - the Via Francigena (http://www.viefrancigene.org/en/) which starts in Canterbury , England and ends up 2,000 kms later...at the tomb of St Peter in Rome ! 
However I am starting slightly differently - at the shrine to St Augustine in Ramsgate, Kent (http://explorekent.org/activities/the-way-of-st-augustine/) only a couple more days ( to add to the 3 months I'm expecting ..), and I thought a fitting place to start my journey , especially as in this 'Jubilee year of mercy' (http://www.bemerciful.co.uk/) the shrine has a Holy Door... 
So it should be from one Holy historical place ... To another !! 

St Marys scool at New Mills ( one of our Parish schools) had their own pilgrimage just before Easter, and all wore their special 'Pilgrim ' badges...So I now have one myself, and will take everyone with me on my journey.

 










I hope to keep posting updates as I go along, join with me and make this pilgrimage together !! 

omnes viae Romam perducant