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The Path Taken - A Father and Sons Journey to Santiago de Compostella Kindle Edition
This is a story about an aging boomer and his young sons' pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. In the summer of 2016, they set out from their home in Oregon and embark on an adventure that reeks of humanity and humans. The story captures everyday people, events, laughs, cries, dinners, the pain of blisters, the healing of the soul and the opening of the mind. It's about the people they met along their forty-four day journey. It is said miracles happen on the Camino de Santiago, and people along the way provide opportunities to share experiences and humanity in the rawest sense. Miracles do happen on the Camino and this story is a peek into how life's journey and adventures can touch the soul.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherH.M. Rodriguez
- Publication dateOctober 20, 2020
- File size187 KB
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Inspiring is the first word that comes to mind after reading this memoir! Rodriguez's interpretation of the world around him is heartwarming, even when he discusses upsetting subjects. His accounts of the stories' he heard while on the trek were my favorite parts.
There were times where I did not agree with some of Rodriguez's sentiments, but I understood the source from which they came. I think that is an important lesson to be learned from this book. We must try to understand others even when we disagree with them.
Despite the religious undertones, there is something for everyone to take away. You will feel wiser and more thoughtful after reading the book. Although Rodriguez has a simplistic writing style, he makes you think long and hard about life and how you live it. There was more than one occasion where I put the book down to reflect for a few minutes on my own life.
It is hard to critique someone's personal story, so this is why I'm telling you how the book affected me and less about how I think of the story itself. The Path Taken: A Father and Sons Journey to Santiago de Compostella is a short but thought-provoking travel memoir that I enjoyed reading. - Literary Titan- December 2020
****Four Stars!**** Silver Category Award Winner!****
ASIN: B08L8B7J4T
Product details
- ASIN : B08L8B7J4T
- Publisher : H.M. Rodriguez; 1st edition (October 20, 2020)
- Publication date : October 20, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 187 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 77 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,807,393 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #7,067 in Two-Hour Travel Short Reads
- #7,652 in Two-Hour Parenting & Relationships Short Reads
- #47,666 in Occult (Kindle Store)
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About the author
Originally from San Antonio, Texas Hector Rodriguez received his bachelor’s degree in Geology from St. Mary ‘s University. He worked in the private sector in the 1980’s developing policy and procedures for Resource Conservation Reclamation Act, specially Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Programs. He served three years in the United States Army assigned to the III Corp Engineering Intelligence providing detailed terrain analysis to battalion level command. He joined the Department of Energy in 1994 serving in the Environmental Compliance and Assurance Division at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Southeast Washington State. While at Hanford he managed the site-wide numerous environmental programs and contributed to policy development and program implementation. He transferred to National Energy Technology Laboratory in 2004 as a manager and coordinator for environmental programs and related site management projects. He retired from Federal service in 2016. He currently pursues various passions and interests including gardening, scouting, writing, traveling, playing guitar, reading, acting, lecturing, investing, cycling, cooking, and spending quality time with his family and friends. He considers himself a pretty good example of an aging, middle of the road boomer, coming to terms with his eventual demise. He is an advocate for environmental issues, specifically the reversal of global warming, clean air, clean water and sustainable plant based human existence. He believes the most important thing we can do is provide for the education of our families and the recognition that all lives matter and should be treated with dignity, respect, and equal opportunities for education.
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