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Koontz thought he was well prepared for his 490-mile walking trip on the
historic Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain. He was fit and strong.
He had a good guidebook and all the right equipment. His pilgrim passport would
grant him access to the shelter of hostels along the way. But all that, however
helpful, did not begin to encompass the grandeur of his external or internal
adventure. A Million Steps climbs over the high meadows of the Pyrenees, quests
through the unceasing wind of the Meseta, and dances in the rains of Galicia.
While following the yellow arrows that mark the route, Koontz also navigates
through his personal history of addiction, recovery, and love. With outgoing
humor and friendliness, he embraces the beauty of the countryside and joyful
connections to other pilgrims from around the world. Part diary, part
travelogue, A Million Steps is a journey within a journey all the way to the
Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela and beyond.
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