May 24, 2022
After 2 years planning, we are on our way. It is unexpectedly emotional to be addressed as “Pilgrims”. As we approached the counter to buy tickets to enter the Cathedral and to get the first stamp on our Via Francigena passport, the docent asked “Are you walking from Canterbury to Rome?” At that moment I felt induced into the community of wanderers along the Francigena, a subculture of thru-walkers, known and recognized along the way. “Pilgrims enter for free” he said as he stamped our passport, “Have an uplifting journey.”
This evening we attended Evensong at the Cathedral. As the girls choir sublimely sang, accompanied by the reverberating sound of the organ, their voices wafted up up the massive columns to the soaring transept where it seemed to linger in harmonious repose. I don’t know if this is part of an uplifting journey, but it made for a very good day.
Walking the Via Francigena 
Watching your journey with interest and must say we are impressed with your progress, keep it up!!!! You are both inspiring,
xxxxthe Mohans
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