We welcomed a number of visiting Rotarians today, including our speaker, Mary Daniels.  Mary spoke to us about her treks on El Camino Way in Spain.  The Camino de Santiago, also known by the English name Way of St. James, is the name of a number of pilgrimage routes to the shrine of the apostle St. James in the Cathedral of Santiago in Galicia, Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the saint are buried. Many have taken this route as a form of spiritual retreat.  It was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during the Middle Ages, and one on which a plenary indulgence could be earned as a way to be forgiven for past sins or to be granted relief from some of life's burdens.  Many others choose this not for spiritual reasons but as a physical challenge and opportunity to experience something very unique.   Mary has walked El Camino an amazing four times, taking different routes to Santiago.  The first two times she walked it, she spent 2.5 months covering 1,100 miles!  Her last journey was much shorter, but still a 5 week undertaking.  Our frequent honored guest Irene Meinen has also walked a portion of the trail recently.  Historically, there have not been many Americans making this trek, but the number has increased dramatically since the 2010 release of the movie "The Way" which starred Martin Sheen.  In 1986 there were 2,800 Americans who made the pilgrimage; in 2014, there were 237,000!